Javascript API Playground

To know how below functions work, you can just have a look at the source code of this page i.e., by pressing CTRL+U or ⌘+U in a desktop browser.

Life-cycle

Below actions manage application lifecycle.

Information

Below helpers give version information about app.

Messages

Below actions let you show text messages either as Toast or Snackbar.

The message to show:

Sharing

Below action allow you share text or URL using native Android chooser.

The content to share:

Keeping screen-on

Below helper buttons allow you to manage screen wake if needed (e.g., when showing realtime updates).

Opening URLs

You can also have some URLs e.g., a video link to be handled natively.

The URL to open:

Mime type: This is optional but help Android offer only relevant apps.

Preferences

In addition to the above handy utilities, you can also retrieve, set and removes values from/to in shared preferences (as persistent storage). It can be used for e.g, storing settings or UI parameters related to your web app.

You can make use of below available JavaScript functions on the AFS object:

var value = AFS.getBooleanPreference('some_key');
var value = AFS.getFloatPreference('some_key');
var value = AFS.getIntPreference('some_key');
var value = AFS.getLongPreference('some_key');
var value = AFS.getStringPreference('some_key');

AFS.putBooleanPreference('some_key', true | false);
AFS.putFloatPreference('some_key', 0.1);
AFS.putIntPreference('some_key', 60600);
AFS.putLongPreference('some_key', 6060060600);
AFS.putStringPreference('some_key', 'some_value');

AFS.removePreference('some_key');