KeyMapper to send commands to compatible programs

Wilker-uwu commented 5 years ago

it would be nice to have the program to look for programs made compatible with KeyMapper to receive commands to do different things accordingly, much like Ripple when it sends the command for some apps to hide or delete their own files.

a few use case examples could be:

have Telecine* receive the call to start recording and properly alert the user (ideally after the program grants such permissions, like OpenKeychain does), which would save a lot of time from having to open up the program to pressing the record button, without having a floating button occupying space on the screen all the time.
calling the panic button of Ripple without having to go through the work of opening the app and doing the actions to press to show the button. (i know that there is the 'open app' options for the key mapping app)
calling SuperFreezZ to freeze the apllications previously specified on the settings
calling NewPipe to query for a specific term, or just showing the search bar

what do you think? :3

* Telecine is a really old application. last update in f-droid was 3 years ago and probably needs a fork because that is the best recording app that i know there, but i guess that is something to another topic.

sds100 commented 5 years ago

That's a good idea, do you know Ripple sends commands to apps? Does it broadcast intents?

Wilker-uwu commented 5 years ago

i unfortunately don't \^-\^'
i don't study much because of my computer (broken). i should look at the source code soon to see how it works though \^_\^

sds100 commented 3 years ago

@Wilker-a does the new Intent action fix this?

keymapperorg / KeyMapper

KeyMapper to send commands to compatible programs #246

* Telecine is a really old application. last update in f-droid was 3 years ago and probably needs a fork because that is the best recording app that i know there, but i guess that is something to another topic.