2 Replies Latest reply: Sep 5, 2014 8:47 AM by JeffW.

HTML5 equivalent of AIR's openWithDefaultApplication()

JeffW. Sep 5, 2014 4:18 AM

hi,

I'm building an in-panel update feature, which allows the user

to download an updated ZXP of the extension from within the panel itself

and then launch the downloaded ZXP, which would open Extension Manager.

is there an HTML5 equivalent of AIR's openWithDefaultApplication() ?

thanks,

Jeff.

1. Re: HTML5 equivalent of AIR's openWithDefaultApplication()

Hallgrimur Bjornsson Sep 5, 2014 6:18 AM (in response to JeffW.)

Hi Jeff,

Rather than using a ZXP, just update the panel code in the installation directory itself. There are a few extensions that do this already, e.g. OpenBrand and InvisionApp LiveCycle (just as an example).

Best regards,
Hallgrimur
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Hallgrimur Bjornsson | Adobe CCE Product Manager | @HallgrimurTh
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2. Re: HTML5 equivalent of AIR's openWithDefaultApplication()

JeffW. Sep 5, 2014 8:47 AM (in response to Hallgrimur Bjornsson)

Sounds interesting, Hallgrimur.

So the flow would look as the following?
- the initial installation would be through a ZXP (ideally packaged together with the Flex version, as described by Davide)
- the user would click a link to update the extension
and the files would be downloaded into the extension's folder, overwriting the current files.
- the extensions shows a Download completed message and tells the user to close and re-open the panel.

Is that the way these extensions work?
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