Android Question Intent to print/share pdf via - com.hp.printercontrol HP Smart (HP AiO Remote)

[scsjc]

Does anyone know any INTENT CODE to print/share a PDF/JPG via com.hp.printercontrol "HP Smart (HP AiO Remote)"

I used this code before, but it stopped working with new versions of android.

Dim Intent1 As Intent
Intent1.Initialize("org.androidprinting.intent.action.PRINT", Starter.Provider.GetFileUri(filename))
Intent1.SetType("text/plain")
StartActivity(Intent1)

'i.Initialize("org.androidprinting.intent.action.PRINT", "file://" & File.Combine(Dir, FileName)) 'make sure that the file is in the external storage

 

[DonManfred]

but it stopped working with new versions of android

file:// Uris are no longer allowed. You need to use FileProvider.

android.jar / targetSdkVersion / minSdkVersion

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[scsjc]

file:// Uris are no longer allowed. You need to use FileProvider.

android.jar / targetSdkVersion / minSdkVersion

There are several versioned components that affect the compilation process and the runtime behavior of our apps. The purpose of this tutorial is to explain the differences between them and help you choose which version to use. Each Android version is mapped to an api level. You can see this...

www.b4x.com

Correct the code does not work because of the "uris". And new versions of android not work with application com.hp.android.print.

So I wanted to update the code and see if the current HP software "com.hp.printercontrol" can be used directly via intent.

 

[DonManfred]

Correct the code does not work because of the "uris". And new versions of android not work with application com.hp.android.print.

How do you know it does not work any longer? Have you tried to change file://-Uri to use FileProvider?

So I wanted to update the code and see if the current HP software "com.hp.printercontrol" can be used directly via intent.

Even if it probably would not work with file://
You need to use FileProvider here too.

 

[scsjc]

How do you know it does not work any longer? Have you tried to change file://-Uri to use FileProvider?

Even if it probably would not work with file://
You need to use FileProvider here too.

The problem is that the application https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.android.print is not available in the playstore for the new versions of android, i think is not compatible on android +9 ... And it does not allow to install directly

If I'm not wrong... This intent ... org.androidprinting.intent.action.PRINT ... worked through this application
The problem is, I don't have an HP to test

 

[Erel]

[class] FileProvider - share files

 

[scsjc]

[class] FileProvider - share files

Thanks for your reply
I change the example of the initial post that I put, because it copied an old code.
Currently I am already using FileProvider and it works for all the other uses I have.

 

[DonManfred]

Currently I am already using FileProvider and it works for all the other uses I have.

Sounds like a problem in the printer app then.

The problem is that the application https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.android.print is not available in the playstore for the new versions of android, i think is not compatible on android +9

So I wanted to update the code and see if the current HP software "com.hp.printercontrol" can be used directly via intent.

You need to check the dokumentation if this app provides an Intent to print. And if it provides; which one.
Maybe contact the Author.

 

[scsjc]

Sounds like a problem in the printer app then.

I think the same

You need to check the dokumentation if this app provides an Intent to print. And if it provides; which one.
Maybe contact the Author.

this is the problem, I have not found anything on the web that talks about "INTENTS" documentation using the new hp application
I think I'll send a message to see if they tell me something.

Thansk a lot