Use File Viewer Plugin to create logic that lets users open remote or app resource files.
In Android users select an app to open the file. iOS provides a native preview for
supported file types.
File Viewer Plugin can open:
Remote file
The plugin opens the file directly from an External URL
You can find more information about the plugin in this documentation.
This plugin is developed, maintained and supported by OutSystems under the terms of a customer's subscription.
Platform Compatibility:
iOS:
Preview and open .pdf, images, .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, videos and others
Android:
Open .pdf, images, .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, videos and others
The latest version (3.0.0) of File Viewer Plugin is compatible with the supported MABS versions available:
MABS 11
MABS 10
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File Viewer Plugin up to version 2.0.11:
File Viewer Plugin from version 3.0.0 onwards: