A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Trying to open a local image using Cordova's InAppBrowser, fails with an error such as: InAppBrowser: Error loading url file:///storage/sdcard/DCIM/Camera/1398269673199.jpg:android.con tent.ActivityNotFoundException: No Activity found to handle Intent { act=android.intent.action.VIEW dat=file:///storage/sdcard/DCIM/Camera/1398269673199.jpg }
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All App developers of Worklight v6101 on Andorid OS. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * First reported in Stackoverflow: * * http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23499306/ibm-worklight-6- * * 1-0-1-unable-to-use-local-file-in-cordovas-inappbrowser-in-a * * n * * * * Trying to open a local image using Cordova's InAppBrowser, * * it fails with an error. * * Fails for : * * window.open("file:///storage/sdcard/DCIM/Camera/139826967319 * * 9.jpg","_system", "location=no"); * * * * The error in Android 4.3's LogCat: * * 05-05 11:13:14.161: D/InAppBrowser(23539): InAppBrowser: * * Error loading url * * file:///storage/sdcard/DCIM/Camera/1398269673199.jpg:android * * .content.ActivityNotFoundException: No Activity found to * * handle Intent { act=android.intent.action.VIEW * * dat=file:///storage/sdcard/DCIM/Camera/1398269673199.jpg } * * * * Doing the same, with a URL, works: * * window.open("www.google.com","_system", "location=no"); * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * None * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
window.open API of InAppBrowser cordova plugin was working with URL but not with Images. New Cordova snapshot has been integrated to provide the necessary fix.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI17422
Reported component name
WORKLIGHT CONSU
Reported component ID
5725I4301
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-05-07
Closed date
2014-06-10
Last modified date
2014-06-10
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WORKLIGHT CONSU
Fixed component ID
5725I4301
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021