Delphi XE5 open pdf for mobile - ios

I am using XE5 to create a mobile app and one thing I need to do is be able to download a PDF as a byte stream via a datasnap server, store it on the local device and then open it.
I have manage to download and store a PDF on the local device (not using datasnap server yet, but simply using an Indy HTTP control. This works okay for now and the document is definitely stored on the local device.
Now I am trying to open it and am struggling to figure out how to.
This filename points to the correct file:
filename := TPath.Combine(TPath.GetDocumentsPath, 'Test.pdf');
This points to
/Users/versodev/Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator/7.0.3/Applications/96674DE6-7997-48F9-9892-1383EBCE473B/Documents/Test.pdf
I have tried using the Apple.Utils class in the samples folder and using SharedApplication.OpenURL but this does not work (even if I convert the filename to a NSUrl).
Interestingly though, the canOpenURL returns true.
Any ideas on how I can simply open a PDF document that is stored in the Documents folder of the app on the local device? I don't mind using a default app (eg Safari), or creating a control in my app to view it.
(I have tried using the UIDocumentInteractionController but am not totally sure how it works)

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I'm currently working on a intranet webapp for a company.
I've created it so the administrators of the site are able to upload files
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to documents for the employees. It works very well, however my client wasn't
too fond of having to download the files, and wanted it to pop up in the browser,
or open up the file-spesific program instead of download.
I was playing with some ideas:
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2. Generate a pdf from the uploaded file (which automatically launches in the browser).
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Delphi iOS import/export data file using email

Assuming I have an app on iOS that generates a data file, and I would like the user the ability to import/export that file, how is that best done?
Import from email in xcode/objc:
http://www.raywenderlich.com/1980/email-tutorial-for-ios-how-to-import-and-export-app-data-via-email-in-your-ios-app
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Because legally EU/US law and cloud storage is difficult with personal data
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Quote from above article where author explains where the file path is passed to the app:
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Depending on your needs,
I would suggest looking at perhaps saving the file to a server using FTP and Indy and then on the other device you can retrieve it?
http://www.delphipages.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208397
Set the TidFTP connection parameters
Do a FTP put : // ftp.Put('testfile.txt');
Perhaps have a Database with a column that you specify a file version etc
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My client uses mac and I use windows.
Everything works fine on windows but when my client tries it on his mac, it does not work anymore. After doing some searching I found that the content type of the uploaded file was "application/octet-stream" when uploading from mac (opposed to "application/vnd.ms-excel" when uploading from windows).
We use the exact same file, the only difference is that my clients file is saved on a mac and mine on a windows pc (we both got the same file from google docs).
It became weirder when he was experiencing the same error when he tried it on a windows pc with the file which was saved on mac.
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