@ko5tik, I was simply referring to the libraries included with android, specifically the org.apache.http.* ones.
-chris On Jun 9, 4:03 pm, ko5tik <[email protected]> wrote: > You do not need additional libraries, as android already got > HttpClient > I do following: > -----------------%<--------------- > httpClient = new DefaultHttpClient(); > > HttpPost httpRequest = new HttpPost(PUSH_URL); > List<NameValuePair> pairs = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>(); > pairs.add(new BasicNameValuePair("name", entry.getName())); > ... > > httpRequest.setEntity(new UrlEncodedFormEntity(pairs)); > > HttpResponse response = httpClient.execute(httpRequest); > > -----------------%<----------------------------- > > On Jun 9, 6:44 pm, theSmith <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I saw your entry on stackoverflow > > too.http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2999945/submit-form-with-post-data... > > > I would suggest using the Apache libraries (all the http client, get/ > > post, response stuff) and parsing the data your self. If they just > > wanted a webview the user might as well just open the browser > > initially. > > On another note if you really want a webview make sure to enable > > javascript manually (could be the problem of things not displaying > > correctly) > > > Some pointers with the network communication on Android. > > Use an AsyncTask to put the network comm on another thread (gets it > > off the UI thread). > > Make good use of try-catch blocks and let the user know whats going on > > when things get ugly (very important to a good user experience) > > > If you need some more tips feel free to ask. > > > -Chris > > --------------------------------------- > > Creator of My College Lifehttp://mycollegelife.org > > > On Jun 8, 1:54 pm, datguywhowanders <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > I've been searching the web for a way to do this for about a week now, > > > and I just can't seem to figure it out. > > > > I'm trying to implement an app that my college can use to allow users > > > to log in to various services on the campus with ease. The way it > > > works currently is they go to an online portal, select which service > > > they want, fill in their user name and pwd, and click login. The form > > > data is sent via post (it includes several hidden values as well as > > > just the user name and pwd) to the corresponding login script which > > > then signs them in and loads the service. > > > > I've been trying to come at the problem in two ways. I first tried a > > > WebView, but it doesn't seem to want to support all of the html that > > > normally makes this form work. I get all of the elements I need, > > > fields for user and pwd as well as a login button, but clicking the > > > button doesn't do anything. I wondered if I needed to add an onclick > > > handler for it, but I can't see how as the button is implemented in > > > the html of the webview not using a separate android element. > > > > The other possibility was using the xml widgets to create the form in > > > a nice relative layout, which seems to load faster and looks better on > > > the android screen. I used EditText fields for the input, a spinner > > > widget for the service select, and the button widget for the login. I > > > know how to make the onclick and item select handlers for the button > > > and spinner, respectively, but I can't figure out how to send that > > > data via POST in an intent that would then launch a browser. I can do > > > an intent with the action url, but can't get the POST data to feed > > > into it. > > > > Anyone have any suggestions? -- 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
