cordova-binary-file-handler

Cordova plugin for downloading base64 data as binary file.

• Installation
• Download base64 as binary
• Show downloaded file in preview
• Authors and Contributors
• Professional Support

Installation

Get the latest code from github and install:

cordova plugin add https://github.com/openlabs/cordova-binary-file-handler

Download base64 as binary

This plugin will add a global function writeTofile which can be used to save the base64 file as a binary to the filesystem. In success callback you can get the URI of the binary file saved in the filesystem.

writeTofile(fileName, base64Data, successCallback, ErrorCallback);

fileName	The name you want to save your file as.
base64Data	base64Data which needs to be saved as binary.
successCallback	Success callback to get file path of saved file.
errorCallback	Callback for handling error.

writeTofile('filename.pdf', base64Data, function(filePath) {
  // Successfully saved base64Data as binary.
  console.log('Your file is stored at', filePath);
}, function() {
  // Error
});

Show downloaded file in preview

This plugin can also be used for previewing the downloaded file inside your cordova app.

Opening the file can come handy for printing it or for opening it in an external app. For example open a pdf with acrobat reader, chrome or just print it directly.

A global function quickLookFile is added which takes file URI and opens it in preview inside your app.

quickLookFile(fileURI, successCallBack, errorCallback);

fileURI	Path of file on the file system.
successCallback	Success callback
errorCallback	Callback for handling error.

Authors and Contributors

This plugin was built at Openlabs.

Professional Support

This plugin is professionally supported by Openlabs. If you are looking for on-site teaching or consulting support, contact our sales and support teams.