File Creation Support and Clarification on Google Docs/Sheets/Slides Integration

[dzuluaga]

I noticed that in the sample app, it only allows the creation of folders, documents, sheets, and presentations, but not files. Why is file creation excluded? It would be essential to include this for demo purposes.

The primary use case would be to showcase when a user creates a file directly from the sample app and then downloads it to their device for editing with another app that has the necessary editing capabilities. The opposite use case, where the user creates the file locally and uploads it first, feels a bit unnatural and less intuitive.

Additionally, I am unclear on why Dropbox allows the creation of Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides that cannot be opened or downloaded. What is the use case for allowing this behavior? If these file types/extensions aren't fully supported for opening or downloading, perhaps it would be better not to show them as creation options for providers that don’t support them.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on these points. Thank you!

[adamTrz]

Hi @dzuluaga
I'm quite confused to be honest, could you please elaborate more on that?

I noticed that in the sample app, it only allows the creation of folders, documents, sheets, and presentations, but not files. Why is file creation excluded? It would be essential to include this for demo purposes.

Google Docs allows us to create Google Drive specific files, that is docs, presentations and sheets. There's no generic "create a file" option...
What's more, Dropbox don't support Google Docs etc, there're Google specific.

Can I have your input here please?

[dzuluaga]

Thanks for bringing that up! I see where the confusion came from — I didn’t specifically mention txt files earlier. What we’d need is an option to create a 'txt file' from the menu, so people can download, edit locally, and then upload it again. Do you think it’s possible to add that?

Also, regarding my comment about Google Drive files, I realize Dropbox creates ppt, docx, and those kinds of files, so it’s totally fine to keep it as is!

[adamTrz]

Thanks for bringing that up! I see where the confusion came from — I didn’t specifically mention txt files earlier. What we’d need is an option to create a 'txt file' from the menu, so people can download, edit locally, and then upload it again. Do you think it’s possible to add that?

Thanks for reply @dzuluaga!
Both Native Android Module and React Native Module have a createFileWithExtension methods that could allow users to create any file I think but for Example App we only went with before agreed upon list of file types like ppt, docs etc.
So for users that will consume our modules creating *.txt file should be doable I think 👍

[dzuluaga]

Thanks, Adam! Yes, that's exactly what I mean using createFileWithExtension. If it's possible to add this to the sample app, that would be great. Appreciate your help!

[dzuluaga]

Friendly ping.

[adamTrz]

Thanks, Adam! Yes, that's exactly what I mean using createFileWithExtension. If it's possible to add this to the sample app, that would be great. Appreciate your help!

Hey @dzuluaga
I think this should come under scope extension for potential next steps and OMH 2.5?