Android Question Webview and HTM file sizes

[Roger Daley]

Hi All,

A strange question. I use Webview and a HTM file to display Help/Instruction files. This all works well and is relatively simple. The problem arises that it blows out the size of the Zip file for uploading.
EG A recent Zipped code upload to the forum: Without the HTM file code Zip size ~ 350Kb, HTM file Zipped ~ 3.6Kb. With HTM file included, code Zip exceeds the 512Kb upload limit... ????

Please note my understanding of HTM files extends to the limit that I know you can spell HTM as HTML. I won't be insulted by overly simplified answers.

The question comes down to:
Am I doing something wrong or is there simply a better way to present a Help File?

Regards Roger

 

[Erel]

A html file is just a text file. There is nothing special about it. It will not increase the zip size (more than a few kb).

 

[Roger Daley]

Thanks Erel,

Went back and checked, I found that a number of other files went missing when I removed the HTM from the files folder.
This at least makes sense. My stuff-up.
Now to find a solution to the 512Kb upload limit, it looks like it will be a link.

Regards Roger

 

[DonManfred]

You can store it on your Dropbox and share the link to the file here if the filesize is >500kb

 

[Roger Daley]

You can store it on your Dropbox and share the link to the file here if the filesize is >500kb

Thanks DonManfred,

Looked at Dropbox for the first time yesterday. Great concept, easy to use and perfect for what you suggest.

Regards Roger