I'm having a problem meeting a requirement for an Java app I'm developing. My client must be able to deploy the app to multiple BES servers without the need to resign the code (or have any interaction with the developers). Currently the web address of one of their BES servers is hard coded into the app but they require the ability to change this value at will prior to deployment. (it can be assumed they will administrate any BES server the app is deployed from)
I've tried attaching a text file to the project which is read by the app but this is packaged along with the app, meaning it can't be manually edited (as far as I'm aware), I've also tried having a custom property in the JAD file but this needs resigned after any change.
Am I doing any of these approaches wrong or is there a better solution I'm missing?
Also, is it possible to deploy a simple text file to a BlackBerry via the BES to a specific file location? If so I could have my app read this file which would solve the problem?
Thanks,
Implement custom attachment handler in your application.
And send email with an attached xml-config file to BlackBerry device.
User opens the received message and selects the custom menu item provided by attachment handler.
And you can parse this xml config and act accordingly.
An easier way is to use a user defined ItPolicy to provide the configuration information you need.
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It is possible to register one (Delphi) app for multiple uses, with more than one icon in App Chooser? For instance like this:
register app to open some file types (I know how to do that)
register to open/acces to any file, but App Chooser should show icon different than main app icon, and different text, not the app name - for instance "Base 64 encode/decode file"
same thing, for text files or other documents/images compatible with operation - "Convert to pdf"
All functionality is built in the same app, but operation, and icon in the App Choser, should depend of parameter passed in intent, as EXTRA_TEXT for instance. For instance, if EXTRA_TEXT is "b64enc" the app should auto encode the file on intent EncodedPath, then save base 64 encoded file in app documents folder, notify user "conversion complete", then close itself.
For example, app can use file extension to choose what to do with the file, but this is not enough for functionality I need.
I have seen this answer
Multiple Application Files in one Android app
and it is OK as some kind of guidance, but not really an answer on this question :-)
In Windows the same application can register itself in Win context menu for multiple purposes with different icons and different context menu text, and same program can do different operations on the file, depends on parameter passed to the program.
So, it is possible in Android, maybe via AndroidManifest, or I shoud use different approach? And if I must, is it possible to have multiple activities in Delphi app for Android?
Edit: I have found this blog
https://blog.andreamagni.eu/2019/02/how-to-add-android-app-shortcuts-to-a-fmx-application/
and looks like maybe it is possible by using shortcuts
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
Is this possible in Delphi? (i.e. register an ios app as file handler for a specifc file type)
(I am planning on handling export through generating an email attaching a file? I suspect this is probably possible although if anyone knows for sure, feel free to share)
It has been asked why import/export across email is useful.
Because legally EU/US law and cloud storage is difficult with personal data
You don't need any desktop computers
You can sync data between ios and android apps if user changes mobile
You are not bound to any specific cloud provider or anything similar
Quote from above article where author explains where the file path is passed to the app:
application:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions, passing the URL in the
UIApplicationLaunchOptionsURLKey, or via application:handleOpenURL.
But since I have not used Delphi for ages (for mobile), I would just like to know for sure if Delphi supports this or not before buying a new version
You can send files using email. I use the email component from D.P.F Delphi iOS Native Components to send file attachments using email. I don't see any reason why you should not be able to send your data file as long as it is not too big. Use a file extension that is unique to your app.
You could also use iTunes filesharing in order to give your users direct access to your data file. Just set the UIFileSharingEnabled key in your info.plist and store you data file inside of the documents folder. This does require a desktop PC, but it is still a very nice addition to sending backups by email.
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
Do a simple Get request if you want to retrive the file with the filename
or Alternatively you can save it to a blob field in a DB and have the other device read the blobfield if you don't want to do it via FTP
Main Problem
I have to write test application for iOS to test very complex multi platform framework.
There are already applications for other platforms which are using common configuration file (which defines test servers, user names, log level, and so on). Configuration process is quite complex so providing a complex UI will be waste of time on mobile platforms.
This file is a xml and its file name extension is xml.
Tester will have multiple configuration files (will use only one at the time)
This files should be easily uploaded by tester
tester should be able to select configuration file
What solution I'm looking for
At bagging I was thinking about iCloud service. Problem is that in 90% of cases device is shared by multiple people (testers and developers), so I'm not convinced this is best approach, since this will provide problems with sharing an iCloud account (usually there is account per device not per tester/project).
It would be best if this files could be delivered to application by using iTunes. Anyone who will do test will have this tool to install test application, so it would be nice if he could upload those files too.
Any useful hint will be appreciated (not necessary a full solution).
As a bonus opposite direction would be also useful (fetching logs). Currently usually logs are send by an email. If it is possible to easily fetch this in same meaner as configuration file it would be great.
Ok looks like it is possible to do this with iTunes.
When inspecting list of installed app for device in iTunes at the bottom there is a section "File Sharing" where you can add remove files.
If you want
That your test application for iOS, test something by readying XML File
There are different XML files
There are different testers.
In this case rather than doing too much you can
Ask testers to upload the files in dropbox.
Have a textbox in your app, in which user will type the URL of XML file (which they have uploaded on dropbox)
And next to it you have test button on click of it you can download the file and test against the logic.
Once the test is over you can grab the result by email or ask them to upload on Dropbox (manually or using api).
Ok I've finally found something like that. This perfectly solves my problem.
Files will be uploaded and downloaded by iTunes.
Another helpful link.
I´m making a web application in MVC, I have a view where I select a file from my pc directory (like opendialog form in windows applications), bootstrap´s fileupload gets the file name but I want to know his physical path to. Because I want to save it in my data base (where file come from).
Anybody can help me??
Thank you in advance!
You can't, this information is never sent to the server for obvious security reasons. Only the filename is sent to the server. So you cannot store the physical path where the file originated from the client machine on your server.
When you upload a file via a web browser, the actual file path is not supplied. This is seen as being a security feature.
There is no way to circumvent this using pure HTML. Some people get around it by using a plugin such as Flash or Silverlight to upload the file, but I recommend living with this feature if you can.
Is it possible for an non-beta user of my app to send me their whole app directory for analysis purposes?
I know the way via the Xcode Organizer to download the whole app directory. But is this also possible for a end user to save/export a package of the app including all document files and send me this package via email?
The application directory and its contents are not end-user accessible without the use of a third-party tool such as PhoneView or iExplorer.
Yes. I am sure there are many cheaper ways to do this, but I find PhoneView really handy for browsing the device and copying complete app folders.
Another approach I suppose - easier for the user but tougher for you - is to implement file sharing so that the user can drag stuff from your app via iTunes. It depends on how much / what kind of data you need from the user how you would implement this.