[Vijik]

The latest version of App World can't be launched with launcher apps.

The above is not the case for your ShortcutMe application with macro capablity:
If you have upgraded to the latest version of App World and want to create a shortcut to launch it from anywhere, open ShortcutMe, hit BB key and select 'Add' and set the shortcut as follows:

--AppName: Universal Search
--Parameter:
--Macros:
KeyApp World;
Delay 1000;
NavMoveDown1;
Delay 200;
Navclick;
--Display Name: App World

[visortgw]

@vijik: Thanks for sharing this work-around!

Another related question: What is the app name for App World to use with the WaitTil macro? The following waits forever even though it has worked in the past:

WaitTil IsAppForeground BlackBerry App World;

I also found that the following macro returns immediately, regardless of whether App World is running:

WaitTil !IsAppRunning BlackBerry App World;

[Vijik]

@vijik: Thanks for sharing this work-around!

Another related question: What is the app name for App World to use with the WaitTil macro? The following waits forever even though it has worked in the past:

WaitTil IsAppForeground BlackBerry App World;

I also found that the following macro returns immediately, regardless of whether App World is running:

WaitTil !IsAppRunning BlackBerry App World;

Try these instead:

WaitTil IsModuleForeground net_rim_bb_appworld;

WaitTil !IsModuleRunning net_rim_bb_appworld;

[visortgw]

Try these instead:

WaitTil IsModuleForeground net_rim_bb_appworld;

WaitTil !IsModuleRunning net_rim_bb_appworld;

Work like a charm! Thanks!

[Vijik]

Work like a charm! Thanks!

Good

Let's see how many more times ShortcutMe can dodge the changes in App World !

[visortgw]

The latest version of App World can't be launched with launcher apps.

The above is not the case for your ShortcutMe application with macro capablity:
If you have upgraded to the latest version of App World and want to create a shortcut to launch it from anywhere, open ShortcutMe, hit BB key and select 'Add' and set the shortcut as follows:

--AppName: Universal Search
--Parameter:
--Macros:
InjectDelay50;
Delay 500;
Key.; ESCKey;
KeyApp World;
Delay 1000;
NavMoveDown1;
Delay 200;
Navclick;
--Display Name: App World

I edited the macro above (new macro commands in bold) in order to guarantee that the search criteria is cleared before searching for "App World".

[visortgw]

I have now modified two macros that previously did not work with the latest release of App World that make use of the Universal Search work-around that @vijik provided -- one to reset the App World cache and a second to check for updated apps in App World. I actually cascade the two macros to reset the cache AND check for updates. FYI, delays can be adjusted for your particular device.

Reset App World Cache

--AppName: Universal Search
--Parameter:
--Macros:

Delay500;
InjectDelay50;
Key.; ESCKey;

KeyApp World;
Delay 2500;

/* >>> Adjust navigation to select "App World" within Universal Search. <<< */
NavMoveDown1; Delay 100;
NavMoveRight1; Delay 100;
NavClick;

WaitTil IsModuleForeground net_rim_bb_appworld;
Vibrate 50;

Delay10000;

Vibrate 50;
ALTPlusKeyrst;

WaitTil !IsModuleRunning net_rim_bb_appworld;
Vibrate 50;

/* >>> Exit Universal Search. <<< */
ESCKey;
ESCKey;

--Display Name: Reset App World Cache

Check for App Updates

--AppName: Universal Search
--Parameter:
--Macros:

Delay500;
InjectDelay25;
Key.; ESCKey;

KeyApp World;
Delay 2500;

/* >>> Adjust navigation to select "App World" within Universal Search. <<< */
NavMoveDown1; Delay 100;
NavMoveRight1; Delay 100;
NavClick;

WaitTil IsModuleForeground net_rim_bb_appworld;
Delay27500;

/* Adjust navigation to select "My World" */
NavMoveDown2; Delay100;
NavMoveRight1; Delay100;
NavClick;
Vibrate 50;

/* >>> Once list of apps appear within "My World", manually download updated apps (if any), and ESC to exit App World. <<< */

WaitTil !IsModuleRunning net_rim_bb_appworld;

Vibrate 50;

/* >>> Exit Universal Search. <<< */
ESCKey;
ESCKey;

--Display Name: Check for App Updates

As always, I am open to suggestions for improvements.

[Vijik]

@Visortgw,

Very cool set of macros.

Do you mind if I make plugins from them so that others can download and use it?

[visortgw]

@Visortgw,

Very cool set of macros.

Do you mind if I make plugins from them so that others can download and use it?

Please do.