Is there any particular reason it cannot be altered for LCB as well? I'm all for the "it just works" approach. Otherwise it would seem a bit of a limitation in LCB.
On 24 August 2018 22:32:04 BST, "J. Landman Gay via use-livecode" <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >Thanks Panos, that helps a lot. I like the automatic dialog, very >LC-esque. :) > >On 8/24/18 4:23 PM, panagiotis merakos via use-livecode wrote: >> Hello Jacque, >> >> Currently all the commands/functions that do stuff which will require >> special permissions will trigger the permission dialog automatically. >> >> Then only exception is commands/functions that exist in a LCB >library. >> Currently the only example that falls into this category is the >Android >> Audio Recorder Library. So before you call ><androidRecorderStartRecording>, >> you have to explicitly ask for permission to record audio, so you'll >need >> to call <androidRequestPermission "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO">. >> >> The same holds for LCB libraries that we might add in the future, or >for >> any other APIs you might have wrapped in LCB using FFI, i.e. you have >to >> explicitly ask for any special permissions. >> >> *>>>>>>>Also, should I check a permission before every usage to be >sure >> it's enabled? Or do I get an error message?* >> If the app tries to do something that requires permission X for the >first >> time, a dialog will be shown asking for permission X. If the user >chooses >> to not grant permission X, the dialog will be shown again next time >the app >> tries to do something that requires permission X, I think the dialog >has a >> checkbox "Do not ask me again". So in this case, it might be useful >to add >> a check if permission X has been granted, and if not, show an >appropriate >> message. >> >> Hope this helps, >> Panos >> -- >> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 11:22 PM J. Landman Gay via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >>> I was happy to see the new functions for working with Android >>> permissions. The release notes say: >>> >>> "Apps built with LC 9.0.1 do support this new permissions model, and >>> request permissions automatically when the app actually requires the >>> services or data protected by the services." >>> >>> It sounds like the permissions dialog will happen without any >scripting. >>> Does this mean the associated commands aren't usually necessary? >When >>> would I need to use AndroidRequestPermission()? Also, should I check >a >>> permission before every usage to be sure it's enabled? Or do I get >an >>> error message? >>> >>> -- >>> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com >>> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > > >-- >Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com >HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com > >_______________________________________________ >use-livecode mailing list >use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >subscription preferences: >http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
