Android Question RuntimePermissions

[Sergey_New]

When using RuntimePermissions, permission cannot be obtained:

Spoiler: ManifestText

AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="21" android:targetSdkVersion="29"/>
<supports-screens android:largeScreens="true"
    android:normalScreens="true"
    android:smallScreens="true"
    android:anyDensity="true"/>)
SetApplicationAttribute(android:icon, "@drawable/icon")
SetApplicationAttribute(android:label, "$LABEL$")
CreateResourceFromFile(Macro, Themes.LightTheme)
'AddPermission(android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
AddManifestText(
<uses-permission
  android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
  android:maxSdkVersion="29" />
)

Spoiler: Activity

Sub Process_Globals
    Private xui As XUI
    Private rp As RuntimePermissions
End Sub

Sub Globals
    
End Sub

Sub Activity_Create(FirstTime As Boolean)
    Activity.LoadLayout("Layout")
    Check
End Sub

Sub Check
    rp.CheckAndRequest(rp.PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
    Wait For Activity_PermissionResult (Permission As String, Result As Boolean)
    If Result Then
        Log(Permission)
    End If
End Sub

Tested on a Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with Android 14 and on an emulator with Android 13.
Result = False

 

[agraham]

That is correct, PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE doesn't work for target SDK >28. Check these posts.

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[Sagenut]

What you need to do exactly?
Maybe it's not needed to request for that permission or other.

 

[Sergey_New]

doesn't work for target SDK >28

Doesn't work on SDK = 28 either.

 

[Sergey_New]

What you need to do exactly?

You need to create a folder with the name of the application.

 

[DonManfred]

We already showed that you have to use ExternalStorage Class if you want to use a targetSDK higher than 28.

Fully ignoring the suggestions and just try again is of no help here.

 

[Sergey_New]

if you want to use a targetSDK higher than 28.

Doesn't work on SDK = 28 either

use ExternalStorage Class

This is a new branch not related to ExternalStorage.
And in the topic ExternalStorage you didn’t want to help me.

 

[DonManfred]

And in the topic ExternalStorage you didn’t want to help me.

Learn the language and do YOUR JOB by yourself; do not expect others doing it for you.

You also can hire someone who do it for you. Post your offer here: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/forums/job-offers.39/

The ExternalStorage class is working with higher tarketsdks. There is also a CreateFolder method you can use after the user selected the rootfolder.

 

[Sergey_New]

Learn the language and do YOUR JOB by yourself

That's exactly what I do. But it happens that clarification and help from forum members is required.