Begginers questions about Files

[glook]

I'm probably going to feel really stupid asking this, but --


Q1. How can I open a file on the SD card?

I have a file in a directory on the emulator's SD card - /sdcard/pbdb/PB.dpbm
In this case it is a database file, so try to open it :

con.Initialize(File.DirRootExternal, "pbdb/PB.dpbm",False)

I also tried "DirDefaultExternal" and adding "/sdcard/" to the path, but it always fails to open. (I checked it is really there and correct name).

It also fails if I try to create a new test file (on sdcard).


Q2. How do I copy an existing file to the "DirInternal" ? Where does it go?

I created a new test DB file that works, but I can't see it anywhere. I thought it would be under the /data directory, but it appears empty.

Geoff.

 

[Inman]

Put the text file in the Files tab and then copy it to the internal storage when your program starts.

I did try something like that. But while running from emulator, I am not sure which folder on my Windows PC acts as the internal storage of the emulator.

 

[Erel]

The emulator doesn't store the data in a regular windows folder.

 

[philgoodgood]

hello

have you think of creating an AVD with sdcard ?