The OS changes those locations and you don't have access to that location anyway. It isn't a specific directory.
On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 9:37:26 AM UTC+3 P5music wrote: > Thank you for the answer. > If I understand I have to create (to be removed later) a temporary file in > the "app home" (I do not know if it is just the private folder, is it?) and > then the share API, let's say on iOS, copy it in a shared location to > share. Is it possible to know what is that share location or it i just a > temp directory? > > Il giorno mercoledì 16 settembre 2020 alle 04:37:15 UTC+2 Shai Almog ha > scritto: > >> There is no such thing "enough permissions" as the apps are completely >> isolates from one another in mobile apps. >> Share APIs take the file and copy it (or symlink it) to a read-only OS >> shared location. >> Use the App Home typically to store files you want to share. >> >> On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10:23:59 AM UTC+3 P5music wrote: >> >>> The url sharing method seems to be the cleanest way to accomplish my >>> goal, in both directions. >>> But a question of mine was not answered: if I want to use the >>> CN.execute(filePathOrURL) method or similar, where the file has to be so it >>> can be received by the other app? I mean, that url could be in private >>> folders or public folders, and what happens to that file, is it read? with >>> enough permissions? >>> Thanks >>> >>> Il giorno sabato 12 settembre 2020 alle 11:27:39 UTC+2 P5music ha >>> scritto: >>> >>>> @Javier >>>> I was amazed by Codename simplicity, the Containers and so on, and just >>>> consider what impact has having dialogs that can return any values, >>>> instead >>>> of being forced to use an intricate tree of runnables like in Android or >>>> iOS. >>>> But I developed also a parallel native iOS app in XCode, now it is up >>>> to date with the CodenameOne one (sorry for the wordplay), I do not know >>>> which will be published, because I am bouncing between the two according >>>> to >>>> my mind state. >>>> If I have to use native code, well, I have a SwiftUI app that can be >>>> finished. It is just a weird language in a weird IDE but I have done >>>> almost >>>> the same amount of development, and consider that I had to translate from >>>> Java code, while CodenameOne just needed some tweaking to existing >>>> routines. Despite the simplicity the CodenameOne app it could end up just >>>> to be a third version for other platforms or to be purchased by a firm. >>>> But >>>> I do not know. >>>> >>>> @Shai Thank you, I'll have a look at that documentation. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> >>>> Il giorno sabato 12 settembre 2020 alle 07:06:24 UTC+2 Shai Almog ha >>>> scritto: >>>> >>>>> 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 javier...@gmail.com >>>>> 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 < >>>>>> codenameone...@googlegroups.com> 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 <codenameone...@googlegroups.com> 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 codenameone-discu...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 codenameone-discu...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>> 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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