webOS Application APIs

This section documents APIs for interacting with webOS applications, typically via the Application Manager service.

Application Description
Add Contact Calling the Application Manager to launch the Contacts app and enter a new contact.
Browser Calling the Application Manager to launch the Browser app.
Calendar Calling the Application Manager to launch the Calendar app.
Camera Doing a cross-app launch of the Camera application.
Document Viewers Calling the Application Manager to view different types of documents.
Email Calling the Application Manager to launch the Email app.
Maps Calling the Application Manager to launch the Maps app.
Messaging Calling the Application Manager to launch the Messaging app.
Peopler Picker A cross-application API provided by the webOS Contacts app for reading contact data one record at a time.
Phone Calling the Application Manager to launch the Phone app.
Photos Calling the Application Manager to launch the Photos app.
View File Calling the Application Manager to view a file and launch its associated app.