Application Framework

Application framework features include managing various types of applications and packages, and handling events.

The main application framework features are:

• Application

  Enables you to manage application state change or system events and control mechanisms that launch other applications.

• Application Manager

  Allows you to retrieve information about an application.

• Badge

  Allows you to create badges.

• Bundle

  Enables you to manage bundles and their content.

• Data Control

  Allows your applications to exchange data.

• Message Port

  Enables your applications to communicate with each other using message port communication.

• Notification

  Allows you to create and manage notifications.

• Package Manager

  Allows you to install, uninstall, and update packages, and store their information.

• Service Application

  Allows you to create and manage native service applications.

• Widget Application

  Allows you to create and manage widget applications.

The following guides apply in mobile applications only:

• Shortcut

  Allows you to add a shortcut for the Home application.

The following guides apply in wearable applications only:

• Watch Application

  Allows you to manage a watch application and display the current date and time accurately.