What is a good PDF reader for Android?

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Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	confirm \| cancel 08/15/12 10:20 AM (13 years ago) What is a good PDF reader for Android? Hi All, I was wondering if there is a good PDF reader that works with BT 2.0 for Android. What I am trying to resolve is when a user taps on a PDF screen in a menu list, for it to open, instead of saying "Open with which app?" and then a list of apps that do not appear to read PDFs comes up. Thanks, Jake Title Comments Hi All, I was wondering if there is a good PDF reader that works with BT 2.0 for Android. What I am trying to resolve is when a user taps on a PDF screen in a menu list, for it to open, instead of saying "Open with which app?" and then a list of apps that do not appear to read PDFs comes up. Thanks, Jake

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	08/15/12 10:35 AM (13 years ago) I think you shouldn't worry about that. My phone didn't have a PDF reader. I got one from the market. My tablet came with a PDF reader that I don't use. I use QuickOffice. Your app users will choose their own. Fred Comments I think you shouldn't worry about that. My phone didn't have a PDF reader. I got one from the market. My tablet came with a PDF reader that I don't use. I use QuickOffice. Your app users will choose their own. Fred

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	08/15/12 10:35 AM (13 years ago) Adobe Reader is available in Google Play, and is of course the industry standard reader. Most newer versions of Android have a PDF reader installed already. You can also install an apk into your Emulator for testing. Check out this video I did on the subject: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ohlah9xTv0 Mark Comments Adobe Reader is available in Google Play, and is of course the industry standard reader. Most newer versions of Android have a PDF reader installed already. You can also install an apk into your Emulator for testing. Check out this video I did on the subject: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ohlah9xTv0 Mark

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	08/15/12 10:43 AM (13 years ago) Is it possible to bundle one with an app. For example, when my app installs, for it to also install a PDF reader also? Comments Is it possible to bundle one with an app. For example, when my app installs, for it to also install a PDF reader also?

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	08/15/12 10:46 AM (13 years ago) Bundling seems unlikely: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5283775/bundle-multiple-apps-in-one-app But I do agree with Fred. Either a reader will already be installed, or they should choose one they like. I don't think it'll reduce your install base by having that requirement. In your app description, you could make a note that indicates a PDF reader is required, and perhaps provide a link to an app in Play that they could install. Mark Comments Bundling seems unlikely: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5283775/bundle-multiple-apps-in-one-app But I do agree with Fred. Either a reader will already be installed, or they should choose one they like. I don't think it'll reduce your install base by having that requirement. In your app description, you could make a note that indicates a PDF reader is required, and perhaps provide a link to an app in Play that they could install. Mark

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	08/15/12 10:51 AM (13 years ago) To bundle one you could search for a PDF API, but I really like QuickOffice and probably wouldn't like your choice. Fred Comments To bundle one you could search for a PDF API, but I really like QuickOffice and probably wouldn't like your choice. Fred

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	08/15/12 10:52 AM (13 years ago) Is the Interactive Quiz Android Compatible? Comments Is the Interactive Quiz Android Compatible?

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	08/15/12 10:53 AM (13 years ago) All plugins currently on Buzztouch.com are iOS & Android compatible. Comments All plugins currently on Buzztouch.com are iOS & Android compatible.

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	08/15/12 10:53 AM (13 years ago) Yes! Comments Yes!

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	08/15/12 10:55 AM (13 years ago) So what does this error mean? "The application [app name] (process com.[appname]) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." This happens when I try to play the quiz. Comments So what does this error mean? "The application [app name] (process com.[appname]) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." This happens when I try to play the quiz.

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	08/15/12 12:56 PM (13 years ago) I was wondering if it is possible to rename the "Open With..." button in the PDF reader plugin with Android BT2.0. Comments I was wondering if it is possible to rename the "Open With..." button in the PDF reader plugin with Android BT2.0.

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	08/15/12 01:13 PM (13 years ago) In the res > values > strings.xml file you'll find these: <string name="openWithWhatApp">Open with which app?</string> <string name="openWith">Open with...</string> You should be able to change them to whatever you want. Mark Comments In the res > values > strings.xml file you'll find these: <string name="openWithWhatApp">Open with which app?</string> <string name="openWith">Open with...</string> You should be able to change them to whatever you want. Mark

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	08/15/12 01:14 PM (13 years ago) Can I change Custom HTML/Text information in the BT_Config.txt? If not, how would I without using the BT control panel? Comments Can I change Custom HTML/Text information in the BT_Config.txt? If not, how would I without using the BT control panel?

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	08/15/12 01:15 PM (13 years ago) The Custom HTML/Txt code is stored on the buzztouch.com server (or your own BT Server). I think it would be difficult to edit it without using the control panel. You could use an HTML file via URL, put it on DropBox, and edit it that way. Mark Comments The Custom HTML/Txt code is stored on the buzztouch.com server (or your own BT Server). I think it would be difficult to edit it without using the control panel. You could use an HTML file via URL, put it on DropBox, and edit it that way. Mark

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	08/15/12 01:16 PM (13 years ago) Is there a way to change the url (to point it to an HTML document on my own server) of it in the BT_config.txt? Comments Is there a way to change the url (to point it to an HTML document on my own server) of it in the BT_config.txt?

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	08/15/12 01:19 PM (13 years ago) If you use an HTML screen, you have the option of specifying a URL to an HTML document. That would be the best way to go. Then you can use the editor of your choice to modify the HTML doc. Mark Comments If you use an HTML screen, you have the option of specifying a URL to an HTML document. That would be the best way to go. Then you can use the editor of your choice to modify the HTML doc. Mark

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	08/15/12 04:32 PM (13 years ago) When my app refreshes, it crashes. How would I resolve this? (BT 2.0) Comments When my app refreshes, it crashes. How would I resolve this? (BT 2.0)

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	08/15/12 05:01 PM (13 years ago) Need more information than that! If you are running in debug mode, through Eclipse, what sort of output do you see in LogCat? Does anything get written to the screen that would help us determine why it crashes? Android crashes if you sneeze wrong, so there are lots of things it could be. Comments Need more information than that! If you are running in debug mode, through Eclipse, what sort of output do you see in LogCat? Does anything get written to the screen that would help us determine why it crashes? Android crashes if you sneeze wrong, so there are lots of things it could be.

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	08/15/12 05:29 PM (13 years ago) This is what happens: The BT_config file included with the project is up-to-date. It still asks me to refresh. Then it says: "Sorry! The application [app name] (process com.[app name]) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." LogCat looks fine, it just says that no refresh is needed. Comments This is what happens: The BT_config file included with the project is up-to-date. It still asks me to refresh. Then it says: "Sorry! The application [app name] (process com.[app name]) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." LogCat looks fine, it just says that no refresh is needed.

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What is a good PDF reader for Android?

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