Displaying a PDF File on Android (Corona)

Hi all!

I’m creating a cross-platform app at the moment that requires me to display a PDF file. As far as I understand, Android is however unable to display PDF files in a native web view which isn’t exactly optimal, because I need them to display on any platform.

So my question is if there is any available workaround (preferably pure Lua since the app size is already quite big and because I’m on the starter version of Corona I don’t have access to any plugins). I’ve thought about displaying it on the device’s default PDF viewer, but I don’t want users to have to download extra software just to fully make use of my app. Also, there are a few buttons which need to be displayed alongside the PDF file, so it would be great if anyone knew a way to display it within Corona without having to use native web views.

Thanks in advance!

Chris :slight_smile:

Android downloads PDF’s and shows them in their own viewer.  I don’t know a work around.

Rob

Android downloads PDF’s and shows them in their own viewer.  I don’t know a work around.

Rob