B4J Question ShowExternalDocument with HTM Files

[Roger Daley]

Hi All,

I have a HTM file which is displayed using "ShowExternalDocument"

Sub Help_action
   fx.ShowExternalDocument(File.GetUri(DataFolder, "helpfile.htm"))
End Sub

This works well with one small issue, graphics don't show.

If I open the HTM file directly from FireFox the graphics show correctly.

Has anyone experienced this and possibly a cure?

Regards Roger

 

[eurojam]

Hi Roger,
I would suggest to embedd the graphics into your HTML document as base64 encoded strings.
something like:

<img alt="Embedded Image" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAADIA..." />

https://www.base64-image.de/

best
stefan

 

[Roger Daley]

Hi Stefan,
I have to come clean, it is really a word document saved as HTM.
I am not to sure about embedding in a word document.
I am on the run at the moment but will give it a try when I can.

Regards Roger

 

[eurojam]

May be you should consider PDF file as an alternative

fx.ShowExternalDocument(File.GetUri(DataFolder, "helpfile.pdf"))

 

[Roger Daley]

Stefan,

Good lateral thinking. Works fine.
Still a bit of a puzzle with the HTM file but I'm happy with the pdf.

Many thanks
Roger

 

[eurojam]

Thanks Roger,
your example came to the right moment, because I started today work on the help section of my B4J App...

stefan