Receiving data from other apps is supported via URL which is pretty much the way most apps work. You can also define a supported mime type e.g. https://www.codenameone.com/blog/associating-your-app-with-file-extension-mime-types-iphone-android-windows.html
On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 4:40:32 PM UTC+3 [email protected] wrote: > I can only speak as another CN1 user. Why are you opposed to using native > code? > > The native code to export csv I shared in the issue is fairly simple. It > can be improved and simplified (now I know more obj c than I did when I > wrote it. But it works) > > I used to dread writing native code (especially obj c). But learning how > to add it to CN1 is very liberating, definitely worth the effort :) > > Best regards > > Javier > > On Fri, 11 Sep 2020 at 13:48, 'P5music' via CodenameOne Discussions < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I see that no iOS system apps can accept my data as URL. >> Even if other apps exist that can receive data from my app in such a way, >> I cannot rely on third party apps on iOS. >> Then only option is native code, but I am not going to create native code >> I think. >> Furthermore the app can import, so the user would go through an >> asymmetrical user experience. >> Here's why the text-import/export feature could be useful, I think no >> other options are left to share/save/backup user data from my app (json >> array of elements). >> >> Il giorno venerdì 11 settembre 2020 alle 06:04:32 UTC+2 Shai Almog ha >> scritto: >> >>> I'm not sure I follow this completely. But the general rule is that >>> there are sometimes different ways of doing things on iOS. >>> You need to find an iOS app that does something similar and figure out >>> what they do. >>> >>> On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 12:45:08 AM UTC+3 P5music wrote: >>> >>>> I need that import/export are symmetrical, so I think that the only >>>> option is to hand the user the json text directly to paste wherever it is >>>> convenient for saving/sharing (and viceversa), even if it is cumbersome. >>>> >>>> Some Android features of my app are not available on iOS, I fear, and >>>> then they cannot be on CodenameOne too. >>>> Maybe a simpler version of the app is to publish on iOS. >>>> Probably I am going to avoid also the other native features. >>>> Il giorno sabato 5 settembre 2020 alle 06:06:54 UTC+2 Shai Almog ha >>>> scritto: >>>> >>>>> You need to provide us with more details. Are you sharing between two >>>>> apps that are yours or with a well known 3rd party app? >>>>> If the latter then you need something equivalent to the share API so >>>>> you can use the native code in the issue. >>>>> If the former you can use a URL with base64 encoding and follow the >>>>> intercepting URLs section of the developer guide. >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, September 4, 2020 at 7:59:36 PM UTC+3 P5music wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> If I use paths I have to save the file, maybe in a private app >>>>>> folder. Would it work? Would the file be sent as a copy or would the >>>>>> chosen >>>>>> app receive the path or the system format for exchanging (automatic)? >>>>>> If I use urls, is there a generic url schema to share the file? (at >>>>>> least for a wide range of common apps?) >>>>>> All this I need on iOS for now. >>>>>> Il giorno venerdì 4 settembre 2020 alle 14:23:19 UTC+2 Steve Hannah >>>>>> ha scritto: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I think he's probably referring to just calling >>>>>>> CN.execute(filePathOrURL) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you provide a file path, it will generally allow the user to >>>>>>> select from the apps they have installed that can open that file type. >>>>>>> Many apps have registered custom URL schemes that will allow you to >>>>>>> target >>>>>>> those apps directly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 11:50 AM 'P5music' via CodenameOne >>>>>>> Discussions <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Excuse me, what do you mean by sharing information passing data >>>>>>>> within the Uri? >>>>>>>> I need a general sharing option like the Android sharesheet. >>>>>>>> What kind of apps could be reached by the Uri? And notice that I >>>>>>>> have to share a file, not text. >>>>>>>> Il giorno giovedì 3 settembre 2020 alle 05:48:43 UTC+2 Shai Almog >>>>>>>> ha scritto: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Versions in the system don't mean much since our product is >>>>>>>>> delivered weekly. This feature is scheduled for the next version at >>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>> time which means it won't be ready in the next few months as there's >>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>> suggested workaround. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You can use URLs to share information between apps by passing data >>>>>>>>> within the URI. This is a common practice and works today on >>>>>>>>> iOS/Android. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 11:20:01 AM UTC+3 P5music wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I want to add the sharing option to my CodenameOne app. >>>>>>>>>> It's going to be possible because there is an filed issue: >>>>>>>>>> https://github.com/codenameone/CodenameOne/issues/3225 >>>>>>>>>> I see that it is planned for Version 8 release, if I am not wrong. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I would like to know >>>>>>>>>> -will it be possible to share a txt file with a customized >>>>>>>>>> extension, like myfile.ext, so that available apps can share it, >>>>>>>>>> email, >>>>>>>>>> cloud providers app, and so on? >>>>>>>>>> -is Version 8 coming soon? >>>>>>>>>> -is it possible to add an option to "share" with the filesystem, >>>>>>>>>> that is, when the user wants just to leave the file in one of user's >>>>>>>>>> folders (in iOS just some folder are under the user control I think). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "CodenameOne Discussions" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/codenameone-discussions/0282a911-eb2e-4691-8e52-4102a01c7588n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/codenameone-discussions/0282a911-eb2e-4691-8e52-4102a01c7588n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Steve Hannah >>>>>>> Software Developer >>>>>>> Codename One >>>>>>> http://www.codenameone.com >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CodenameOne Discussions" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/codenameone-discussions/481dceb6-2db4-4437-b4d1-ca05a1df7747n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/codenameone-discussions/481dceb6-2db4-4437-b4d1-ca05a1df7747n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CodenameOne Discussions" group. 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