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The shorctus have a features of Android 7.1 Nougat, and available only for the launcher that implement, in this library, you can implement in your launcher shortcuts starting from API 14! Whit new communication all developers will only implement shortcuts layout (this library), then it's up to developer to implement their own shortcuts, like Google!!! I have also implemented Force Touch and YOU CAN USE ON CUSTOM LAUNCHER WITH SHORTCUTS!!
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README
Shortcuts for Android on Pre Nougat 7.1!
WHAT IS ANDROID SHORTCUTS?
The Android App Shortcuts Library have features of Android 7.1 Nougat, you can implement in your launcher shortcuts starting from API 14! With new communication all developers will only implement shortcuts layout (this library), then it's up to developer to implement their own shortcuts, like Google!!! In version 1.4.0 library can get shortcuts from app which have API 25 and Static or Dynamic shortcuts implementation I have also implemented Force Touch and YOU CAN USE ON CUSTOM LAUNCHER WITH SHORTCUTS!!
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USAGE
Add this to build.gradle
allprojects {
repositories {
jcenter()
maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
}
}
Than add this dependencies
compile 'com.github.michelelacorte:AndroidAppShortcuts:2.0.0'
DOCUMENTATION
Coming soon with Force Touch implementation
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
Android API 14+
STATUS
CHANGELOG
v2.0.0
- New App version 2.0 with library and dependencies update and bug fix.
- Fully support to Launcher3 (dock and folder shortcuts!) with circluar icon, now support device screen resolution:
- 1440x2560 (Portrait).
- 1080x1920 (Portrait).
- 720x1280 (Portrait).
- Improved layout of 720x1280 resolution.
- Added class
ShortcutsBuilder
for create shortcuts with builder constructor. - Update class
Utils
- Added
static Bitmap getRoundedBitmapForLauncher3
to get circular icon (shortcuts on launcher) - Added
static int getScreenXDimension
to get screen X.
- Added
- Update class
StyleOption
- Added
NONE
option for delete menù at right of shortcuts.
- Added
- Added
OnLongClickListener
on shortcuts to create shortcuts icon on launcher. - General bug fix and improvement.
v1.4.0
- Fully support to API 25 App Shortcuts, now app can use Google implementation method!!!
- New App version 1.4 with some fix, background changed to bring out the Shortcuts.
- Fixed
onShortcutsOptionClickListener
, now remove view parent on click. - Update class
RemoteShortcuts
- Added static method
ArrayList<Shortcuts> getRemoteShortcutsOnAPI25(Activity activity, String targetPackageName, int uid) throws Exception
this method get shortcuts defined in API 25, with Google SDK. - Update static void
saveRemoteShortcuts(Activity activity, ArrayList<Shortcuts> listOfShortcuts)
removed unecessary packageName string from method.
- Added static method
- Update class
Shortcuts
- Added constructor for API 25
Shortcuts(Bitmap shortcutsImage, Bitmap shortcutsImageBadge, String shortcutsText, String targetClass, String targetPackage, int rank)
. - Added getter (API 25)
Bitmap getShortcutsImageBadgeBitmap()
. - Added getter (API 25)
int getRank()
. - Increase
MAX_CHAR_SHORTCUTS
from 16 to 20.
- Added constructor for API 25
- Update class
Utils
- Added method (API 25)
static Bitmap getRoundedBitmapForAPI25(Bitmap bitmap, Drawable packageImage)
for get launcher icon with badge and shadow.
- Added method (API 25)
- Fixed some method issue.
- Update
buildToolsVersion
anddependencies
v1.3.0
- New App version 1.3
- Added dynamic colored of shortcuts icon!
- Update icon in launcher when create shortcuts, Nougat style! See
- Fixed numbers of shortcuts at 5
- Fixed layout issue with numbers of shortcuts >= 2 :
- 1440x2560 (Portrait).
- 1080x1920 (Portrait).
- 720x1280 (Portrait).
- Update
ShortcutsCreation
class, introduced:static void setPackageImage(Drawable packageImage)
to set package image and create bitmap on launcher shortcuts icon like image above.
v1.2.0
- Update class
ShortcutsCreation
layout bug fixed, now support device screen resolution:- 1440x2560 (Portrait).
- 1080x1920 (Portrait).
- 720x1280 (Portrait).
- New App version 1.2
- Fixed layout with no toolbar padding.
- Fixed shortcuts constructor with
Bitmap
(remote shortcuts). - Fixed
mShortcutsOptions
click listener, now auto-convert resource into bitmap and create launcher shortcuts with icon. - Added class
StyleOption
, contains static int for menù option layout. - Added 1 style right menù of shortcuts (see int optionLayoutStyle or StyleOption class).
- Code style improvement by codacy.
- Fixed crash on Example App when click outside of GridView.
- Fixed crash when
OnShortcutsOptionClickListener
isn't defined (local shortcuts mode).
v1.1.0
- Deprecate AIDL communication, not suited to the needs, replaced with simple file data.
- Improved Example App, new version 1.1.
- Improved Shortcuts view, fixed bug.
- Added class
RemoteShortcuts
- Method
static void saveRemoteShortcuts(Activity activity, String packageName, ArrayList<Shortcuts> listOfShortcuts)
for save shortcuts and make accessible on library. - Method
static ArrayList<Shortcuts> getRemoteShortcuts(Activity activity, String packageName)
to get shortcuts from library. - Method
static void checkPermission(Activity activity)
for check WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission on Android M and above. - Method
static void requestPermission(Activity activity)
for request permission to user.
- Method
- Update class
Shortcuts
- Added constructor
Shortcuts(Bitmap shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText)
- Added constructor
Shortcuts(int shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText, String targetClass, String targetPackage)
only for remote use. - Added constructor
Shortcuts(Bitmap shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText, String targetClass, String targetPackage)
only for remote use. - Added constructor
Shortcuts(int shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText, View.OnClickListener onShortcutsClickListener, View.OnClickListener onShortcutsOptionClickListener)
- Added getter
View.OnClickListener getOnShortcutsOptionClickListener()
- Added getter
Bitmap getShortcutsImageBitmap()
- Added getter
String getTargetPackage()
- Added getter
String getTargetClass()
- Added constructor
- Update class
Utils
- Added method
static void createShortcutsOnLauncher(Activity activity, Bitmap shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText, String className, String packageName)
for create shortcuts when user click on right menù (option menù)
- Added method
v1.0.0
- Improved Example App, soon relased on Google Play
Added classShortcutsService
that create remote connection and use AIDL to communicate with launcher, soon all developers will only implement shortcuts layout, then it's up to developer to implement their own shortcuts, like google!!!- Improved animation, almost equal to the Pixels Launcher.
- Added 2 style right menù of shortcuts (see int optionLayoutStyle)
- Added click shadow on shortcuts.
Added AIDL interfaceIRemoteShortcutClickListener
Methodvoid onShortcutsClickListener()
when user click on shortcutsMethodvoid onShortcutsOptionClickListener()
when user click on right menù
Added AIDL interfaceIRemoteShortcutService
Methodvoid addShortcutsWithRemoteClickListener(int shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText, IRemoteShortcutClickListener onShortcutsClickListener)
Methodvoid addShortcuts(int shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText)
MethodList<Shortcuts> getShortcuts()
Added AIDL interfaceShortcuts
provide parcelable ShortcutsAdded classRemoteServiceConnection
Public constructorRemoteServiceConnection(Activity activity, List<Shortcuts> shortcuts)
Public constructorRemoteServiceConnection(Activity activity, Shortcuts... shortcuts)
Public methodboolean connectServiceAndVerifyConnection(RemoteServiceConnection serviceConnection)
to bind service and return boolean to check if is connected.Public methodvoid connectService(RemoteServiceConnection serviceConnection)
to bind service.Public methodIRemoteShortcutService getService()
to retreive service.
Added classShortcutsService
to create service- Update class
Shortcuts
Added constructorShortcuts(int shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText, final IRemoteShortcutClickListener onIRemoteShortcutsClickListener)
- Added method
int getShortcutsImage()
- Added method
String getShortcutsText()
Added methodIRemoteShortcutClickListener getOnIRemoteShortcutsClickListener()
- Added method
View.OnClickListener getOnShortcutsClickListener()
Update class toParcelable
for AIDL communication.
- Update class
ShortcutsCreation
- Added private method
void createShortcutsBasedOnGridSize(int currentXPosition, int currentYPosition, int rowHeight, GridSize gridSize, List<Shortcuts> shortcuts)
- Update method
void createShortcutsBasedOnGridSize(int currentXPosition, int currentYPosition, int rowHeight, GridSize gridSize, int optionLayoutStyle, List<Shortcuts> shortcuts)
- Update method
void createShortcutsBasedOnGridSize(int currentXPosition, int currentYPosition, int rowHeight, GridSize gridSize, int optionLayoutStyle, final Shortcuts... shortcuts)
- Improved method
getPositionInGrid()
- Added private method
v0.2.0
- Improved Animation enter/exit on Shortcuts (See Preview)
- Update
ShortcutsCreation
class, now support all grid size!! (Tested major grid size Column x Row: 4x5, 4x4, 5x5, 5x4) - Added class
Utils
- Public method
GridSize getGridSize(AdapterView gridView)
- Public method
int getToolbarHeight(Activity activity)
moved fromShortcutsCreation
- Public method
- Added class
GridSize
- Public constructor
GridSize(int nColumn, int nRow)
- Public method
int getRowCount()
- Public method
int getColumnCount()
- Public constructor
- Update
ShortcutsCreation
, added paramint rowHeight
to constructor - Update
ShortcutsCreation
class- Added constructor
ShortcutsCreation(Activity activity, ViewGroup masterLayout, GridView gridView)
- Added private method boolean
isClickOnItem(int currentXPosition, int currentYPosition, GridSize gridSize)
- Added constructor
- Deleted
ResizeAnimation
class - Bug fix and code improvement
v0.1.0
- Support API 14+ (API 25 Compatible)
- Added params
ShorcutsCreation
class for initializegridView
andparentLayout
- Public constructor
ShortcutsCreation(Activity activity, ViewGroup masterLayout, AdapterView gridView)
- Public method to create shortctus
void createShortcuts(int currentXPosition, int currentYPosition, Shortcuts... shortcuts)
- Public method to clear layout
void clearAllLayout()
- Private method
int getToolbarHeight(Context context)
- Private method
void getScreenDimension()
- Private method
int getPositionInGrid(int currentXPosition, int currentYPosition, AdapterView gridView)
- Public constructor
- Added
Shortcuts
class for create your custom shortcuts!!- Public constructor with params
Shortcuts(int shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText, View.OnClickListener onShortcutsClickListener)
- Public constructor with params
Shortcuts(int shortcutsImage, String shortcutsText)
- Public method
void init(View layout)
do not use this, it's just to initialize shortcuts inShortcutsCreation
class
- Public constructor with params
- Added
ResizeAnimation
class to make transition- Public constructor
ResizeAnimation(View v, float fromWidth, float fromHeight, float toWidth, float toHeight)
- Protected method
applyTransformation(float interpolatedTime, Transformation t)
- Public constructor
CREDITS
Author: Michele Lacorte ([email protected])
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CONTRIBUTING
If you want to contribute to the project fork it and open Pull Request, or contact me by e-mail.
Each proposal will be accepted!
LICENSE
Copyright 2016 Michele Lacorte
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
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