Android Question ideas for an in-app help system?

A similar question has been discussed earlier.

Another option is to use BBCodeView with the new anchors feature: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4x-bbcodeview-anchors-example.148130/#content

It is not as powerful as WebView but it has some features that aren't available with WebView, such as the ability to add regular views.

Just saw your posting - hope not too late to reply.

I use to have a complete help system (html pages) that I would install unzip a archive on first starting on a new device.
But, every-time I wanted to update something, it required a release (was trying to do this without having a dedicated server)

So, with my new release I decided to change things.

Now, I download a file from FirebaseStorage and build a popup menu (I wrote a popup module) and when the user clicks on an entry I download a PDF and show it.
After trying html pages I found that PDF pages resize and show better on all device sizes (just my opinion)
I used to use word to make my html pages now I use word to make pdf pages

All the PDF pages are stored on Firebasestorage and not the users device - makes updating the help easier (could do the same with html pages)

Attaching a screen shot of my App (if you want to see how it looks for real - my app is free on Google and you can install it and see how it works : Bowling Brackets
Also attaching the file that gets downloaded when I start and builds the popup menu. Simple stuff

Not sure if any of this helps.

Dave O said:

- a URL that opens a browser to show server-based HTML pages (so I can update them without touching the app)

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I've used this approach for my apps. Pros: 1. Same help info is available in both your app and on your website. 2. You only need to change one single place for any updates. Cons: Devices need to be connected to the internet.