Android Question Browse files from the server with

[AlfaizDev]

hi
I want to browse files from the server with
ContentChooser
or
FileDialog

 

[DonManfred]

Both are only for data on your Device.

There is no such thing like ContentChooser or FileDialog when working with a Server.

 

[Erel]

Both are only for data on your Device.

This is not 100% correct. You can access remote resources with ContentChooser. For example Google drive files.
You will not be able to access your server files unless there is an app installed that implements a Content Provider that can access your server.

You can use FTP and build your own file dialog.

 

[AlfaizDev]

OK
Thank you both
I will look for an alternative like
webweiw

 

[DonManfred]

You can access remote resources with ContentChooser. For example Google drive files.

I didn´t think over such feature exists. Learnt something new now ;-)

 

[AlfaizDev]

Is there a way to browse and download files from the local server?
I used a webweiw
But I want a better way

 

[Erel]

We cannot help you as you don't provide enough information. I don't have a clue on what you are doing and how is WebView related here.

 

[AlfaizDev]

We cannot help you as you don't provide enough information. I don't have a clue on what you are doing and how is WebView related here.

OK
Sorry
I'll explain more
I have files on my computer
And I installed a local server program
I created an Android app to view and download files located in the root of the local server
The communication process was successful
I was able to browse and download the files using AdvancedWebView
advWV.loadUrl (ur)
Asking, I want another way to browse files and download them from the server
It has a better width, more flexibility and arrangement than these

 

[AlfaizDev]

Use this code

Dim ur As String = ("http://192.168.1.4/MyFile/")

Sub Activity_Create(FirstTime As Boolean)
    Activity.LoadLayout("Layout")
    

    
    advWV.CookiesEnabled = True
    advWV.GeolocationEnabled = True
    
    advWV.loadUrl(ur)
End Sub


Sub Activity_Resume

End Sub

Sub Activity_Pause (UserClosed As Boolean)

End Sub

Sub Activity_KeyPress (KeyCode As Int) As Boolean 'Return True to consume the event
    If KeyCode=KeyCodes.KEYCODE_BACK Then
        advWV.onBackPressed
    'Return    True
    End If
    Return True
End Sub

Sub AdvWv_onDownloadRequested(url As String, suggestedFilename As String, mimeType As String, contentLength As Long, contentDisposition As String, userAgent As String)
    suggestedFilename0=suggestedFilename
'        'Send a GET request
    downloadurl = url
    Dim job As HttpJob
    job.Initialize("Job", Me)
    job.Download(downloadurl)
    ProgressDialogShow("جاري تنزيل الملف")

End Sub
Sub JobDone (job As HttpJob)
    If job.Success Then
        Dim out As OutputStream = File.OpenOutput(File.Combine(File.DirRootExternal, "Download"), suggestedFilename0, True)
        File.Copy2(job.GetInputStream, out)
        out.Close '<------ very important
        ToastMessageShow("تم تنزيل الملف",True)
        'Log( job.GetString2("UTF-8"))
        
    Else
        'Log("Error: " & job.ErrorMessage)
    End If
    job.Release
    ProgressDialogHide
    

End Sub

 

[Erel]

There are millions types of servers. The details depend on the specific server you are using.

If it is an Apache server with the default settings then you can make a request with OkHttpUtils2 to the folder url and parse the result.

 

[AlfaizDev]

There are millions types of servers. The details depend on the specific server you are using.

If it is an Apache server with the default settings then you can make a request with OkHttpUtils2 to the folder url and parse the result.

Yes it is an Apache server
But I didn't know the way for that

 

[AlfaizDev]

I found this example and it works well
But I want to develop his tasks further
Ban shows files and subfolders

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...r-directory-via-httputils2-php.43320/#content

 

[AlfaizDev]

It is a good idea to use a PHP File Manager
And linked to it with Webview I used it and liked it