Let the user search on the phone

[DrJones]

Hi guys, i thought it would be cool if it was posible to create a applauncher with a little more functionality than spotlight search. Is it possible to fetch the data on the phone such as apps, contacts etc. and let the user search that info. I think the data is stored in SQLite databases.

And is it possible to create action such as press homebutton 4 times on the springboard and then the launcher will popup?

I hope you will give me some answers as always

[MattW]

Originally Posted by DrJones

Hi guys, i thought it would be cool if it was posible to create a applauncher with a little more functionality than spotlight search. Is it possible to fetch the data on the phone such as apps, contacts etc. and let the user search that info. I think the data is stored in SQLite databases.

And is it possible to create action such as press homebutton 4 times on the springboard and then the launcher will popup?

I hope you will give me some answers as always

An app has very limited access to iPhone data - you can pick photos, access the contacts, but that's about it. For security reasons, Apple don't want apps having free-roaming access to everything. Your app exists in its little bubble with a few Apple-provided windows to certain bits of data.

And no, you can't change what the home button does.