Classic understanding of shared file is accessable from any device, in any OS. Why not to use eMail or not to put on own website ?
It adds steps. Extra steps require training. KISS definitely applies here.
The file is created from a database. The user needs to print it. Some users will want to edit it first. I have no control over what resources they have for printing, editing, etc. and I don't want to.
I will be providing probably 3 options. Ready to print PDF (my first and current concern), CSV, and plain text.
The idea is - create the file, give the user the filename, and let them take it from there. They can print it, edit it on there phone email it to their home computer for editing/printing, or get it by attaching the phone to their computer. I don't care. I just want to create a file and make it available to the user.
Jeez, it shouldn't be this hard. This was not a problem with Android.
Yes, unless I am mistaken, I could create the file, attach it to an email, and then the user could send it to themselves and then open it? That is just dumb.
Put it on my web site and then give them a link so they have to copy the link in to some other program? Equally dumb. Also,I then have to police my web site to get rid of old files. I like minimal maintenance.
I will give
Waldemar Lima's link a try when I get a moment. That looks like it might work.