iOS My app wont open AppStore

[iLoveDeveloping]

Hey,

I just wanted to know is it possible to get my app to open the AppStore onto the page with ALL of my Apps, NOT JUST ONE! I have the code to open it on any application i want..

- (IBAction)openSafari {
	[[UIApplication sharedApplication] openURL:[NSURL URLWithString:@"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/TestApp/id331562254?mt=8"]];
	
}

I simply copied my link from iTunes and pasted it into my program. BUT when i copy the link to me as a developer (i want the user to be able to click a button and be taken to an app store page with all my apps on it) it doesn't work, it opens up iTunes, not the App store and says can not finish your request or something like that..

Can anyone help me? Is it possible to link to a developer and not just individual Apps and how can i do this?

Thanks..

 

[StevenHu]

I don't know if that is possible. However, I am advising people to simply enter my name in the Search box to see all the apps available.

Regards,
Steve

 

[iLoveDeveloping]

I don't know if that is possible. However, I am advising people to simply enter my name in the Search box to see all the apps available.

Regards,
Steve

But i have seen apps that did it.... I no its out there, i mean why couldn't you do it, seems logical! All that changes in the link is, from your App name to your developer name, and it stops working...

I hope someone can find the answer?

 

[dejo]

If you're getting this issue when running in the simulator, realize that there is no App Store on the simulator.

 

[iLoveDeveloping]

If you're getting this issue when running in the simulator, realize that there is no App Store on the simulator.

OF COURSE im running it on my iPhone! I'm not that much of a newb.. I am fully aware of the limitations of the simulator, i very rarely use that to test.. Did you understand my question right? I am not looking to go to an App. I am looking to go to my App"s" page, like in iTunes (on a desktop) you click your name and it gives all the apps by you... I want to link to that page...

 

[dejo]

Did you understand my question right?

I think I did. Just wanted to clarify. Because you didn't seem to be exactly sure what the issue was ("or something like that"). Anyways, I use the following URL to get to my 'developer's page': @"http://itunes.com/robertdejong". You might also want to try @"http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=xxx"

 

[iLoveDeveloping]

I think I did. Just wanted to clarify. Because you didn't seem to be exactly sure what the issue was ("or something like that"). Anyways, I use the following URL to get to my 'developer's page': @"http://itunes.com/robertdejong". You might also want to try @"http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=xxx"

oh cool, thanks! i will give it a try now..

 

[iLoveDeveloping]

No that didn't work either.... It open iTunes on my iPhone NOT the AppStore!


This is what happens..



No Appstore......

 

[iLoveDeveloping]

Scratch that...... Got it!!! THANKS...

 

[dejo]

Scratch that...... Got it!!! THANKS...

And?... what was the trick?

 

[iLoveDeveloping]

And?... what was the trick?

I simply went into iTunes (on my mac) searched for me, right clicked on "view all" copied the link, and for some reason that works perfect...

 

[dejo]

I simply went into iTunes (on my mac) searched for me, right clicked on "view all" copied the link, and for some reason that works perfect...

And what did that URL end up looking like? (So we all learn from this).

 

[Darkroom]

- (IBAction)appStoreLink
{
[[UIApplication sharedApplication] openURL:[NSURL URLWithString:@"itms-apps://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=[I][COLOR="Red"](yourID)[/COLOR][/I]"]];
}

perhaps this?