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I was wondering if it was possible to launch an iPad app directly from within another app. For example, could I write a login page that takes you too a desktop type page where you can select an app to run, and then launch that app as say, a new thread? I am not sure this is possible, I am just curious about the capabilities of the new iOS multitasking features. Thanks!
It depends on the app you wish to launch. Some of them register URLs that let you launch links like itunes:// and the like. Check this out: http://developer.apple.com/iphone/library/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/StandardBehaviors/StandardBehaviors.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40007072-CH4-SW7
The important section is the one entitled “Implementing Custom URL Schemes”.
EDIT: Here’s a link to a website that catalogs the various URLs for existing apps: http://handleopenurl.com/.