Android Question i.ACTION_VIEW, File.DirRootExternal open xls file

sigster said:

Hi

I am try to open xls file
the file is there and I select Microsoft 365 (Offile) to open the file

Microsoft 365 (Offile) start to open the file then it quit like it don't find the file

B4X:

    If File.Exists(File.DirRootExternal, "filetest.xls") Then
            Log("File found")
        Else
            Log("File not found")
        End If
    
    '    Log("Open file")
    '    Log(File.DirRootExternal & "/filetest.xls")
        Dim i As Intent
        i.Initialize(i.ACTION_VIEW, File.DirRootExternal & "\filetest.xls")
        i.SetType("application/vnd.ms-excel")
        'i.WrapAsIntentChooser("Choose Excel Viewer")
        StartActivity(i)

Click to expand...

Try to use file.dirinternal instead of file.DirRootExternal. Copy/put file on dirinternal, and try to open from there, it should be external access related issue on higher android even if you have permission. If you must put in external folder, search and read update info about cautions in the forum

Code with File.DirRootExternal = broken code.

Search for FileProvider for the only way to view files with intents.