[Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

I've asked this question a while back and received an answer of:

But I've run into a problem with this; when I do that in on the SDK I get:

But if I open the browser manually, then try that, it works as expected. Is this a problem were some sort of DBUS service is not correctly started on the SDK or is this also present on a real device? Additionally, if this is not the correct way to call the browser, I'm open to alternate solutions!

This is the last thing stopping me from promoting my app to extras-testing....Thanks!

Re: [Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

FWIW, that works on my N900. In the SDK, dbus-send commands must also be prefixed with run-standalone.sh.

And, unless you're using libosso to do the calling, you must prefix all URLs with http:// or the browser will refuse to open the URL given if there is already a browser window open.

Re: [Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

Then this is probably an SDK-only issue?:

Re: [Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

Must be. DBus isn't my strong point... Someone was saying they had the same error with com.nokia.hildon-desktop, which is also on the system bus... :)

Re: [Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

In that case, could you do me a huge favor?

On your N900:

1) Enable extras-devel*
2) Install TouchSearch (should be v1.1-4)**
3) Try searching something

If that works fine, reboot and repeat those three steps above before doing anything else.

Thanks!

* For others reading this thread, please don't do this. I do not want a bricked N900 on my conscious. Thank you :)
** This is a Python app, so it'll pull in a few megs in python libraries.

Re: [Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

I installed 1.1-4 and see nothing available in my "Select widget[s]" list.

OK, rebooted and now it shows up. Still doesn't work.

But, while I'm here:
- HildonEntry over GtkEntry is preferred;
- The GtkImage in the dialog would be nicer if it was a button with the image so that one can change search engine from there, if needed, without having to go back; and
- I'll look into it myself (the launching of the browser, that is)

Re: [Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

OK, sorry, it does turn out that it is working, but dbus-send is a really slow way of doing it. So I'll still work on a diff, anyway. :p

Re: [Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

It's been my experience that dbus-send only works after you open the browser for the first time since a reboot (even if you close it right down).

Thanks, man! :cool:

Re: [Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

http://slexy.org/view/s20AYhGdzv

Hand on heart: It's way faster to open sites, and I do not need to open the browser first.

I hope that you can implement the other changes I suggested, and, perhaps, to make it like the original applet for Diablo, a history feature?

Re: [Python][Fremantle] How To Correctly Open The Browser
 

Wow, thanks qwerty! That looks great! I tried using the osso stuff but couldn't figure out the API. This is waaaay cleaner than the kludge I was using. Thanks!

Concerning the other suggestions -- yes, I will definitely look into them. I think a history is also very doable. :)