Implement chcp_beforeAssetsInstalledOnExternalStorage event

[kenvunz]

Hi there,

The process of copying the www folder over external storage can take a while on old Android devices. Just wonder if we could have a chcp_beforeAssetsInstalledOnExternalStorage event implemented just so allowing the app to display some sort of message saying "please patient..." while it's happening?

[toostn]

This is what I implemented as a PR for issue #100. I think it was merged for next release.

[kenvunz]

ah awesome! so it does include the scenario when the plugin is copying assets to external storage as well?

[toostn]

I'm not completely sure about the different stages of updating, but I use the event to show the splash screen while the plugin copies the files and restarts the webview, and for that it works well. Since I only update the js on resume/launch, it just appears to the user as if the launch takes a little longer than normal.

Note that in order to avoid the flickering as the webview reloads your js/html, you need some kind of cordova plugin to show above the webview, like the corodova-plugin-splashscreen does.

[nikDemyankov]

No, @toostn PR doesn't cover assets installation scenario. It's a different event. But yes, chcp_beforeAssetsInstalledOnExternalStorage can be added.

[kenvunz]

👍 legend!

[nikDemyankov]

Released in v1.3.0.