QDesktopServices on Maemo

[p.bouda]

Hi,

I am trying to generate an email draft through the QDestopServices on Maemo, like this:

QDesktopServices::openUrl("mailto:?body="+text);

This works fine on my desktop, but on Maemo the browser starts first, the "mailto:" link is opened as URL and then another window opens with the new mail. Is there any plan to change this behaviour in future Qt releases? Is there currently another possibility to start a new mail with a predefined text?

Also: I want to use the same call for SMS:

QDesktopServices::openUrl("sms:?body="+text);

This does not work at all without recipient, the message can not be sent. Like with mail, the browser is started, then a SMS appears but there is no possibility to add a recipient. Again: Will this work sometimes? What are the alternatives?

Peter

[divanov]

Hi,

I am trying to generate an email draft through the QDestopServices on Maemo, like this:

QDesktopServices:penUrl("mailto:?body="+text);

This works fine on my desktop, but on Maemo the browser starts first, the "mailto:" link is opened as URL and then another window opens with the new mail. Is there any plan to change this behaviour in future Qt releases?

I do not observe such behaviour.

Is there currently another possibility to start a new mail with a predefined text?

You can use DBus.

Also: I want to use the same call for SMS:

QDesktopServices:penUrl("sms:?body="+text);

This does not work at all without recipient, the message can not be sent. Like with mail, the browser is started, then a SMS appears but there is no possibility to add a recipient. Again: Will this work sometimes? What are the alternatives?

Peter

Like with email only messaging UI is started and actually this is messaging UI problem as you can verify it with DBus call:

dbus-send --dest='com.nokia.MessagingUI' \
           --type='method_call' --print-reply \
           /com/nokia/MessagingUI \
           com.nokia.MessagingUI.messaging_ui_interface_start_sms \
           string:"sms:?body=Test sms"

[p.bouda]

Thanks for the hint, maybe I will just try the dbus calls for e-mails. Maybe the browser is started because I use Qt 4.5.3?

Peter

[divanov]

Thanks for the hint, maybe I will just try the dbus calls for e-mails. Maybe the browser is started because I use Qt 4.5.3?

Peter

Using raw DBus calls is an asking for troubles. I'm using 4.6 and didn't have time to check Qt 4.5.3.

[divanov]

Like with email only messaging UI is started and actually this is messaging UI problem as you can verify it with DBus call:

dbus-send --dest='com.nokia.MessagingUI' \
           --type='method_call' --print-reply \
           /com/nokia/MessagingUI \
           com.nokia.MessagingUI.messaging_ui_interface_start_sms \
           string:"sms:?body=Test sms"

Ok, in fact there is no problem with messaging UI.
Uri you used is invalid according to the standard draft:
http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-wil...12#section-2.2

[rkurvakat]

Ok, in fact there is no problem with messaging UI.
Uri you used is invalid according to the standard draft:
http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-wil...12#section-2.2

Hi,

is there a better way to send a predefined sms to a predefined number on the maemo platform rather than me having to call the dbus directly ?

Can I do it using QDesktopServices and not have the ui brought up each time ?


That apart ,I tried to bring up the messaging UI with the dbus command mentioned below
and uri as

string:"sms:61759?body=testing this interface"

though the ui window opens up and displays the number to send fine , I dont find my predefined text.
is there something im doing wrong here.

It works when the messaging UI is already up.
so that means when I execute the same command twice I can see my predefined text appearing, wierd, is that a bug ?

thanks for taking time.

[divanov]

You should want to have a look at this thread:
http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/fo...d.php?t=187477

[rkurvakat]

You should want to have a look at this thread:
http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/fo...d.php?t=187477

thanks Ive checked that thread already.
and Im aware of qt mobility as well, but what I really wanted is some reliable method to do it now.
So as I understand it , dbus is the only way to do it ATM.

[divanov]

thanks Ive checked that thread already.
and Im aware of qt mobility as well, but what I really wanted is some reliable method to do it now.
So as I understand it , dbus is the only way to do it ATM.

There are at least three ways to do it at the moment (including what QDesktopServices does).

[rkurvakat]

There are at least three ways to do it at the moment (including what QDesktopServices does).

the thing is my app needs to send some sms'es(multiple) in the background , if I use the Dbus or the QDesktopService, the UI will open up and my app will be minimized automatically in maemo , right ?

I dont want this to happen, I wanted the ability to send the sms in the background when I click on a button in my QT app.

I dont know what is the third way you hinted at. does it do what i need.

also as Ive mentioned below when I provide the following uri to the dbus command it doesnt bring up the text , it brings up the text only if the messaging ui is already open

string:"sms:61759?body=some body text"

the number is appearing fine

appreciate your help.

[divanov]

the thing is my app needs to send some sms'es(multiple) in the background , if I use the Dbus or the QDesktopService, the UI will open up and my app will be minimized automatically in maemo , right ?

Exactly.

I dont want this to happen, I wanted the ability to send the sms in the background when I click on a button in my QT app.

I dont know what is the third way you hinted at. does it do what i need.

Third method is to read wiki
http://wiki.maemo.org/Documentation/..._in_Freemantle

also as Ive mentioned below when I provide the following uri to the dbus command it doesnt bring up the text , it brings up the text only if the messaging ui is already open

string:"sms:61759?body=some body text"

This will be fixed in next release.

[vivainio]

I dont want this to happen, I wanted the ability to send the sms in the background when I click on a button in my QT app.

Perhaps you'd like to try this out:

http://blogs.forum.nokia.com/blog/ka...api-to-maemo-5

(it's using Telepathy).