For this use case you'd need proper sharing code like the one Javier has contributed or the new API support.
On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 10:49:50 AM UTC+3 P5music wrote: > I have no apps other than this one on iOS, so I want to share a file with > any app that can receive generic files. > So I would like to use some generic url scheme, or instead I would like > that an installed app among the ones that are on the system from Apple > (default apps) > has a url scheme I can use. > The candidate is the File manager app that is nowadays present on iOS, I > just want that the app wakes up and can do something with my file, for > example asking the user to save it somewhere or share it (handing it to > another app). > But also other ideas are welcome. > > > Il giorno venerdì 18 settembre 2020 alle 06:11:26 UTC+2 Shai Almog ha > scritto: > >> 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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