11-18-2018, 05:43 AM
It's certainly something I would like to add support for. There are some issues that could be presented though, such as:
1) What happens if the library is synchronized to another library? Do I have to include the linked file as part of the MobileSheets library? If so, that presents some real problems as it's only processed while rendering the file, so I would then have to add it to a new database to track it most likely or do extra processing of chord pro files when synchronizing to see if they link to image files.
2) Similar to #1, what about library backup/restore?
3) Are you using a relative path or absolute path? I'm assuming this feature would only work well for users who manage their own files or have their storage location set to a more accessible folder than the default one. If a user lets MobileSheets manage their files but specifies a different storage location, then changes that storage location later, the link will be broken, so similar to #1 and #2, do I have to handle this appropriately or is on the user to handle this?
If I keep it simple and allow the image to be rendered but I require that the user be responsible for ensuring the file is available, then I can probably add this feature without too much difficulty. If I have to correctly handle library backups, synchronization, etc, then it's going to be more complicated and more analysis and design time will be required.
Mike
1) What happens if the library is synchronized to another library? Do I have to include the linked file as part of the MobileSheets library? If so, that presents some real problems as it's only processed while rendering the file, so I would then have to add it to a new database to track it most likely or do extra processing of chord pro files when synchronizing to see if they link to image files.
2) Similar to #1, what about library backup/restore?
3) Are you using a relative path or absolute path? I'm assuming this feature would only work well for users who manage their own files or have their storage location set to a more accessible folder than the default one. If a user lets MobileSheets manage their files but specifies a different storage location, then changes that storage location later, the link will be broken, so similar to #1 and #2, do I have to handle this appropriately or is on the user to handle this?
If I keep it simple and allow the image to be rendered but I require that the user be responsible for ensuring the file is available, then I can probably add this feature without too much difficulty. If I have to correctly handle library backups, synchronization, etc, then it's going to be more complicated and more analysis and design time will be required.
Mike