Want to download this pdf file

Question

When I click the Button it open the link and ask me what program I want to open pdf. Then it pop's up a message box and says file has (0 byte) cant open.

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    }

    public void browser1(View view){
        Intent BrowserIntent=new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
            Uri.parse("http://www.docdroid.net/file/download/mUaJciS/contatos-lubrifuel.pdf"));
        startActivity(BrowserIntent);
    }    
}

Download the file, first, then use ACTION_VIEW to open it locally. — , Jun 13 '16 at 13:10
this will help to download the file http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3028306/download-a-file-with-android-and-showing-the-progress-in-a-progressdialog — johnrao07, Jun 13 '16 at 13:11

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

First check if your PDF is accessible. Check this discussion: Android Intent.ACTION_VIEW

Or do this: Pass the URL parameter as extra to your WebView Activity:

public void browser1(View view){

  Intent BrowserIntent=new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
  String PDFurl = "http://www.docdroid.net/file/download/mUaJciS/contatos-lubrifuel.pdf";
  BrowserIntent.putExtra("PDFUrl", PDFurl);
  startActivity(BrowserIntent);
}

Then in your started activity call (into the onCreate method)

WebView webview = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.your_webview);
String PDFurl = getIntent().getExtras().getString("PDFUrl");
webview.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true); 
webview.loadUrl(PDFurl);

Want to download this pdf file

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