Edit Data in extgernal Programs

Hi


We are working on an application that should allow a user to download files (word, pdf, whatever) from our server and then edit and annotate them in its standard program. The modified file should then be recognized by our app and saved back to the webserver.


Now I know that this was not possible until now due to restriction by the sandbox. But there were rumors that the rules have changed and under certain circumstances this should be possible.


The current ways like url schemes, store information in the keychain etc. only work if you control both applications or the external aaplication provides a feature.

Copying the files through the cloud is no option.


With iOS 9.x you are allowed to drag and drop files from one application to another. Have there been substantial changes to the API/Framework or whatever that would allow us to implement this feature in the future.


Best regards and thank you for your reply

cmiagssh

The new feature is the Document Provider Extension.

Thank you 🙂

Edit Data in extgernal Programs
 
 
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