iPads and XenForo

[Rian Visser]

I agree with most here. The iPad does not allow uploads from its file system, so it would not work anywhere as far as i know.

But, I am impressed at how beautifully Xebforo display and work on an iPad!

 

[raytrails]

The Upload button is a Flash file, which is why it does not work on iOS.
Hopefully, Kier will be able to replace it with a HTML5 button in his new mobile theme.

Or better yet, just implement HTML5 into the standard theme.

 

[Andy.N]

Which will fallback to Flash on browsers that don't support HTML5. That's what video player like JW Player is doing these days.

 

[raytrails]

I thought most modern browsers supports HTML5? I'm not thinking IE6 or 7, as those are ancient...

 

[Mike]

Umm, to emphasize, it's not Flash that prevents it and HTML5 doesn't enable it. It's that Apple makes it totally impossible to upload files through Safari. It has to be done through an app.

 

[raytrails]

I see.

 

[HannahP]

Apple makes it totally impossible to upload files through Safari.

I heard through the grapevine that Apple engineers are working on a Safari plugin that will upload files to a temp directory in the cloud where they will be approved (or disapproved) by the ghost of Steve Jobs. Approved files will continue on the upload path and disapproved files will be permanently deleted from your computer.

So the Safari upload problem should be solved soon.

 

[iTuN3r]

I heard through the grapevine that Apple engineers are working on a Safari plugin that will upload files to a temp directory in the cloud where they will be approved (or disapproved) by the ghost of Steve Jobs. Approved files will continue on the upload path and disapproved files will be permanently deleted from your computer.

So the Safari upload problem should be solved soon.

 

[ChemicalKicks]

I thought you said it works flawlessly on XenForo boards, without Tapatalk etc?

You understand the difference between the paid and free versions of TapaTalk & Forumrunner? I'm not convinced you're following.

 

[ChemicalKicks]

Or better yet, just implement HTML5 into the standard theme.

This would good all round, it's really disappointing that I've got some power users who can't fully utilise the site.

 

[ChemicalKicks]

Umm, to emphasize, it's not Flash that prevents it and HTML5 doesn't enable it. It's that Apple makes it totally impossible to upload files through Safari. It has to be done through an app.

Uh-oh, that's keek!

 

[Paul B]

It's that Apple makes it totally impossible to upload files through Safari. It has to be done through an app.

Thanks for that Mike, I had no idea as I don't own any Apple products.

With good reason it would seem...

 

[raytrails]

You understand the difference between the paid and free versions of TapaTalk & Forumrunner? I'm not convinced you're following.

You said Flash works flawlessly on XenForo. Why do you keep arguing about Tapatalk? Are you at all aware of what you post here?

 

[raytrails]

This would good all round, it's really disappointing that I've got some power users who can't fully utilise the site.

Please tell us more.

 

[ChemicalKicks]

You said Flash works flawlessly on XenForo. Why do you keep arguing about Tapatalk? Are you at all aware of what you post here?

Yes, Flash works flawlessly on XenForo.

You said Flash was junk then pointed out users could upload pictures via Forumrunner and Tapatalk for free.

I pointed out that both apps must be paid for to use the upload button.

Who knows what you're discussing now.

 

[ChemicalKicks]

This problem occurs on vB also, as has been stated it's an iOS restriction. I don't know how it looks on XF but on vB with the "plain" (non-Flash) asset manager you get the upload buttons but they are greyed out.

It's a pain in the butt.

 

[ChemicalKicks]

It is, but it's not the fault of any of the forum software vendors.

For sure Mark, the blame lays firmly in the lap of Apple. The policy against Flash is so obtuse it's laughable.

Though noticeably, XenForo is hoping to come up with a solution, whereas vBulletin - well I wouldn't even waste my effort asking. I would at best be told to put it in Jira, or at worst I'd be threatened with an infraction (again).

 

[Andy.N]

For sure Mark, the blame lays firmly in the lap of Apple. The policy against Flash is so obtuse it's laughable.

You should read this http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/blog/23499/the-future-of-mobile-video-is-apple-for-now

 

[ChemicalKicks]

You should read this http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/blog/23499/the-future-of-mobile-video-is-apple-for-now

Thanks Andy, looking at that I couldn't argue about flash based video but what of any bulletin board platform and iOS device wanting to upload a file, will the restriction always be there that you need to use a separate app?

 

[bob tag]

there are a multitude of workarounds that remedy this situation, i think theres a lot of confusion around what is actually possible with an ipad or an iphone for that matter. the only think that prohibits and restricts file download and file upload on an ipad is SAFARI, nothing else, and i presume apple have this in place because a unified file system yet hasnt been developed for iOS yet. using dropbox's public folder is probably the best way