B4J Question ShowExternalDocument only works in Debug

[Roger Daley]

Hi All,

I am using "ShowExternalDocument" to display a HTM file. It works when I compile in Debug mode but when I compile in Release mode I get a pop up that tells me I need an App.

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

Any Ideas?


Regards Roger

 

[eurojam]

Hi Roger,
that is because the Assetfolder will not be accessible to other programs in the release state of your programm, the files are packaged inside the Jar files. Put the help file into the File.DirApp folder and it will work in release mode...

best stefan

 

[Roger Daley]

Thanks Stephen,
So easy when you know.
The B4A version used a WebView, I didn't occur to me that using a browser would be a problem. When you point it out it becomes obvious.

Regards Roger

 

[eurojam]

But why don't you use a webview in your b4j app. It is also available in b4j, then you can leave your html file in the asset folder...

 

[Roger Daley]

But why don't you use a webview in your b4j app. It is also available in b4j, then you can leave your html file in the asset folder...

It just seemed more Windows.

Regards Roger