PhoneCall

Definition

A non-visible component that makes a phone call to the number specified in the PhoneNumber property, which can be set either in the Designer or Blocks Editor. The component has a MakePhoneCall method, enabling the program to launch a phone call. You may also use MakePhoneCallDirect to directly initiate a phone call without user interaction. However, apps using this block may require further review by Google if submitted to the Play Store so it is advised to use MakePhoneCall instead.

Often, this component is used with the ContactPicker component, which lets the user select a contact from the ones stored on the phone and sets the PhoneNumber property to ContactPicker’s PhoneNumber property.

To directly specify the phone number (e.g., 650-555-1212), set the PhoneNumber property to a Text with the specified digits (e.g., “6505551212”). Dashes, dots, and parentheses may be included (e.g., “(650)-555-1212”) but will be ignored; spaces may not be included.

Properties

PhoneNumber

Specifies the phone number to call.