Android Question File Association

[Gearcam]

I am trying to use the following manifest edited:

'*****************************************************
'*** FILTER INTENTS BASED ON CLICKING A BROWSED FILE
'*****************************************************
'Handle intent from a file click simply based on file extensionAddActivityText(Main,
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:scheme="file" />
<data android:host="*" />
<data android:pathPattern=".*\\.des1" />
<data android:mimeType="*/*" />
</intent-filter>)

It changes the manifest and installs the app

But if imake a *.des1 file clicking it does not open the app but asks "Open as ...."

 

[Erel]

1. Please change the thread prefix to Question.
2. Please use [code]code here...[/code] tags when posting code.

 

[Gearcam]

1. Please change the thread prefix to Question.
2. Please use [code]code here...[/code] tags when posting code.

Hi erel appologies I added the code but can not see how to change the prefix !!

 

[DonManfred]

In the upper right of the thread you find a popup where you can change the thread title. Here you can change the prefix too.

 

[Gearcam]

thanks !! all done

 

[Erel]

But if imake a *.des1 file clicking it does not open the app but asks "Open as ...."

Is your app listed in the displayed list?

 

[Gearcam]

Hi erel no its not listed in the avaliable apps

 

[Erel]

Can you post the manifest editor code?

 

[Gearcam]

'This code will be applied to the manifest file during compilation.
'You do not need to modify it in most cases.
'See this link for for more information: https://www.b4x.com/forum/showthread.php?p=78136
AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="14"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
android:normalScreens="true"
android:smallScreens="true"
android:anyDensity="true"/>)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "$LABEL$")
'End of default text.
'*****************************************************
'*** FILTER INTENTS BASED ON CLICKING A BROWSED FILE
'*****************************************************
'Handle intent from a file click simply based on file extension
AddActivityText(Main,
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:scheme="file" />
<data android:host="*" />
<data android:pathPattern=".*\\.des1" />
<data android:mimeType="*/*" />
</intent-filter>)

 

[Gearcam]

this is what is in B4A editor

 

[Erel]

How are you testing it? Are you using a file explorer program?

 

[Gearcam]

Hi yes I have tried file manager & My Files

 

[Erel]

According to this answer: http://stackoverflow.com/a/12915288/971547 the BROWSABLE category is not needed.

 

[Gearcam]

Still not working this is the editor now I have also tried another extention"D11" as the "des" extension opens A360

'Handle intent from a file click simply based on file extension
AddActivityText(Main,
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:scheme="file" />
<data android:mimeType="*/*" />
<data android:host="*" />
<data android:pathPattern=".*\\.D11" />
</intent-filter>)

 

[Erel]

Your code looks correct. It is possible that the file explorer sends a different intent.

 

[Gearcam]

Hi Erel I don't understand then
I have only run it through the bridge does it have to be installed through play store ?
I have a file in both the root directory of the mem card and the phone also in a sub directory of the phone mem none work.

 

[Erel]

I have only run it through the bridge does it have to be installed through play store ?

No, it doesn't matter.

 

[Gearcam]

Still can not get it to work

 

[Gearcam]

will it mater what version of Java JDK v7 or v8 I am using ?

Also any specific libraries etc.

I must be using something that is out of date ?

 

[Erel]

will it mater what version of Java JDK v7 or v8 I am using ?

No.

Your code is the same as in the stackoverflow answer. As I previously wrote it is possible that the file explorer sends a different intent.