Is that app one of yours or an arbitrary 3rd party app? If the latter you will need a sharing API unless the app has specific support for a URL file.
On Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:17:32 AM UTC+3 P5music wrote: > Thanks. > If I am not wrong this is going to be available in milestone Version 8.0. > 7.0 is due 20 October, so 8.0 is far to be available. > You said about sharing data within an Url, so my app can receive an entire > file this way. > If I am not wrong this is already available in Codename One. > If it works I can use that method both ways. The main concern is about > sending data to an application via Url, can you provide an example? > I mean, an Url with an encoded file inside that targets some iOS app? > Regards > > Il giorno giovedì 17 settembre 2020 alle 06:13:48 UTC+2 Shai Almog ha > scritto: > >> 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 >>>>>>> [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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