I have a module that interacts with Google Docs. I use it to scan for specific file types, download files and to use the OCR feature Google provides. I can sell the module on Chuppa mobile. I've been wanting to use that service for a while as I see a market for modules something that would be a boom for independent developers such as myself. Would you be interested ?
As for how I built it. I looked at a picasa example from the documentation that is laying around on the web. I used this to understand how authentication works with Android. Then I used the Google Docs example they have for vanilla Java. Looking at the latest stuff out there. Another way to get at it is to use Intents to call on the gdrive app. I've only glance at this documentation though. On Wednesday, May 18, 2011 3:31:11 PM UTC-4, Doug Gordon wrote: > > My app is mainly self-contained, interacting only with the user's > databases, and does not use any web or cloud technology to do its thing. > However, I'd like to add functionality to download database files from > the user's Google Docs account to make it easier to transfer data. > > There are docs online for the required APIs, but it really seems > complicated and assumes prior knowledge of various web technologies > (XML, JSON, HTTP headers, etc.) that are outside my realm of knowledge. > It looks like a very steep learning curve just to perform this basic > operation: obtain authentication, get a list of available docs to > display, download selected doc file to the SD card. > > Is there anyplace where I can find a tutorial on what I need to know, or > possibly sample code? My experience in the past is that the > documentation can make it seem more complex than it actually is: 20 > pages of confusing text, and then you see a sample implementation and > it's just a couple dozen lines of code! > > Any help getting me started on this would be appreciated! > > Doug Gordon > GHCS Software > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
