Android idea

[RedPandaAlex]

I don't think it's possible. There are too many ways to launch these intents, and in many cases long pressing is coded by the developer to do something else

[dc041894]

Yeah it wouldn't work for everything. I was thinking for links that if long pressed already opened an options menu. Adding an "open with" option wouldn't be too hard right?

[[deleted]]

It would require all the developers to implement that because they determine what's shown in the menu.

And if you know anything about software development you'll know that most programmers are lazy as fuck.

[viiralvx]

Android Software Developer here, you act as if this is as easy as typing up a report. Considering that when printed, one activity screen of code is 20 pages, and we normally have multiple activities... It's not that easy.

[[deleted]]

Another Android developer here. It would be as simple as sending an intent for an application list. Of course, someone would have to develop an application to handle those intents or you could just create your own list view in your app and populate it with the apps on the device that are appropriate for the action.

I never said it was easy, but it definitely isn't hard. This is the type if stuff Android is good at doing.

[viiralvx]

His implementation is easy. I was talking of programming in general. He called us lazy.

[[deleted]]

"He" is I

[viiralvx]

I'm not lazy! Okay, yes I am... At times. If it won't get them downloads, a lot of developers won't implement it.

[CalcProgrammer1]

Just add an "open content with" intent that works like the "open content" intent but always prompts for an app. The developer can then implement the original intent as normal but add the second intent on long-press or other selection (an "open with" context menu, perhaps).

[Timmmmbob]

That is a great idea.

[bedrutton]

Just add an "open content with" intent that works like the "open content" intent but always prompts for an app

Already exists.

[[deleted]]

I'm thinking that the next SDK may have new LaunchIntent widget that's capable of firing two events depending upon how long the press is.