how can i write a Broadcast Receiver that will be invoked when user clicks on any application icon.

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hai every one,

i have a query. how can i write a Broadcast Receiver that will be invoked when user clicks on any application icon.

i tried by writing but it is not called.

i tried, by using Packagemanager i will get ApplicationInfo from that i can know all the application starting activity name and package names. i thought i can use them to registerReceiver and my receiver will listen by its launching activity and package name. but i strucked.. i am unable to do that.. i think i lost the way.. please guide me...

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