Loading file form Assets

[chatbaz]

It doesn't open files from Assets. When the PDF activity open it shows a Loading dialog and do nothing!

[Cromir]

PDF cannot be loaded from Assets folder. You should copy it on sdcard before opening it. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4447477/android-how-to-copy-files-in-assets-to-sdcard

[pratikbutani]

I have uploaded code which is tested on device and emulator also.

you may see following link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zl1adgsd5adyl3k/OpenAssetsPDF.zip

[abrar-sair-confiz]

I have downloaded pdf file saved on external storage, its still showing loading indicator and not showing pdf

[PetarAnastasov]

The files in the assets directory doesent get unpacked. Instead they are read directly from the .apk file. Instead you'll have to extract the asset and write it to a seperate file and then get it's path and add it as extra in the intent.

Something like this:

public String getAssetsPdfPath(Context context) { String filePath = context.getFilesDir() + File.separator + "myFile.pdf"; File destinationFile = new File(filePath);

try { FileOutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(destinationFile); InputStream inputStream = context.getAssets().open("myFile.pdf"); byte[] buffer = new byte[1024]; int length = 0; while ((length = inputStream.read(buffer)) != -1) { outputStream.write(buffer, 0, length); } outputStream.close(); inputStream.close(); } catch (IOException e) { Log.e(context.getClass().getSimpleName(), "Error."); }

return destinationFile.getPath(); }

And that's it. Hope this helps anyone. Cheers.