Android permissions

[J. Landman Gay]

Thanks Panos, that helps a lot. I like the automatic dialog, very 
LC-esque. :)

On 8/24/18 4:23 PM, panagiotis merakos via use-livecode wrote:
> Hello Jacque,
> 
> Currently all the commands/functions that do stuff which will require
> special permissions will trigger the permission dialog automatically.
> 
> Then only exception is commands/functions that exist in a LCB library.
> Currently the only example that falls into this category is the Android
> Audio Recorder Library. So before you call <androidRecorderStartRecording>,
> you have to explicitly ask for permission to record audio, so you'll need
> to call <androidRequestPermission "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO">.
> 
> The same holds for LCB libraries that we might add in the future, or for
> any other APIs you might have wrapped in LCB using FFI, i.e. you have to
> explicitly ask for any special permissions.
> 
> *>>>>>>>Also, should I check a permission before every usage to be sure
> it's enabled? Or do I get an error message?*
> If the app tries to do something that requires permission X for the first
> time, a dialog will be shown asking for permission X. If the user chooses
> to not grant permission X, the dialog will be shown again next time the app
> tries to do something that requires permission X, I think the dialog has a
> checkbox "Do not ask me again". So in this case, it might be useful to add
> a check if permission X has been granted, and if not, show an appropriate
> message.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Panos
> --
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 11:22 PM J. Landman Gay via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
>> I was happy to see the new functions for working with Android
>> permissions. The release notes say:
>>
>> "Apps built with LC 9.0.1 do support this new permissions model, and
>> request permissions automatically when the app actually requires the
>> services or data protected by the services."
>>
>> It sounds like the permissions dialog will happen without any scripting.
>> Does this mean the associated commands aren't usually necessary? When
>> would I need to use AndroidRequestPermission()? Also, should I check a
>> permission before every usage to be sure it's enabled? Or do I get an
>> error message?
>>
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>> Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque at hyperactivesw.com
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