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DropBox, SPIN files, and Android Phone Problem

eldonb46eldonb46 Posts: 70
edited 2012-09-24 13:32 in General Discussion
How can I view my Dropbox saved SPIN files on my Android Cell Phone?

I save all of my Propeller Projects on Dropbox, therefore they are all available at each computer that I use.

BUT, I have not found a way to view SPIN files on my Android Cell phone. I would like the ability to show, or review a Method while away from my computer. The SPIN files are listed in my Cell Phone Dropbox APP directory, but I can not access them. I get ERROR: "Download an APP to read this File Type".

I know this is really a DropBox issue, but wondering if anyone solved or found a way around this problem. Google searches has not helped.

I think what is needed is a "generic plain text viewer" for Dropbox.

Has anyone had or solved this problem.

Thanks
Eldon

Comments

  • Mike GMike G Posts: 2,702
    edited 2012-09-23 16:00
    Just login to dropbox using the browser and click on the file. The browser will open the file.

    Otherwise set a .spin file association to a text editor on your android.
  • eldonb46eldonb46 Posts: 70
    edited 2012-09-23 18:35
    Mike G wrote: »
    Just login to dropbox using the browser and click on the file. The browser will open the file.

    Ok, but it would be nice not to have a browser open just to look a file.
    Mike G wrote: »
    Otherwise set a .spin file association to a text editor on your android.

    This is what I would like to do, but via what magic is it done?

    Thanks
    Eldon
  • mojorizingmojorizing Posts: 249
    edited 2012-09-23 19:35
    Try http://www.touchqode.com/
  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2012-09-23 19:54
    The iPhone version of the Dropbox app can read plain text files including Spin files. I suspect that the Android version may do the same.
  • eldonb46eldonb46 Posts: 70
    edited 2012-09-23 20:06
    Mike Green wrote: »
    The iPhone version of the Dropbox app can read plain text files including Spin files. I suspect that the Android version may do the same.

    You would think!, or assume!
  • Mike GMike G Posts: 2,702
    edited 2012-09-23 20:33
    Ok, but it would be nice not to have a browser open just to look a file.
    Some program has to open and view the file. What's wrong with using a browser? You said in all you wanted to do was view the file. The other options require a download and configuration.

    There also the export feature. Drop the file in a directory on the SD card then use whatever text editor to view the file. You need a text editor and a file manager application.
  • eldonb46eldonb46 Posts: 70
    edited 2012-09-23 20:52
    mojorizing wrote: »
    Try http://www.touchqode.com/

    Thanks, the guys on the forum come through!!

    It worked! It is easy, Touchqode is automatic, does not require a messy attended download, nor any file transfers, nor file system directory navigation. It is accessed as a part of my DropBox App.

    I can now just touch a file name in the DropBox APP, and start viewing - that is the way an APP should behave - Easy.

    Thanks,
    Eldon
  • eldonb46eldonb46 Posts: 70
    edited 2012-09-23 21:18
    OK, now that I have installed Touchqode, the Dropbox APP suggest several Editors for *.spin files.

    So, I am not sure what installing Touchqode did to my Android configuration, It now works with several editors from which to choose.

    Thanks, I am thankful for all of the advice provided here.

    Eldon

    BTW: (I may uninstall Touchqode to see if all of the editor choices still exist !)
    UPDATE:

    Dang, I uninstalled Touchqode - now Dropbox does not allow other editors to access my SPIN files - What's with that!
  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2012-09-24 09:26
    I use droidedit.
    The free version will not open dropbox files.
  • CircuitsoftCircuitsoft Posts: 1,166
    edited 2012-09-24 12:46
    AIDE integrates with DropBox, and should be very nice.
  • max72max72 Posts: 1,155
    edited 2012-09-24 13:32
    I forgot... with dropsync you can syn a dropbox folder and subfolders, if space is enough.
    If you buy the full version you can sync more than one directory.
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