Access native Android methods with JavaScript through Tealeaf customized WebView

Overview

When you create hybrid applications, you can access native Android methods with JavaScript using the customized WebView.

Before you begin

Install and implement the most recent Tealeaf Android SDK.
Include the most recent UI Capture j2 JavaScript source file.

Add WebView to your application

Specify a length, height, weight, and ID that suits your application:

<WebView
 android:id="@+id/my_webview"
 android:layout_width="match_parent"
 android:layout_height="0dp"
 android:layout_weight="1" />

Load the HTML file

In your activity, locate the WebView and load your HTML file:

public class MainActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
 private UICWebView mUICWebView;
 private String logicalPageName = "BridgeAppActivity";
 
 @Override
 protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
 // Initialize tealeaf with a reference to application
 Tealeaf tealeaf = new Tealeaf(this.getApplication());
 
 super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
 
 // Load HTML file from local resource in the UICWebview
 mUICWebView = (UICWebView) findViewById(R.id.uic_webview);
 // Modify the Url for your hybrid app 
 mUICWebView.loadUrl("file:///android_asset/www/test.html");
 WebSettings webSettings = mUICWebView.getSettings();
 webSettings.setJavaScriptEnabled(true);
 }

Copy the application's files

Copy the application's HTML and JavaScript files to the /assets/www folder in your Android project.