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I need the ability to create, modify, and delete the desktop shortcut folders that are new to ICS. I've found examples on how to create application shortcuts (of course), but I can't find any information on how to work with the new ICS folders. Anyone have any idea?

I'm using your standard Eclipse-based Java development environment; I would expect that the com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT intent action would be used, but I have no idea where to go from there...

Thanks in advance!


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My understanding is the following:

Android 1.0 - 2.x
Uses Live Folders

Android 3.0+
Uses App Widgets with Collections

From there to what you would like to accomplish, best of luck to you! :)

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Thanks Asok, App Widgets with Collections sounds like a step in the right direction. Though I still don't see any info on exactly how to talk to the built-in ICS app folders; only how to program my own by creating a widget. Anyone have any idea? –  Jason Carr May 31 '12 at 21:51
I am VERY unclear on what you are specifically trying to accomplish, creating and deleting folders is simple.. If you're talking about manipulating how the Launcher handles folder then to be honest, I don't think what you are asking is possible. The Launcher is an app of it's own, unless you make a Launcher of your own I don't believe you can manipulate how the stock Launcher creates, modifies or deletes their folders. I can't see any reason why you couldn't make an app that adds a similar folder widget and then make the appropriate modifications that you're looking for. –  Asok Jun 1 '12 at 14:41
No, actually all I need to do is create and remove folders, not change how the launcher behaves. Feels like maybe I'm missing something, but the link you referenced for Android 3.0+ only tells me how to program my own widgets, not how to add and remove shortcut folders on the Android 4.0 desktop. –  Jason Carr Jun 1 '12 at 17:36

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