Including Cordova on building fails

[Jochen_M_]

Hello everyone,

I wrote an app which includes Cordova (In App-Browsing etc.). On my Android 5.1 device using "Intel App Preview" everything works great. But when I build my application and install it on the same device, some things doesn´t work. I can´t open web content inside an iframe for example. I use the new "Cordova Hybrid Mobile App Platform"-method to build my app. When I use the legacy method, everything works fine, but the .apk file is 6 MB larger here.

I thought, that I would do something wrong, but I have the same problem with example programs from other authors. I also installed Intel XDK on another "clean" Windows 8.1 machine, but the same error occurs here, too. It also occurs, even when I start a fresh new app.

Is there a current problem with the build server?

Yours
Jochen M.

[John_H_Intel2]

What version of the XDK do you have installed? 1912 is the latest. 1878 had an issue where plugins got confused sometimes. Install the latest, then create a new project and copy your html/javascript to the new project and select the plugins you require and try building again.

[John_H_Intel2]

Instead of an iframe, why dont you use the Cordova inappbrowser plugin?

[Jochen_M_]

P. S. the "InAppBrowser" plugin is selected in the properties.

[Anusha_M_Intel1]

Hi Jochen,

When you built the iFrame app, did you use the URL that came with the app or change it?

Some URLs do not render in iFrame due to security issues. You best bet is the InAppBrowser plugin. Here is the link to its documentation: http://docs.phonegap.com/en/edge/cordova_inappbrowser_inappbrowser.md.html

For example, if you want to display the webpage in the click of a button, this is all you have to do:

    $(document).on("click", ".uib_w_3", function(evt)
    {
        /* your code goes here */ 
         var ref = window.open('https://software.intel.com/en-us/xdk/articles/android-splash-screens-using-nine-patch-png', '_blank', 'location=yes');
    });

[Jochen_M_]

Thank you! In Intel APP Preview it works fine again, but when I build the APP, it doesn't work anymore. Strange...