ICEmobile
  1. ICEmobile
  2. MOBI-824

Open downloaded file in external application

          Details

          • Type: New Feature New Feature
          • Status: Open
          • Priority: Major Major
          • Resolution: Unresolved
          • Affects Version/s: 1.3 Final
          • Fix Version/s: None
          • Component/s: Containers
          • Labels:
            None
          • Environment:
            ICEmobile container, PDF download

            Description

            It should be possible to download a PDF in the ICEmobile container and open it in iBooks or other PDF application on the device.

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              Ted Goddard added a comment -

              The current URL displayed in the container can now be opened with the "Open" button in the preferences/info view. For instance, when a PDF link is followed, a menu showing iBooks will be displayed, allowing the PDF to be added to iBooks.

              This allows the file integration features to be used, but has the following drawbacks: the file may not be displayable by Safari, there is no back button to leave the PDF display. A preferred technique is likely to create a new native component similar to a hyperlink, but with the effect that the link will be downloaded and displayed externally. outputResource could render a button for mobile devices that would have the download and open behaviour.

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              Ted Goddard added a comment - The current URL displayed in the container can now be opened with the "Open" button in the preferences/info view. For instance, when a PDF link is followed, a menu showing iBooks will be displayed, allowing the PDF to be added to iBooks. This allows the file integration features to be used, but has the following drawbacks: the file may not be displayable by Safari, there is no back button to leave the PDF display. A preferred technique is likely to create a new native component similar to a hyperlink, but with the effect that the link will be downloaded and displayed externally. outputResource could render a button for mobile devices that would have the download and open behaviour.

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                • Assignee:
                  Steve Maryka
                  Reporter:
                  Ted Goddard
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