How to insert a HTML file into a Sketchware app

How to insert HTML file in an app created in Sketchware?

Suppose you have created an HTML file using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and you want to create an Android app where you can view this html file. You can easily do this by following the steps given below.

1. Add a WebView webview1 in VIEW area of your android project in Sketchware.

2. Through sound manager add a sound file to your project (e.g. button.mp3).

3. Save project and exit.

4. Go to file manager and copy your HTML file (myfile.html).

5. In sdcard, navigate to .sketchware/resources/sounds/(your project no.)/ and paste the HTML file in the this folder.

6. Delete the sound file (button.mp3), and rename the html file (myfile.html) to same as the sound file (button.mp3). Thus myfile.html is renamed button.mp3.

7. Open the project again in Sketchware, and in onCreate event, use the Block
WebView loadUrl........,
and put following path in it:
file:///android_res/raw/button.mp3
Or
file:///android_res/raw/button

 Here button.mp3 is the name of the sound file which was replaced by HTML file. It has to be changed according to your file name.

8. Save and run the project. You will see your HTML file load in WebView. All the CSS and JavaScript used in the HTML file work too.

Watch the video below to understand better:

 The same method can also be used for inserting a gif image in Sketchware, for displaying in WebView.

Comments

  1. UnknownAugust 7, 2017 at 8:42 PM

    sketchware does not pack asset folder apk yet... but it does pack several folders for graphics and sounds.... The one for sounds (raw) can be used to embed a full website and can easylly be called with loadurl... you do not need third part apk editor pro... see my html video player example (website and video are embed amd it works totally offline)

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    1. UnknownJune 9, 2018 at 7:31 AM

      Where I can watch the video , I also want to insert the html site into the application.Thanks

      Delete
  2. sanjeevAugust 7, 2017 at 9:13 PM

    I saw your method. It is definitely better. Thanks.

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  3. BarathSeptember 15, 2017 at 6:21 PM

    Nice ,.Thank you

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2018 at 10:37 PM

    Where can we find Particular path of html file in android, because i'm getting Error File Not Found.

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  5. sanjeevJanuary 16, 2018 at 10:48 PM

    Watch the video. It works in new version of Sketchware.

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    1. Gayan SrilankaSeptember 30, 2019 at 7:35 AM

      I watched the video and try to do it. But i couldnt do. So please help me

      Delete
  6. UnknownJanuary 18, 2018 at 10:21 AM

    .sketchware->data->[foldername]->logic file is unreadable/encrypted on kew version. Please help.me

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    1. sanjeevJanuary 18, 2018 at 6:12 PM

      Go to .sketchware->resources ->sounds ->[foldername]->soundfile.mp3

      Replace soundfile.mp3 with your html file. Rename your html file as soundfile.mp3.

      Load it in webview.

      Delete
    2. UnknownJanuary 19, 2018 at 1:12 AM

      I got folders with css and javascript along with my html file. I want to edit the logic file using droidedit to allow local files but the file seemed encrypted.

      Delete
  7. UnknownJune 12, 2018 at 4:30 PM

    Thank you so much sir but on click not working in XML can possible ?

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  8. UnknownJune 22, 2018 at 2:22 AM

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  9. MinchoyJune 29, 2018 at 10:39 AM

    Dimana sy bisa mendapatkan url tv livestreaming online yg outputnya menampilkan layar penuh?

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  10. AnonyHackPHOctober 16, 2018 at 2:54 AM

    But why the external CSS and Image files does not work on the webview ?

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  11. UnknownMarch 12, 2019 at 4:17 PM

    How do you add external files like images?

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  12. UnknownMarch 23, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    Can I preview, edit or insert excel sheets on sketchware?

    ReplyDelete
  13. UnknownMarch 23, 2019 at 10:53 AM

    Can I preview, edit or insert excel sheets on sketchware?

    ReplyDelete
  14. UnknownMarch 23, 2019 at 10:53 AM

    Can I preview, edit or insert excel sheets on sketchware?

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  15. Gayan SrilankaSeptember 30, 2019 at 7:33 AM

    Sir I couldn't take my html file. Please help me to add my html file for skechware

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousMay 12, 2020 at 10:38 PM

    Does other files work too? Like opening a file inside the app.

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