How to reload index.html in android app

[shure 24]

In web client and eletron client. JavaScript code "window.location.reload()" works fine.

But in android app. If I use this function, the app just crash and I need to reopen it.

Thanks for your help

 

[softworkz 3335]

Why do you want to do this?

[shure 24]

9 hours ago, softworkz said:

Why do you want to do this?

In my plugin page, there is a reload button。“onclick = window.location.reload() ” works fine in web client and eletron client. 

[softworkz 3335]

12 minutes ago, shure said:

In my plugin page, there is a reload button。“onclick = window.location.reload() ” works fine in web client and eletron client. 

What's the purpose of the "reload button"? Reloading destroys all context and should not be needed actually.

[shure 24]

On 6/5/2023 at 3:41 AM, softworkz said:

What's the purpose of the "reload button"? Reloading destroys all context and should not be needed actually.

My plugin let user can add their own javascript code to modify ui for different servers.

but the changement such as a style or link node added will be kept when change server.

[shure 24]

So I need reload index.html after changing server

[shure 24]

In android app, you can use 

MainActivity.exitApp();
window.open("emby://items", "_blank");

to reload app (if not work, set timeout for window,open less than 200). and

typeof MainActivity === "undefined"

to determine the environment

[softworkz 3335]

Are you aiming for that plugin to become included in the official plugin catalog?

[shure 24]

3 hours ago, softworkz said:

Are you aiming for that plugin to become included in the official plugin catalog?

this is the plugin I'm working on https://github.com/Shurelol/Emby.CustomCssJS

I'm not sure if it violates the policy about emby plugin

[softworkz 3335]

15 minutes ago, shure said:

this is the plugin I'm working on https://github.com/Shurelol/Emby.CustomCssJS

Interesting - looks like quite a bit of work you have put into it...

 

17 minutes ago, shure said:

I'm not sure if it violates the policy about emby plugin

I'm not sure either  

What does the plugin do, what's the purpose..?

[shure 24]

23 minutes ago, softworkz said:

Interesting - looks like quite a bit of work you have put into it...

 

I'm not sure either  

What does the plugin do, what's the purpose..?

For server managers, they can provide scripts (javascript and css) for their user. 

For users, they can choose to use the scripts provided by  server manager or make their own scripts

 

[shure 24]

For example

As server manager, I provide External Players and Dark Theme.

Edited June 9, 2023 by shure

[shure 24]

As user, I choose to use External Players provided by server manager and my own script Photo Carousel

[shure 24]

Photo Carousel

 

External Players

[shure 24]

more details https://github.com/Shurelol/Emby.CustomCssJS/blob/main/README_EN.md

[softworkz 3335]

Ahh, so this is some kind of Plug-In system for Emby clients, right?

I understand the Photo Carousel, it's nice.

But why would somebody need all those external players?

[softworkz 3335]

You were asking about Android - how do you interact with the Android app to modify it?

[shure 24]

25 minutes ago, softworkz said:

Ahh, so this is some kind of Plug-In system for Emby clients, right?

I understand the Photo Carousel, it's nice.

But why would somebody need all those external players?

just for more choices, if you use web client in a temporary environment and don‘t want to transcode. you can use local player to play

[shure 24]

26 minutes ago, softworkz said:

You were asking about Android - how do you interact with the Android app to modify it?

the main fuction is completed, there is a bug that if I add a script node in body,  the node will still be there after changing server.

so I need to find a way to reload the index to prevent that you use a script in Server A but  the script still work after you changing to Server B. 

for now, I use 

MainActivity.exitApp();
window.open("emby://items", "_blank");

not stable but work

[softworkz 3335]

3 minutes ago, shure said:

for now, I use 

MainActivity.exitApp();
window.open("emby://items", "_blank");

not stable but work

Where do you use that code? Do you have your own Android app?

[shure 24]

31 minutes ago, softworkz said:

Where do you use that code? Do you have your own Android app?

https://github.com/Shurelol/Emby.CustomCssJS/blob/main/src/README_EN.md

in CustomCssJS.js

[softworkz 3335]

5 minutes ago, shure said:

https://github.com/Shurelol/Emby.CustomCssJS/blob/main/src/README_EN.md

in CustomCssJS.js

MainActivity.exitApp();

Is Java code, not .js.

For changing assets\www\*`* you either need a rooted Android device or a patching apk - that's what I was wondering about..

[shure 24]

13 minutes ago, softworkz said:

MainActivity.exitApp();

Is Java code, not .js.

For changing assets\www\*`* you either need a rooted Android device or a patching apk - that's what I was wondering about..

MainActivity.exitApp();

did work in JavaScript，

because in jave this function uses Decorator @JavascriptInterface

in apphost.js, you can find 

[softworkz 3335]

Ah, you're right, MainActivity is exported to js. But how do you change the js files?

[shure 24]

you can also add 

if (webResourceRequest.getUrl().toString().startwith("file:///android_asset/www/index")) {
  return false;
}

in function 

shouldOverrideIrlLoading()

to make 

window.location.reload()

or 

window.location.href = "index.html"

work