How to deploy a native app as a super app?

answered 2019-03-10 12:26:45 +0300

jsommer
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I found a solution by using a C++ or Python class. Here are the simplified code snippets:

At first write a simple Python class:

import pyotherside
import os

class SuperAppSwitcher:
    def __init__(self):
        pass

    def activateSuperAppMode(self):
        os.system('dconf write /desktop/lipstick-jolla-home/partnerspace/applications \"[\'/usr/share/applications/Volla.desktop\']\"')

    def deactivateSuperAppMode(self):
        os.system('dconf write /desktop/lipstick-jolla-home/partnerspace/applications \"[\'\']\"')

appmodeswitcher = SuperAppSwitcher()

Then import the required modules in the QML file and add a Python QML component:

import io.thp.pyotherside 1.4

   Python {
    id: superPython
    Component.onCompleted: {
        console.log("Will import super app switcher module")
        addImportPath(Qt.resolvedUrl('.'));
        importModule('superappswitcher', function () {});
    }

    function activateSuperMode() {
        console.log("Will activate super mode")
        call('superappswitcher.appmodeswitcher.activateSuperAppMode', function() {})
    }

    function deactivateSuperMode() {
        console.log("Will deactivate super mode")
        call('superappswitcher.appmodeswitcher.deactivateSuperAppMode', function() {})
    }
}

Finally call the method somerwhere in your QML code:

MenuItem {
    text: qsTr("Activate super mode")
    onClicked: {
        superPython.activateSuperMode()
    }
}

Deactivating would be similar.