Open deep links in app, items already discovered (1st round) #3598

fesave · 2022-04-05T10:01:11Z

Related Issues

App: #3573

Added changelog files for the fixed issues in folder changelog/unreleased. More info here

QA

Test plan: https://github.com/owncloud/QA/blob/master/Mobile/Android/Release_2.21/3598-Universal%20Link%20I.md

Reports:

(1) Browsing folders not working Open deep links in app, items already discovered (1st round) #3598 (comment) [FIXED]
(2) Openability backwards after opening the link Open deep links in app, items already discovered (1st round) #3598 (comment) [WONT FIX] -> new arch
(3) Manifest errors Open deep links in app, items already discovered (1st round) #3598 (comment) [FIXED]
(4) Links with security Open deep links in app, items already discovered (1st round) #3598 (comment) [FIXED]
(5) Links with extra chunks do not work Open deep links in app, items already discovered (1st round) #3598 (comment) [FIXED]
(6) Crash when no accounts are attached Open deep links in app, items already discovered (1st round) #3598 (comment) [FIXED]

abelgardep

First iteration 💯 Some suggestions here @fesave

owncloudApp/src/main/res/values/setup.xml

owncloudApp/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/extensions/ActivityExt.kt

owncloudApp/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/FileActivity.java

owncloudApp/src/main/res/values/strings.xml

owncloudApp/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/FileDisplayActivity.kt

abelgardep

LGTM!

owncloudApp/src/main/res/values/setup.xml

jesmrec · 2022-04-11T15:15:44Z

(1) [FIXED]

Install app and add account
Browse inside any folder in root, in order to discover it.
Get the link of the folder browsed in 2.
Kill the app, so that it will be closed when link is clicked
Click on link over the folder

Current: Folder not opened, it is shown the root folder. Check the video, the link corresponds with the Documents folder. Documentsappears in the top bar but the content is the root:

device-2022-04-11-171049.mp4

Nexus 6P Android7
Huawei P20 Android 9
214061ad

jesmrec · 2022-04-11T16:32:37Z

(2) [WONT FIX] -> new architecture.

Prerequisite:

Create a folder structure like /A/B/C
Inside C, upload an openable file (f. ex, an image), and a non-openable file (f. ex a PDF)

Two scenarios:

Open via link the image -> image is opened
Browse back with the arrow -> details view
Browse back from details view -> "C" folder content is displayed

Open via link the pdf -> details view is opened
Browse back with the arrow -> root folder

that means, depending on the content's openability, browsing works in a different way. Is this expected somehow? Could if be fixed?

Nexus 6P Android7
214061ad

fesave · 2022-04-13T12:19:13Z

that means, depending on the content's operability, browsing works in a different way. Is this expected somehow? Could it be fixed?

I think that with the new architecture the current behavior can be improved, but for the moment it is the first version.

jesmrec · 2022-04-18T07:13:00Z

(3) [FIXED]

Not posible to build the branch after the latest changes. Some manifest error happens:

/Documents/android/owncloudApp/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml:86:9-106:20 Error:
	android:exported needs to be explicitly specified for element <activity#com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity>. Apps targeting Android 12 and higher are required to specify an explicit value for `android:exported` when the corresponding component has an intent filter defined. See https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/activity-element#exported for details.

BitRise build also fails with same error: https://app.bitrise.io/build/f4c6256e-f684-4d9f-a22c-467179da0ddf

jesmrec · 2022-04-18T11:43:53Z

(4) [FIXED]

Enable passcode/pattern
Open deeplink from other app

Current: First time, passcode/pattern is asked. If app is killed (no lock delay), next times the deeplink is opened, pattern/passcode is not asked.

Expected: Every time a link is opened, pattern/passcode is asked

Nexus 6P Android 7
6b4b0303

jesmrec · 2022-04-18T12:04:59Z

(2) will need a new issue with New Architecture label

jesmrec · 2022-04-19T07:42:51Z

(5) [FIXED]

Checking the feature in some servers, i realised that the private link does not always is "plain". That means, it could contain some extra chunks. For example, in cloud.damken.com the private links are like https://cloud.damken.com/index.php/f/28728865 with an extra index.php. The oC internal instance works in that way too.

With Android 7, the link is opened in the browser. With Android 12, it can not be manually added as supported.

I also tried adding index.php , * and some combinations to setup.xml with no success in any of the Android versions.

Is there anything we could do with that?

fesave · 2022-04-19T09:42:33Z

(3)

Not posible to build the branch after the latest changes. Some manifest error happens:

/Documents/android/owncloudApp/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml:86:9-106:20 Error:
	android:exported needs to be explicitly specified for element <activity#com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity>. Apps targeting Android 12 and higher are required to specify an explicit value for `android:exported` when the corresponding component has an intent filter defined. See https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/activity-element#exported for details.

BitRise build also fails with same error: https://app.bitrise.io/build/f4c6256e-f684-4d9f-a22c-467179da0ddf

fixed :)

jesmrec · 2022-04-20T08:39:54Z

Regarding (5). Problem comes from the android:pathPrefix setup. We should add the extra chunks. For the example above

https://cloud.damken.com/index.php/f/28728865

android:host="cloud.damken.com"
android:pathPrefix="/index.php/f/"

Checked, this setup works.

So, one option is creating a new parameter in setup.xml together with deep_link_host (something like deep_link_suffix) in which those links containing subdomains or other chunks will add this part there:

If deep_link_suffix is empty -> android:pathPrefix="/f/" as before
If deep_link_suffix is not empty -> android:pathPrefix="/" + deep_link_suffix + /f/"

(logic not completed, so the leading slashes should be handled in the same line since no ifs are allowed in Manifest files)

is this feasible @fesave?

fesave · 2022-04-20T09:51:20Z

Regarding (5). Problem comes from the android:pathPrefix setup. We should add the extra chunks. For the example above

https://cloud.damken.com/index.php/f/28728865
android:host="cloud.damken.com"
android:pathPrefix="/index.php/f/"
Checked, this setup works.

So, one option is creating a new parameter in setup.xml together with deep_link_host (something like deep_link_suffix) in which those links containing subdomains or other chunks will add this part there:

If deep_link_suffix is empty -> android:pathPrefix="/f/" as before If deep_link_suffix is not empty -> android:pathPrefix="/" + deep_link_suffix + /f/"

(logic not completed, so the leading slashes should be handled in the same line since no ifs are allowed in Manifest files)

is this feasible @fesave?

AFAIK, the AndroidManifest.xml file is a configuration file where we can apply the basic settings of our application. Therefore, it is not possible to add logic to control pathPrefix.

I think the best option is to configure a new field inside our setup.xml file and have its value come from the server as we do with other fields.

We would have to consider the possibility that the value could be of two types:

/f/ -> default.
/deepLinkSuffix/f/ -> in case the value is filled in the server.

Are you in charge of creating the issue with the detailed solution and the name of the new field or do you prefer me to do it in this branch? @jesmrec

jesmrec · 2022-04-20T09:59:01Z

Are you in charge of creating the issue with the detailed solution and the name of the new field or do you prefer me to do it in this branch? @jesmrec

it's ok to do in this branch.

fesave · 2022-04-21T06:44:54Z

(4)

Enable passcode/pattern

Open deeplink from other app

Current: First time, passcode/pattern is asked. If app is killed (no lock delay), next times the deeplink is opened, pattern/passcode is not asked.

Expected: Every time a link is opened, pattern/passcode is asked

Nexus 6P Android 7 6b4b0303

First of all, I have only reproduced this error with image files and their preview. I have coded a solution to avoid it, but, we have lost the automatic preview of the images. I think it is not bad at all because we can unify all the previews with the three action buttons that we should add after the design discussion here

jesmrec · 2022-04-21T07:18:15Z

That means, that deeplinks will point always to Details , no matter if the file is preview-able inside the app or not, right @fesave ?

is that OK @michaelstingl? should we create issue or develop this to mitigate such effect?

fesave · 2022-04-21T07:21:49Z

That means, that deeplinks will point always to Details , no matter if the file is preview-able inside the app or not, right @fesave ?

is that OK @michaelstingl? should we create issue or develop this to mitigate such effect?

Yes, with the current state, all files (except videos) show their preview screen if the user accesses them through a deep link.

michaelstingl · 2022-04-21T10:47:34Z

is that OK @michaelstingl? should we create issue or develop this to mitigate such effect?

Yes, with the current state, all files (except videos) show their preview screen if the user accesses them through a deep link.

What do you mean with "preview screen"? Images, Audio & Video should be shown or played if the app supports it. Only unsupported formats should open Details for this file. #3573 (comment) isn't a solution, this would open the image in a 3rd party app, not in the ownCloud app.

owncloudApp/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/fragment/FileDetailFragment.java

jesmrec · 2022-04-29T07:41:42Z

(6) [FIXED]

Install the app, no accounts added
Click on any deeplink openable by the app

Current: crash happens. This is the stacktrace:

2022-04-29 09:40:12.377 31539-31539/? E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
    Process: com.owncloud.android.debug, PID: 31539
    java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to resume activity {com.owncloud.android.debug/com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'com.owncloud.android.datamodel.OCFile com.owncloud.android.datamodel.FileDataStorageManager.getFileByPrivateLink(java.lang.String)' on a null object reference
        at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:3430)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.handleResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:3470)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2733)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.-wrap12(ActivityThread.java)
        at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1478)
        at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
        at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:154)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:6121)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
        at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:889)
        at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:779)
     Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'com.owncloud.android.datamodel.OCFile com.owncloud.android.datamodel.FileDataStorageManager.getFileByPrivateLink(java.lang.String)' on a null object reference
        at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.getFileDiscovered(FileDisplayActivity.kt:1676)
        at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.refreshListOfFilesFragment(FileDisplayActivity.kt:428)
        at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.onResume(FileDisplayActivity.kt:668)
        at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnResume(Instrumentation.java:1269)
        at android.app.Activity.performResume(Activity.java:6786)

Expected: error message or similar

Pixel5 Android12, Nexus6P Android7
08b091e6

fesave · 2022-05-03T07:53:40Z

(6)

Install the app, no accounts added
Click on any deeplink openable by the app

Current: crash happens. This is the stacktrace:

2022-04-29 09:40:12.377 31539-31539/? E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
    Process: com.owncloud.android.debug, PID: 31539
    java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to resume activity {com.owncloud.android.debug/com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'com.owncloud.android.datamodel.OCFile com.owncloud.android.datamodel.FileDataStorageManager.getFileByPrivateLink(java.lang.String)' on a null object reference
        at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:3430)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.handleResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:3470)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2733)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.-wrap12(ActivityThread.java)
        at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1478)
        at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
        at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:154)
        at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:6121)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
        at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:889)
        at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:779)
     Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'com.owncloud.android.datamodel.OCFile com.owncloud.android.datamodel.FileDataStorageManager.getFileByPrivateLink(java.lang.String)' on a null object reference
        at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.getFileDiscovered(FileDisplayActivity.kt:1676)
        at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.refreshListOfFilesFragment(FileDisplayActivity.kt:428)
        at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.onResume(FileDisplayActivity.kt:668)
        at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnResume(Instrumentation.java:1269)
        at android.app.Activity.performResume(Activity.java:6786)

Expected: error message or similar

Pixel5 Android12, Nexus6P Android7 08b091e6

Fixed

…configured.

jesmrec · 2022-05-03T09:56:45Z

Approved.

At this point:

Deeplinks opened only over items that are already discovered
Deeplinks opened only in single account mode
Android12: servers with name and URL must be branded and validated in device's Settings (not valid a * in setup.xml)
If server URL contains some extra chunk (subdomain or similar), needs to be branded as well
Clicking on thumbnail inside Details will download and open the pointed file/folder

Known restriction:

After opening an item, navigation is not totally smooth. Browsing back from Details or the preview itself goes directly to root folder, not matter the location of the opened item (it could be placed very deep in the folder structure). This is a tricky one, that we expect to mitigate in the new architecture.

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Intent launched correctly

d284d01

Some improvements with intent filter

2745b88

Intent controlled without any account configured previously

758c977

Intent controlled without any file reachable

632d063

Intent works with folders and files (WIP)

942a10a

Intent working in only one account mode

baf992f

Intent works with folders and files by displaying the file's detail

882eff1

Controlled navigation when deleting a file locally via a deep link

a5a45f0

CR suggestions

5703fb8

Fixed an issue when user tries to open a folder through DeepLink

b23fa6f

ktlint fixes

5b542ab

The missing fields in the Manisfest's file have been added

b06781f

Custom path prefix added

b2c42bb

Prevented image files from being previewed when a security method is …

536eaac

…configured.

Preview available when user clicks on thumbnail in file detail

f716b0c

Crash with not accounts added and deep links fixed

696c71d

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(1) [FIXED]

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(2) [WONT FIX] -> new architecture.

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