Android Question open pdf from dirRootExternal

bernardR

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Hello,
I have an app no-google for Android 10 with permission WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE.

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Opening pdf file

Hi everyone, I am not able to make the following code to open a specific file. BytesToFile(File.DirDefaultExternal & "/" & AppName,vFileName,mm.Image) chatroompage.chat1.AddItem(mm.Name & CRLF & vFileName,False) Log("-----------Done-------------") 'ToastMessageShow("Download...
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[class] FileProvider - share files

Edit: FileProvider is included as an internal library now. After investigating several issues with the current FileProvider code that you can find in the forum, I decided to make some improvements and implement it in a class. Starting from Android 7 (API 24) you cannot directly share file uris...
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and I have modified the manifest for fileProvider

I need open the file test.pdf in DirRootExternal.
It not works.

The intent is displayed but not the file (no error'message)

Can you aid me, please ?
 
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Mahares

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bernardR said:
need open the file test.pdf in DirRootExternal.
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You can use the temporary legacy since you are using SDK 29 (OS 10) . Add to manifest:
B4X: 
SetApplicationAttribute(android:requestLegacyExternalStorage, true)
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bernardR

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Here my manifest: 
SetApplicationAttribute(android:requestLegacyExternalStorage, true)
AddApplicationText(
  <provider
  android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
  android:authorities="$PACKAGE$.provider"
  android:exported="false"
  android:grantUriPermissions="true">
  <meta-data
  android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
  android:resource="@xml/provider_paths"/>
  </provider>
)
CreateResource(xml, provider_paths,
   <files-path name="name" path="shared" />
)
AddPermission(android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)

I know how get permission WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE by RuntimePermissions.
In manifest, requestLegacyExternalStorage is true,but the intent is displayed but not the file.
Is it possible to program the intent and File Provider for open test.pdf in DirRootExternal ?
Thanks
 
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bernardR

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This sub works
B4X: 
Sub displayPDF(FileName As String)
    File.Copy(File.DirRootExternal,FileName, Provider.SharedFolder, FileName)
    Dim sp As Intent
    sp.Initialize(sp.ACTION_VIEW, "")
    Provider.SetFileUriAsIntentData(sp, FileName)
    'Type must be set after calling SetFileUriAsIntentData
    sp.SetType("application/pdf")
    StartActivity(sp)
End Sub
I don't know if it works on android 11
 
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