Android Question Where to start and how

[mrawi]

I would like to create an app that querys an excel sheet in the cloud. Is it possible or are there any alternative ways? I don't know how to make an SQL server. Thanks for all your help.

 

[KMatle]

An Excel is just a file - so the question is: What exactly do you mean with "cloud" and how does it get there (someone else uploads it?). Could you describe the workflow?

 

[mrawi]

I'm not really sure. Here is my issue, I created an app that pulls data form an excel sheet that is stored locally. For security reasons, I was requested not to store the sheet locally and instead save it remotely. So I don't know what to do.

 

[ac9ts]

Will the "cloud" file change? If not, encrypt it and store it as an asset. When you need to use it, un-encrypt it to some random name, extract your data, then delete the file.

if it will change over time, encrypt the "cloud" file and have the app download it. When you need to use it, un-encrypt it to some random name, extract your data, then delete the file.