Action - Start Service
The action Start Service starts a service using the specified intent. Please also see the documentation of the Android Intent class.
Tip: Some services require special permissions to be launched. Check the log after testing the action when a service fails to start.
Settings
Action
The action to use in the intent. Variables are supported.
Category List
The list of categories as a comma separated list to add to the intent. Variables are supported.
Data URI
The data URI to set on the intent. Variables are supported.
Mime Type
The mime type to set on the intent. Variables are supported.
Package Name
The specific package to launch. Variables are supported.
Class Name
The specific service to launch. Variables are supported.
Flag List
The flags to add to the intent.
Extras
A script used to add an unlimited number of extras to the intent.
Additionally to the regular built in functions of Automagic also the following functions are available to add the extras to the intent:
Example:
Additionally to the regular built in functions of Automagic also the following functions are available to add the extras to the intent:
putString(key, value)putBoolean(key, value)putFloat(key, value)putDouble(key, value)putByte(key, value)putShort(key, value)putChar(key, value)putInt(key, value)putLong(key, value)putUri(key, value)putBooleanArray(key, value)putByteArray(key, value)putIntArray(key, value)putIntegerArrayList(key, value)putLongArray(key, value)putFloatArray(key, value)putDoubleArray(key, value)putShortArray(key, value)putCharArray(key, value)putStringArray(key, value)putStringArrayList(key, value)putUriArray(key, value)putUriArrayList(key, value)
Example:
putString("key1", "Hello");
putBoolean("key2", true);
putDouble("key3", 1.23);
putInt("key4", 42);
putInt("key5", a+4*b);
See action Script for a description of the scripting language.