File Open from Remote Server

[junaidahmed]

As I know the how to open file from sdcad using intent.but i would like to know how to open file from remote server ? Pls advise

 

[Erel]

If the third party app supports it then you can pass the Url of the file.

 

[junaidahmed]

Can I Pass url as

Dim i As Intent
i.Initialize(i.ACTION_VIEW,"file:///202.89.64.70/Myweb/DailyProd.pdf")
i.SetType("application/pdf")
StartActivity(i)

the above ip is our server static ip.

 

[junaidahmed]

can anybody help for the above issue,it's very most important for me.

 

[NJDude]

To do what you're asking you need to have something like SMB (SAMBA), Android doesn't natively support it, or, you save your files on a webserver, or FTP.

 

[thedesolatesoul]

What protocol does the remote server operate on?
If it is FTP or HTTP then you are better off downloading the file first, then kicking off the intent.
If it is SAMBA then it will be harder, as we do not yet have a SAMBA library.

 

[junaidahmed]

Can I open file from Dropbox through code ?