how to load local file into webview

Question

Im trying load this file into my webview but its not loading

file path is something like

/data/user/0/com.xyzapp.app/cache/temp_file.docx //this is getpathhh

below is my code

first activity:-

 val browseintent = Intent(this, WebviewActivityNew::class.java)
                browseintent.putExtra("url", "file://"+getpathhh.toString())
                startActivity(browseintent)

second Activity:-

  val url = intent.extras!!.getString("url")
    webview_comp.getSettings().setLoadsImagesAutomatically(true);
    webview_comp.getSettings().setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
    webview_comp.getSettings().setAllowContentAccess(true);
    webview_comp.getSettings().setAllowFileAccess(true);
    webview_comp.setScrollBarStyle(View.SCROLLBARS_INSIDE_OVERLAY);
    webview_comp.getSettings().setAppCachePath(url);
    webview_comp.getSettings().setAppCacheEnabled(true);
    webview_comp.getSettings().setCacheMode(WebSettings.LOAD_CACHE_ELSE_NETWORK);
    url?.let { webview_comp.loadUrl(it) };

if i use Action_view

  val pdfOpenintent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW)
                pdfOpenintent.flags = Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP
                pdfOpenintent.setDataAndType(Uri.fromFile(getpathhh), "*/*")
                try {
                    startActivity(pdfOpenintent)
                } catch (e: ActivityNotFoundException) {
                }

im getting crash as 'E/UncaughtException: android.os.FileUriExposedException: file:///data/user/0/com.xyzapp.app/cache/temp_file.docx exposed beyond app through Intent.getData()'

following what i have tried

 val pdfOpenintent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW)
                pdfOpenintent.flags = Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP
                pdfOpenintent.setDataAndType(
                    FileProvider.getUriForFile(
                        applicationContext,
                        "com.xyzapp.app.provider",
                        getpathhh
                    ), "*/*")
                try {
                    startActivity(pdfOpenintent)
                } catch (e: ActivityNotFoundException) {
                }

You did not google for `FileUriExposedException`? `Uri.fromFile(getpathhh` You cannot use Uri.fromFile() anymore. You have to use a `FileProvider`. — blackapps, Nov 16 '21 at 13:44
can paste some reference or make a new answer for me please @blackapps? — IRON MAN, Nov 16 '21 at 13:45
`telling me file doesnt exist` Please post the used code in your post. I have no idea what you are doing. — blackapps, Nov 16 '21 at 14:06
Add: if ( !getpathhh.exists()) return; before you start the intent. Now what do you have? A pdf file? A docx file? And why not use the proper mime type? Which app did you choose that complains about a non existing fil? — blackapps, Nov 16 '21 at 14:54
@blackapps need help here--> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/70004490/how-to-get-difference-between-two-calender-time — IRON MAN, Nov 17 '21 at 12:42
yess but need help here @JeelVankhede need help here https://stackoverflow.com/questions/70168986/webview-encoding-format-issue — IRON MAN, Nov 30 '21 at 11:57

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 16 '21 at 13:38

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/data/user/0/com.xyzapp.app/cache/temp_file.docx

A WebView is for .html documents.

It cannot display a .docx file.

answered Nov 16 '21 at 13:38

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then how can i load this file location?? – IRON MAN Nov 16 '21 at 13:39
You can use ACTION_VIEW and let the user select an app, from the list that appears, that can handle .docx files. Did you install such apps on your device? (I didn't). – blackapps Nov 16 '21 at 13:40
i have edited my question – IRON MAN Nov 16 '21 at 13:43
please im getting crash – IRON MAN Nov 16 '21 at 13:43
Catch that exception and your app will not crash.... ;-) – blackapps Nov 16 '21 at 13:45
i have gone through this https://stackoverflow.com/a/50102119/12527104 but shown apps doesnt opened my doc/pdf – IRON MAN Nov 16 '21 at 14:00
telling me file doesnt exist – IRON MAN Nov 16 '21 at 14:01

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