UIAbilityContext

The UIAbilityContext module, inherited from Context, implements the context for UIAbilities.

This module provides APIs for accessing UIAbility-specific resources. You can use the APIs to start and terminate a UIAbility, obtain the caller interface, and request permissions from users by displaying a dialog box.

NOTE

  • The initial APIs of this module are supported since API version 9. Newly added APIs will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version.
  • The APIs of this module can be used only in the stage model.

Attributes

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Name Type Readable Writable Description
abilityInfo AbilityInfo Yes No Ability information.
currentHapModuleInfo HapModuleInfo Yes No Information about the current HAP.
config Configuration Yes No Configuration information.

UIAbilityContext.startAbility

startAbility(want: Want, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Starts an ability. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

Observe the following when using this API:

  • If an application running in the background needs to call this API to start an ability, it must have the ohos.permission.START_ABILITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND permission.
  • If exported of the target ability is false, the caller must have the ohos.permission.START_INVISIBLE_ABILITY permission.
  • For details about the startup rules for the components in the stage model, see Component Startup Rules (Stage Model).

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  bundleName: 'com.example.myapp',
  abilityName: 'MyAbility'
};

try {
  this.context.startAbility(want, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbility failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startAbility succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbility

startAbility(want: Want, options: StartOptions, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Starts an ability with the start options specified. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

Observe the following when using this API:

  • If an application running in the background needs to call this API to start an ability, it must have the ohos.permission.START_ABILITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND permission.
  • If exported of the target ability is false, the caller must have the ohos.permission.START_INVISIBLE_ABILITY permission.
  • For details about the startup rules for the components in the stage model, see Component Startup Rules (Stage Model).

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
options StartOptions Yes Parameters used for starting the ability.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let options = {
  windowMode: 0
};

try {
  this.context.startAbility(want, options, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbility failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startAbility succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbility

startAbility(want: Want, options?: StartOptions): Promise<void>;

Starts an ability. This API uses a promise to return the result.

Observe the following when using this API:

  • If an application running in the background needs to call this API to start an ability, it must have the ohos.permission.START_ABILITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND permission.
  • If exported of the target ability is false, the caller must have the ohos.permission.START_INVISIBLE_ABILITY permission.
  • For details about the startup rules for the components in the stage model, see Component Startup Rules (Stage Model).

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
options StartOptions No Parameters used for starting the ability.

Return value

Type Description
Promise<void> Promise used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  bundleName: 'com.example.myapp',
  abilityName: 'MyAbility'
};
let options = {
	windowMode: 0,
};

try {
  this.context.startAbility(want, options)
    .then((data) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('startAbility succeed');
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbility failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityForResult

startAbilityForResult(want: Want, callback: AsyncCallback<AbilityResult>): void;

Starts an ability. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result when the ability is terminated. The following situations may be possible for a started ability:

  • Normally, you can call terminateSelfWithResult to terminate the ability. The result is returned to the caller.
  • If an exception occurs, for example, the ability is killed, an error message, in which resultCode is -1, is returned to the caller.
  • If different applications call this API to start an ability that uses the singleton mode and then call terminateSelfWithResult to terminate the ability, the normal result is returned to the last caller, and an error message, in which resultCode is -1, is returned to others.

Observe the following when using this API:

  • If an application running in the background needs to call this API to start an ability, it must have the ohos.permission.START_ABILITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND permission.
  • If exported of the target ability is false, the caller must have the ohos.permission.START_INVISIBLE_ABILITY permission.
  • For details about the startup rules for the components in the stage model, see Component Startup Rules (Stage Model).

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
callback AsyncCallback<AbilityResult> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};

try {
  this.context.startAbilityForResult(want, (error, result) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityForResult failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startAbilityForResult succeed, result.resultCode = ' +
      result.resultCode)
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityForResult

startAbilityForResult(want: Want, options: StartOptions, callback: AsyncCallback<AbilityResult>): void;

Starts an ability with the start options specified. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result when the ability is terminated. The following situations may be possible for a started ability:

  • Normally, you can call terminateSelfWithResult to terminate the ability. The result is returned to the caller.
  • If an exception occurs, for example, the ability is killed, an error message, in which resultCode is -1, is returned to the caller.
  • If different applications call this API to start an ability that uses the singleton mode and then call terminateSelfWithResult to terminate the ability, the normal result is returned to the last caller, and an error message, in which resultCode is -1, is returned to others.

Observe the following when using this API:

  • If an application running in the background needs to call this API to start an ability, it must have the ohos.permission.START_ABILITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND permission.
  • If exported of the target ability is false, the caller must have the ohos.permission.START_INVISIBLE_ABILITY permission.
  • For details about the startup rules for the components in the stage model, see Component Startup Rules (Stage Model).

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
options StartOptions Yes Parameters used for starting the ability.
callback AsyncCallback<AbilityResult> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let options = {
  windowMode: 0,
};

try {
  this.context.startAbilityForResult(want, options, (error, result) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityForResult failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startAbilityForResult succeed, result.resultCode = ' +
      result.resultCode)
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityForResult

startAbilityForResult(want: Want, options?: StartOptions): Promise<AbilityResult>;

Starts an ability. This API uses a promise to return the result when the ability is terminated. The following situations may be possible to an ability after it is started:

  • Normally, you can call terminateSelfWithResult to terminate the ability. The result is returned to the caller.
  • If an exception occurs, for example, the ability is killed, an error message, in which resultCode is -1, is returned to the caller.
  • If different applications call this API to start an ability that uses the singleton mode and then call terminateSelfWithResult to terminate the ability, the normal result is returned to the last caller, and an error message, in which resultCode is -1, is returned to others.

Observe the following when using this API:

  • If an application running in the background needs to call this API to start an ability, it must have the ohos.permission.START_ABILITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND permission.
  • If exported of the target ability is false, the caller must have the ohos.permission.START_INVISIBLE_ABILITY permission.
  • For details about the startup rules for the components in the stage model, see Component Startup Rules (Stage Model).

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
options StartOptions No Parameters used for starting the ability.

Return value

Type Description
Promise<AbilityResult> Promise used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  bundleName: 'com.example.myapp',
  abilityName: 'MyAbility'
};
let options = {
	windowMode: 0,
};

try {
  this.context.startAbilityForResult(want, options)
    .then((result) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('startAbilityForResult succeed, result.resultCode = ' + result.resultCode);
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityForResult failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityForResultWithAccount

startAbilityForResultWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number, callback: AsyncCallback<AbilityResult>): void;

Starts an ability with the account ID specified. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result when the ability is terminated.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.
callback AsyncCallback<AbilityResult> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;

try {
  this.context.startAbilityForResultWithAccount(want, accountId, (error, result) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityForResultWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startAbilityForResultWithAccount succeed, result.resultCode = ' +
      result.resultCode)
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityForResultWithAccount

startAbilityForResultWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number, options: StartOptions, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Starts an ability with the start options and account ID specified. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result when the ability is terminated.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.
options StartOptions Yes Parameters used for starting the ability.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;
let options = {
  windowMode: 0
};

try {
  this.context.startAbilityForResultWithAccount(want, accountId, options, (error, result) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityForResultWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startAbilityForResultWithAccount succeed, result.resultCode = ' +
      result.resultCode)
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityForResultWithAccount

startAbilityForResultWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number, options?: StartOptions): Promise<AbilityResult>;

Starts an ability with the account ID specified. This API uses a promise to return the result when the ability is terminated.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.
options StartOptions No Parameters used for starting the ability.

Return value

Type Description
Promise<AbilityResult> Promise used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;
let options = {
  windowMode: 0
};

try {
  this.context.startAbilityForResultWithAccount(want, accountId, options)
    .then((result) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('startAbilityForResultWithAccount succeed, result.resultCode = ' +
        result.resultCode)
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityForResultWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startServiceExtensionAbility

startServiceExtensionAbility(want: Want, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Starts a ServiceExtensionAbility. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};

try {
  this.context.startServiceExtensionAbility(want, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startServiceExtensionAbility failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startServiceExtensionAbility succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startServiceExtensionAbility

startServiceExtensionAbility(want: Want): Promise<void>;

Starts a ServiceExtensionAbility. This API uses a promise to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};

try {
  this.context.startServiceExtensionAbility(want)
    .then((data) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('startServiceExtensionAbility succeed');
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startServiceExtensionAbility failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount

startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Starts a ServiceExtensionAbility with the account ID specified. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;

try {
  this.context.startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want, accountId, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount

startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number): Promise<void>;

Starts a ServiceExtensionAbility with the account ID specified. This API uses a promise to return the result.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;

try {
  this.context.startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want, accountId)
    .then((data) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount succeed');
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.stopServiceExtensionAbility

stopServiceExtensionAbility(want: Want, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Stops a ServiceExtensionAbility in the same application. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};

try {
  this.context.stopServiceExtensionAbility(want, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('stopServiceExtensionAbility failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('stopServiceExtensionAbility succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.stopServiceExtensionAbility

stopServiceExtensionAbility(want: Want): Promise<void>;

Stops a ServiceExtensionAbility in the same application. This API uses a promise to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};

try {
  this.context.stopServiceExtensionAbility(want)
    .then((data) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('stopServiceExtensionAbility succeed');
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('stopServiceExtensionAbility failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount

stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Stops a ServiceExtensionAbility with the account ID specified in the same application. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;

try {
  this.context.stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want, accountId, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount

stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number): Promise<void>;

Stops a ServiceExtensionAbility with the account ID specified in the same application. This API uses a promise to return the result.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;

try {
  this.context.stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want, accountId)
    .then((data) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount succeed');
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('stopServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.terminateSelf

terminateSelf(callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Terminates this ability. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

this.context.terminateSelf((error) => {
  if (error.code) {
    // Process service logic errors.
    console.log('terminateSelf failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
      ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    return;
  }
  // Carry out normal service processing.
  console.log('terminateSelf succeed');
});

UIAbilityContext.terminateSelf

terminateSelf(): Promise<void>;

Terminates this ability. This API uses a promise to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Return value

Type Description
Promise<void> Promise used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

this.context.terminateSelf().then((data) => {
  // Carry out normal service processing.
  console.log('terminateSelf succeed');
}).catch((error) => {
  // Process service logic errors.
  console.log('terminateSelf failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
});

UIAbilityContext.terminateSelfWithResult

terminateSelfWithResult(parameter: AbilityResult, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Terminates this ability. If the ability is started by calling startAbilityForResult, the result is returned to the caller in the form of an asynchronous callback when terminateSelfWithResult is called. Otherwise, no result is returned to the caller when terminateSelfWithResult is called.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
parameter AbilityResult Yes Information returned to the caller.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.myapplication',
  abilityName: 'SecondAbility'
}
let resultCode = 100;
// AbilityResult information returned to the caller.
let abilityResult = {
  want,
  resultCode
}

try {
  this.context.terminateSelfWithResult(abilityResult, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('terminateSelfWithResult failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('terminateSelfWithResult succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
    // Process input parameter errors.
    console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
      ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.terminateSelfWithResult

terminateSelfWithResult(parameter: AbilityResult): Promise<void>;

Terminates this ability. If the ability is started by calling startAbilityForResult, the result is returned to the caller in the form of a promise when terminateSelfWithResult is called. Otherwise, no result is returned to the caller when terminateSelfWithResult is called.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
parameter AbilityResult Yes Information returned to the caller.

Return value

Type Description
Promise<void> Promise used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.myapplication',
  abilityName: 'SecondAbility'
}
let resultCode = 100;
// AbilityResult information returned to the caller.
let abilityResult = {
  want,
  resultCode
}

try {
  this.context.terminateSelfWithResult(abilityResult)
    .then((data) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('terminateSelfWithResult succeed');
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('terminateSelfWithResult failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.connectServiceExtensionAbility

connectServiceExtensionAbility(want: Want, options: ConnectOptions): number;

Connects this ability to an ability that uses the AbilityInfo.AbilityType.SERVICE template.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
options ConnectOptions No Parameters for the connection.

Return value

Type Description
number Result code of the ability connection.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let options = {
  onConnect(elementName, remote) { console.log('----------- onConnect -----------') },
  onDisconnect(elementName) { console.log('----------- onDisconnect -----------') },
  onFailed(code) { console.log('----------- onFailed -----------') }
}

let connection = null;
try {
  connection = this.context.connectServiceExtensionAbility(want, options);
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.connectServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount

connectServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number, options: ConnectOptions): number;

Connects this ability to an ability that uses the AbilityInfo.AbilityType.SERVICE template, with the account ID specified.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.
options ConnectOptions No Parameters for the connection.

Return value

Type Description
number Result code of the ability connection.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;
let options = {
  onConnect(elementName, remote) { console.log('----------- onConnect -----------') },
  onDisconnect(elementName) { console.log('----------- onDisconnect -----------') },
  onFailed(code) { console.log('----------- onFailed -----------') }
}

let connection = null;
try {
  connection = this.context.connectServiceExtensionAbilityWithAccount(want, accountId, options);
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.disconnectServiceExtensionAbility

disconnectServiceExtensionAbility(connection: number): Promise<void>;

Disconnects a connection. This API uses a promise to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
connection number Yes Result code of the ability connection.

Return value

Type Description
Promise<void> Promise used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

// connection is the return value of connectServiceExtensionAbility.
let connection = 1;

try {
  this.context.disconnectServiceExtensionAbility(connection)
    .then((data) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('disconnectServiceExtensionAbility succeed');
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('disconnectServiceExtensionAbility failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.disconnectServiceExtensionAbility

disconnectServiceExtensionAbility(connection: number, callback:AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Disconnects a connection. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
connection number Yes Result code of the ability connection.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

// connection is the return value of connectServiceExtensionAbility.
let connection = 1;

try {
  this.context.disconnectServiceExtensionAbility(connection, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('disconnectServiceExtensionAbility failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('disconnectServiceExtensionAbility succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityByCall

startAbilityByCall(want: Want): Promise<Caller>;

Starts an ability in the foreground or background and obtains the caller object for communicating with the ability.

Observe the following when using this API:

  • If an application running in the background needs to call this API to start an ability, it must have the ohos.permission.START_ABILITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND permission.
  • If exported of the target ability is false, the caller must have the ohos.permission.START_INVISIBLE_ABILITY permission.
  • For details about the startup rules for the components in the stage model, see Component Startup Rules (Stage Model).

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Information about the ability to start, including abilityName, moduleName, bundleName, deviceId (optional), and parameters (optional). If deviceId is left blank or null, the local ability is started. If parameters is left blank or null, the ability is started in the background.

Return value

Type Description
Promise<Caller> Promise used to return the caller object to communicate with.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

Start an ability in the background.

let caller = undefined;

// Start an ability in the background by not passing parameters.
let wantBackground = {
    bundleName: 'com.example.myservice',
    moduleName: 'entry',
    abilityName: 'MainAbility',
    deviceId: ''
};

try {
  this.context.startAbilityByCall(wantBackground)
    .then((obj) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      caller = obj;
      console.log('startAbilityByCall succeed');
    }).catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityByCall failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

Start an ability in the foreground.

let caller = undefined;

// Start an ability in the foreground with 'ohos.aafwk.param.callAbilityToForeground' in parameters set to true.
let wantForeground = {
    bundleName: 'com.example.myservice',
    moduleName: 'entry',
    abilityName: 'MainAbility',
    deviceId: '',
    parameters: {
      'ohos.aafwk.param.callAbilityToForeground': true
    }
};

try {
  this.context.startAbilityByCall(wantForeground)
    .then((obj) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      caller = obj;
      console.log('startAbilityByCall succeed');
    }).catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityByCall failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityWithAccount

startAbilityWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Starts an ability with the account ID specified. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;

try {
  this.context.startAbilityWithAccount(want, accountId, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startAbilityWithAccount succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityWithAccount

startAbilityWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number, options: StartOptions, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Starts an ability with the account ID specified. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.
options StartOptions No Parameters used for starting the ability.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;
let options = {
  windowMode: 0
};

try {
  this.context.startAbilityWithAccount(want, accountId, options, (error) => {
    if (error.code) {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
      return;
    }
    // Carry out normal service processing.
    console.log('startAbilityWithAccount succeed');
  });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.startAbilityWithAccount

startAbilityWithAccount(want: Want, accountId: number, options?: StartOptions): Promise<void>;

Starts an ability with the account ID specified. This API uses a promise to return the result.

Required permissions: ohos.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_LOCAL_ACCOUNTS

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
want Want Yes Want information about the target ability.
accountId number Yes ID of a system account. For details, see getCreatedOsAccountsCount.
options StartOptions No Parameters used for starting the ability.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000001 The specified ability does not exist.
16000002 Incorrect ability type.
16000004 Can not start invisible component.
16000005 The specified process does not have the permission.
16000006 Cross-user operations are not allowed.
16000008 The crowdtesting application expires.
16000009 An ability cannot be started or stopped in Wukong mode.
16000010 The call with the continuation flag is forbidden.
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.
16000053 The ability is not on the top of the UI.
16000055 Installation-free timed out.
16200001 The caller has been released.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let want = {
  deviceId: '',
  bundleName: 'com.extreme.test',
  abilityName: 'MainAbility'
};
let accountId = 100;
let options = {
  windowMode: 0
};

try {
  this.context.startAbilityWithAccount(want, accountId, options)
    .then((data) => {
      // Carry out normal service processing.
      console.log('startAbilityWithAccount succeed');
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      // Process service logic errors.
      console.log('startAbilityWithAccount failed, error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(error.code) +
        ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(error.message));
    });
} catch (paramError) {
  // Process input parameter errors.
  console.log('error.code: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.code) +
    ' error.message: ' + JSON.stringify(paramError.message));
}

UIAbilityContext.requestPermissionsFromUser

requestPermissionsFromUser(permissions: Array<string>, requestCallback: AsyncCallback<PermissionRequestResult>) : void;

Requests permissions from the user by displaying a dialog box. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
permissions Array<string> Yes Permissions to request.
callback AsyncCallback<PermissionRequestResult> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Example

     let permissions=['com.example.permission']
     this.context.requestPermissionsFromUser(permissions,(result) => {
     console.log('requestPermissionsFromUserresult:' + JSON.stringify(result));
});

UIAbilityContext.requestPermissionsFromUser

requestPermissionsFromUser(permissions: Array<string>) : Promise<PermissionRequestResult>;

Requests permissions from the user by displaying a dialog box. This API uses a promise to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
permissions Array<string> Yes Permissions to request.

Return value

Type Description
Promise<PermissionRequestResult> Promise used to return the result.

Example

 let permissions=['com.example.permission']
     this.context.requestPermissionsFromUser(permissions).then((data) => {
    console.log('success:' + JSON.stringify(data));
}).catch((error) => {
    console.log('failed:' + JSON.stringify(error));
});

UIAbilityContext.setMissionLabel

setMissionLabel(label: string, callback:AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Sets a label for this ability in the mission. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
label string Yes Label of the ability to set.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

this.context.setMissionLabel('test',(result) => {
    console.log('requestPermissionsFromUserresult:' + JSON.stringify(result));
});

UIAbilityContext.setMissionLabel

setMissionLabel(label: string): Promise<void>;

Sets a label for this ability in the mission. This API uses a promise to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
label string Yes Label of the ability to set.

Return value

Type Description
Promise<void> Promise used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

this.context.setMissionLabel('test').then(() => {
    console.log('success');
}).catch((error) => {
    console.log('failed:' + JSON.stringify(error));
});

UIAbilityContext.setMissionIcon

setMissionIcon(icon: image.PixelMap, callback:AsyncCallback<void>): void;

Sets an icon for this ability in the mission. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
icon image.PixelMap Yes Icon of the ability to set.
callback AsyncCallback<void> Yes Callback used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

  import image from '@ohos.multimedia.image';
  let imagePixelMap;
  let color = new ArrayBuffer(0);
  let initializationOptions = {
     size: {
         height: 100,
         width: 100
     }
  };
  image.createPixelMap(color, initializationOptions)
     .then((data) => {
         imagePixelMap = data;
     })
     .catch((err) => {
         console.log('--------- createPixelMap fail, err: ---------', err)
     });
  this.context.setMissionIcon(imagePixelMap, (err) => {
     console.log('---------- setMissionIcon fail, err: -----------', err);
  })

UIAbilityContext.setMissionIcon

setMissionIcon(icon: image.PixelMap): Promise<void>;

Sets an icon for this ability in the mission. This API uses a promise to return the result.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

System API: This is a system API and cannot be called by third-party applications.

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
icon image.PixelMap Yes Icon of the ability to set.

Return value

Type Description
Promise<void> Promise used to return the result.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

  import image from '@ohos.multimedia.image';
  let imagePixelMap;
  let color = new ArrayBuffer(0);
  let initializationOptions = {
    size: {
        height: 100,
        width: 100
    }
  };
  image.createPixelMap(color, initializationOptions)
    .then((data) => {
        imagePixelMap = data;
    })
    .catch((err) => {
        console.log('--------- createPixelMap fail, err: ---------', err)
    });
  this.context.setMissionIcon(imagePixelMap)
    .then(() => {
        console.log('-------------- setMissionIcon success -------------');
    })
    .catch((err) => {
        console.log('-------------- setMissionIcon fail, err: -------------', err);
    });

UIAbilityContext.restoreWindowStage

restoreWindowStage(localStorage: LocalStorage) : void;

Restores the window stage data for this ability.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Parameters

Name Type Mandatory Description
localStorage image.LocalStorage Yes Storage used to store the restored window stage.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

  let storage = new LocalStorage();
  this.context.restoreWindowStage(storage);

UIAbilityContext.isTerminating

isTerminating(): boolean;

Checks whether this ability is in the terminating state.

System capability: SystemCapability.Ability.AbilityRuntime.Core

Return value

Type Description
boolean The value true means that the UIAbility is in the terminating state, and false means the opposite.

Error codes

ID Error Message
16000011 The context does not exist.
16000050 Internal error.

For details about the error codes, see Ability Error Codes.

Example

let isTerminating = this.context.isTerminating();
console.log('ability state :' + isTerminating);