iOS Question Open a local file with default viewer

[falbertini]

Is there a way to open a local file (pdf, doc, odt, etc) with default viewer in IOS ?
Something like ShellExecute in Vb..

In B4a I used this routine:

Dim intent1 As Intent
intent1.Initialize(intent1.ACTION_VIEW, "file://" & fileName)
intent1.SetType("application/pdf") ' or application/msword, ...
intent1.WrapAsIntentChooser("Selezionare il visualizzatore file " & estensione)
StartActivity(intent1)

Thanks

 

[Erel]

It is more complicated in iOS. You need to use an API that is currently not available in B4i. I will add it to the planned features list...

 

[falbertini]

This part is the core of my app.. Without that my users cannot view files downloaded from web service..
When do you think will be available ?
Very thanks

 

[Erel]

When do you think will be available ?

I don't know.

 

[falbertini]

Have you any news ?
Or is possible to use Objective C inline to do the same functionality ? Do you have any example to use the required api for open files ?
I have searched in the forum but found nothing...
Thanks

 

[Erel]

Here: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/open-local-files-with-external-apps.51941/