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Going NativeNative Application Integration

AttachmentsCamera

GPSMail

MapsPhone

Voice Input


Attachments


Attachment Controls• Develop a custom control that is bound to a

document instead of a field, displaying all attachments without needing to know which fields contain attachments.

• For smartphones: Show minimal amount of information about each attachment (attachment name only).

• Use the FileRowData class to represent each attachment for consistency with XPages File Download Control.

• Consider the differences between XPages URL syntax and standard Domino URL syntax for attachments


Camera


Camera Integration• <input type=‘image’ will trigger mobile devices

to interact with the native camera application.• Choices are provided to use an existing photo or

take a new photo.• Show thumbnails of the photos already

uploaded as a way of visually confirming progress.


GPS


GPS Integration• Javascript library geolocation.js used

to enable location services on the mobile device.

• The Google Maps API can then be used to translate the geo coordinates to address information.

• Develop a custom component to provide address information when creating new content.


Mail


Mail Integration• Use mailto: protocol as part of a URL

link to cause mobile device to connect to native mail application.

• Incorporate this inside a standard component or custom control.


Maps


Map Integration•Create a URL link with specific URLs for iOS

and Android devices.• Latitude/longitude coordinates can be used

or traditional street addresses.• Incorporate this inside a standard component

or custom control.•Consider modifying applications to

consolidate address components into a single field, or develop a control capable of accepting multiple address components.


Phone


Phone Integration•Use tel: protocol protocol as part of a URL link to

cause mobile device to connect to native phone application.• <Input type=‘phone’ will ensure edit controls

will display a keyboard consistent with entering phone numbers.• Incorporate this inside a standard component or

custom control.


Voice Input


Voice Integration• Many mobile devices include voice input

as an alternate to entering text (e.g. Siri on iOS).

• XPages text controls automatically support this capability provided:-– The capability is supported on the mobile

device– The capability has been enabled

• Provides an alternative for entering large amounts of text.


Going NativeNative Application Integration

AttachmentsCamera

GPSMail

MapsPhone

Voice Input

Documents

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