WebViewer

Definition

Component for viewing Web pages.

The HomeUrl can be specified in the Designer or in the Blocks Editor. The view can be set to follow links when they are tapped, and users can fill in Web forms.

Warning: This is not a full browser. For example, pressing the phone’s hardware Back key will exit the app, rather than move back in the browser history.

Properties

CurrentPageTitle

Returns the title of the page currently being viewed

CurrentUrl

Returns the URL currently being viewed. This could be different from the HomeUrl if new pages were visited by following links.

FollowLinks

Determines whether to follow links when they are tapped in the WebViewer. If you follow links, you can use GoBack and GoForward to navigate the browser history.

Height

Specifies the WebViewer’s vertical height, measured in pixels.

HeightPercent

Specifies the WebViewer’s vertical height as a percentage of the Screen’s Height.

HomeUrl

Specifies the URL of the page the WebViewer should initially open to. Setting this will load the page.

IgnoreSslErrors

Determine whether or not to ignore SSL errors. Set to true to ignore errors. Use this to accept self signed certificates from websites.

PromptforPermission

Determine if the user should be prompted for permission to use the geolocation API while in the WebViewer. If true, prompt the user of the WebViewer to give permission to access the geolocation API. If false, assume permission is granted.

UsesLocation

Specifies whether or not this WebViewer can access the JavaScript geolocation API.

Visible

Specifies whether the WebViewer should be visible on the screen. Value is true if the WebViewer is showing and false if hidden.

WebViewString

Gets the WebView’s String, which is viewable through Javascript in the WebView as the window.AppInventor object.

Width

Specifies the horizontal width of the WebViewer, measured in pixels.

WidthPercent

Specifies the horizontal width of the WebViewer as a percentage of the Screen’s Width.