Android Question Open any file located in StorageCard main directory

[ashrafidkaidek]

I have a file “aaa.kml” located in my device storage card main directory, when I click on this files; Google map will open automatically and show the map based on kml file information.

Is there an easy way to call this “aaa.kml” file (located in device main storage card directory) from my app?

Thank you all

 

[NJDude]

Try this:

Dim i As Intent
Dim mFile As String

mFile = File.Combine(File.DirDefaultExternal, "aaa.kml") 'or wherever you have saved the file

i.Initialize(i.ACTION_VIEW, "geo:0,0?q=file:///" & mFile)

StartActivity(i)

 

[ashrafidkaidek]

Thanks NJDude, the code you suggested will give the option to chose to open Google Earth, but once it opens it try to search for "file:///AssetsDir/aaa.kml" then fails to find that search string, it seems to me that above code lets Google Earth think that aaa.kml is just a location name or soothing of that sort ...

 

[NJDude]

What you could do, is to check the UNFILTERED LOGS while you tap on the KML file, the intent will show up there.

 

[NJDude]

Ok, this works:

Dim i As Intent
Dim myKML As String

myKML = File.Combine(File.DirDefaultExternal, "aaa.kml")

i.Initialize(i.ACTION_VIEW, "file:///" & myKML)

i.SetComponent("com.google.earth/.EarthActivity")

StartActivity(i)

 

[ashrafidkaidek]

thank you ... worked