Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't an inter-activity file intent fail due to Android's file system sandboxing model? If so, then you'll need to add a provider to let the PS activity get the content.
On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 7:36 PM, ryan_f <[email protected]> wrote: > > But i think that the Photoshop.com intent is designed with the idea > > that another app queries the *content-provider* for images (not the > > file-system) > If your app is a file browser/manager and the user wants to open a > file to edit instead of view means you only have the file in which to > work. You have no idea what content provider supplies this particular > image since you aren't working with a provider, merely files on the SD > card itself. The mechanism Adobe has currently for just content > providers is all well and good, but the additional one for file > schemes would be nice too. =) > > I wonder if a file browser should incorporate a file content provider > specifically to handle such tasks. *ponders* > > On Mar 7, 7:33 pm, Streets Of Boston <[email protected]> wrote: > > I agree that it should work on any (local) Uri, file: and content: > > > > But i think they somehow need to tie it to the MediaStore content- > > provider. And this makes sense, because content-providers are the main > > mechanism with which data is shared amongst the applications. > > > > This means, that if you have a file, you need to insert it into the > > MediaStore's image content-provider. The insert returns you an ID > > (Long value), which you then can use for Photoshop.com. > > > > But i think that the Photoshop.com intent is designed with the idea > > that another app queries the *content-provider* for images (not the > > file-system) > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
