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. You can also manage application launch mode and grouping, alarms, events, and localization.

• 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.

• Shortcut

  Allows you to add a shortcut for the Home application.

• Widget Application

  Allows you to create and manage widget applications.

The following guides apply in mobile applications only:

• Attach panel

  Enables your application to show a panel to which the user can attach various content.

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.