Open HTML on home network

[RC666]

Is there any app that will open a HTML (or HTM) file that is located on a windows PC on a home local network. I can using programs like es file explorer or andsmb to see the files on the windows PC and if I wanted I can download the files to the android tablet and open them from there, but I want to just open them without having to save them to the tablet in the first place... These programs will stream media or open images easily without forcing me to save them to the tablet memory but it cannot open HTML files.

 

[Harry2]

You might search for a file manager which is able to access network shares and has a build-in html viewer.

Most file manager only have build-in viewer for .txt and pictures. So they only can show .txt and pictures on network shares.

Harry

 

[EarlyMon]

Just tested this, get X-plore, free in the Market. Long press html files to see open as if you have multiple browsers.

Tip courtesy of an Android Lounge post.

(from member popovski)

 

[Harry2]

Just tested this, get X-plore, free in the Market. Long press html files to see open as if you have multiple browsers.

Tip courtesy of an Android Lounge post.

Yes X-plore's build-in viewer shows html docs. Or with a choosed browser

Thanks EarlyMon

Harry

 

[RC666]

Thanks, I tried x-plore and it did indeed allow me to open the HTML file, but it does not seem to be able to import any images as saved webpages at least on my PC are saved as two separate pieces.... You have the html file itself and you also have a folder that has all the images in it...

The app cannot associate the two files when browsing on the local network, but if the webpage is stored in local memory it can associate the two files and correctly display the webpage (I just tried it)

 

[RC666]

Anyone else with any idea on how to get it to work? I find it strange why a most basic function for a tablet (opening web pages) cannot be done...