How can I load an apk dependency from the android market?

Question

I'm using google moderator as a simple way to collect feedback for my application. There's a google moderator app on the market that provides a better interface than the website for mobile users.

Getting to the point: Is there a way to get it to install along with your application or a reasonable way to identify if another package is available so I can direct users to the market to download it?

Answer 1

Is there a way to get it to install along with your application

Not automatically, no.

a reasonable way to identify if another package is available

Use PackageManager. Create the Intent you would use to start the third-party activity and use queryIntentActivities() on PackageManager. If you get an empty list back, nothing is installed that will respond to your Intent.