Android Question Upload PDF File

[Calvin Yee]

Hi, I would like to use APP to upload pdf into file server via Internet.


But I don't have idea for this.


can u advide how to do it?

 

[mangojack]

Searching for FTP .... first result. (See Code snippet here first)

[B4X] Net library (FTP, SMTP, POP) with Wait For

Starting from v1.70 of Net, jNet and iNet libraries the asynchronous methods return a 'sender filter' object. This object can be passed as the sender filter parameter in a Wait For call. This makes it simpler to manage multiple requests. For example: 'ftp was previously initialized and its...

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Snippet from one of my apps ... I have enabled FTP on server side and set ftp username & password (also created special folder)
Adjust for the file types.
Requires Net library....

Public oFTP As FTP   'in my case Starter service Process Global

'Starter Service Create
'Initialise FTP  ...    called from sub Main - activity start and pause
Dim serverPath As String= "ftp.xxxxx.net"
Dim username As String= "xxxx123"
Dim password As String= "xxxxAbCd"
   
oFTP.Initialize("ftp", serverPath, 21, username, password)
oFTP.PassiveMode = True    'might not be neccessary

Public Sub UploadCurrentDB As ResumableSub   
    'upload the db  .. 3rd arg = False (non Ascii file)
    Dim sf As Object = oFTP.UploadFile(File.DirInternal,"appdata.db", False, "/app-files/xxxmyapp/data.db"  )
    Wait For (sf) ftp_UploadCompleted (ServerPath As String, Success As Boolean)

    If Success Then
        Log("file was uploaded successfully")
    Else
        Log("Error uploading file")
    End If
   
    Return Null       
End Sub

 

[Calvin Yee]

HI, got idea can use webview call asp.net and click pdf attachment then save into file server?