Launching Mobile Native Applications in Portal on Device (New)
Use
It is now possible to launch mobile native applications in portal on device, from the Launcher , Toolbox , Favorites , and Portal Explorer .
The content administrator needs to create an iView for launching native applications, using the following iView template: Mobile Native Application Launcher iView .
When creating the Mobile Native Application Launcher iView, you specify the properties of the native application:
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Application URL Scheme - URL scheme for launching the application.
For example: fb:// (Facebook); twitter:// (Twitter); mgc:// (Google+)
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Application URL in Store - URL in the device store (such as App Store, Google Play) for installing the application.
For example, the URL will look similar to:
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/<name>/<id> (App Store)
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/<details> (Google Play)
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Icon URI - URI of the icon to associate with the application.
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Filter ID - ID used for filtering entry points according to the portal desktop in use.
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Mobile Perspective - Mobile context in which to display the application.
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Entry Point - Select this checkbox, as required by the intended use of this iView.
When the end user launches the application, a landing page appears, enabling installation of the application, if it is not installed already.