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Need help with android programming.

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-help-with-android-programming.182035/

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Jripper Original post #1
Mar 16, 2014 at 9:48 PM
Okay so my task is to create a multi-format file reader app to open/read/edit files of different formats(like .docx,.xls,.odf etc).

Problem is I cannot figure out how to do this. I just started reading the developer section but there is nothing specific on how to do this.
Any tips from the pros? As in on exactly what to read in order to be able to do this?

Thanks in advance.
Vyom
Vyom #2
Mar 17, 2014 at 12:29 AM
Okay so my task is to create a multi-format file reader app to open/read/edit files of different formats(like .docx,.xls,.odf etc).

Problem is I cannot figure out how to do this. I just started reading the developer section but there is nothing specific on how to do this.
Any tips from the pros? As in on exactly what to read in order to be able to do this?

Thanks in advance.

So you mean you want to create an entire office suite for advanced formats like .docx? And that without any general experience in app making? :|
J
Jripper #3
Mar 17, 2014 at 1:06 AM
Not an entire suite maybe. A few formats would be fine. And yes I know it sounds ludicrous, but any help would be appreciated.
J
Jripper #4
Mar 21, 2014 at 9:24 PM
100 views and no replies. T_T
Vyom
Vyom #5
Mar 22, 2014 at 9:10 PM
That's probably because no one here on TDF had the kind of expertize that you want help for.
Maybe XDA forum is your best bet in this question.
ankush28
Mar 25, 2014 at 9:43 AM
^also try stackoverflow :)

this will help - Apache POI - the Java API for Microsoft Documents
J
Jripper #7
Mar 25, 2014 at 10:31 AM
Thanks :)