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CoronaSDK 2012.821 | Released: 23 May 2012, 2:01am | What's New | Download Now
system.openURL()
Description:
Open a web page in the browser; create an email; or call a phone number.
Note: Executing this function will close the app and switch to the built-in browser, email or phone app.
Syntax:
1 | system.openURL( url ) |
Example:
system.openURL( "http://www.anscamobile.com" ) -- open URL in browser
Parameters:
url
url can be one of the following:
- Email address: "mailto:nobody@mycompany.com"
- The email address url can also contain subject and body parameters, both of which must be url encoded. Example: "mailto:nobody@mycompany.com?subject=Hi%20there&body=I%20just%20wanted%20to%20say%2C%20Hi!" Try this URL encoder to encode your text.
- Phone number: "tel:415-867-5309"
- Web link: "http://www.anscamobile.com"
Returns:
Nothing.
Remarks:
Supported on operating systems and platforms for build numbers shown:
- Mac OS X:Corona SDK 1.0
- Windows:Corona SDK 2.0
- iOS:Corona SDK 1.0
- Android:Corona SDK 2.0
- API tags:
Replies
Posted on Thu, 2011-08-18 18:51
#2
I could use that ability as well.
Perhaps built into network.setStatusListener() which could return the reachability of the URL scheme in the callback with something like event.canOpenURL
--Woof!
Posted on Mon, 2011-09-12 11:10
#3
Is there some way to open an email and embed in the email body an attachment of a screenshot?
Posted on Thu, 2011-10-20 20:53
#4
Have the same question with jwwtaker.
Posted on Sat, 2011-11-12 15:42
#5
Tel: doesn't work on Android. Has anyone had any luck with it?
Regards,
Jordan Schuetz
Ninja Pig Studios
Posted on Tue, 2011-11-29 03:55
#6
On android if you do
system.openURL( "market://details?id=com.yourdoman.packagename" )
It will link directly to an apps market page.
Usefull for promoting any other apps you might have.
Posted on Tue, 2012-02-07 10:12
#7
This function returns a boolean (contrary to what is stated here) which can be used to check if an app is installed. for example
local isAppInstalled = system.openURL("skype://")
if isAppInstalled == false then
--open appstore for skype if it is not installed
system.openURL("http://itunes.apple.com/br/app/skype/id304878510?mt=8")
end
Tested on build 732
Posted on Tue, 2012-02-28 06:20
#8
Does anyone find a workaround to make calls from an android device?
Posted on Mon, 2012-03-26 11:27
#9
I was able to get phone calls working on Android with the following permission in my build.settings file:
1 2 3 | androidPermissions = { "android.permission.CALL_PHONE" } |
Also, in case anyone is wondering how to do extensions, you can use a ; after the telephone #:
1 | "123-456-7890;7777" |
It would be nice to be able to see if a certain app is installed.
To do this other schemes would need to be supported.
A native call to [[UIApplication sharedApplication] canOpenURL:url]
Maybe some sort of callback with urlRequest...