title: Launch Skype from Android App programmatically
body: <p>I create a call directly using the default os dialer by:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Intent call = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL);
  call.setData(Uri.parse("tel:" + phoneNo));
  startActivity(call);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Is it possible to launch Skype directly from my app?</p>
  
  <p>I try to pass a number as follows:</p>
  
  <pre><code>PackageManager packageManager = getPackageManager();
  Intent skype = packageManager.getLaunchIntentForPackage("com.skype.raider");
  skype.setData(Uri.parse("tel:65465446"));
  startActivity(skype);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Passing the number fails.</p>