Long Press Flashlight Shortcut

Question

I am developing a user interface launcher for the Android Platform running in Java programming.

Currently, I am trying to implement a way for the user to long press (Touch and hold) their homescreen and it would open up the camera flash.

Is this something that could be implemented?

Thanks for any info, Evan

`I am developing a custom android launcher using android studio.` who cares what you are using? it's irrelevant, Or you do not understand the difference? — Marcin Orlowski, Feb 28 '16 at 19:25
Dzieki za taki suchy komentarz! Wogole mi nic nie pomogles. Twoj komentarz nie ma zadnego sensu!!!! — TheEvanElement, Feb 28 '16 at 19:46
I have edited the question. Sorry, I forgot to mention that it is for an android launcher. — TheEvanElement, Feb 29 '16 at 19:15

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 28 '16 at 19:23

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You can set an onLongClickListener on a button. Something like this:

Button buttonFlash=(Button)findViewById(R.id.yourFlashButton);

buttonFlash.setOnLongClickListener(new OnLongClickListener() { 
        @Override
        public boolean onLongClick(View v) {
            // Turn on the flashlight
            return true;
        }
    });

answered Feb 28 '16 at 19:23

Konstantinos Michael

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Thank you very much! This should work! – TheEvanElement Feb 28 '16 at 19:43
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Glad I could help! Let me know if it doesn't. – Konstantinos Michael Feb 28 '16 at 21:15
This worked. We were able to get the camera flash to load with a button with the OnClick() method. Thanks again! – TheEvanElement Feb 29 '16 at 19:11
@TheEvanElement Keep in mind that you can [accept](http://meta.stackexchange.com/a/5235/181223) the answer if it resolved your problem. – Lev Levitsky Feb 29 '16 at 23:43

Long Press Flashlight Shortcut

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