Android Question How access Download folder with GetSafeDirDefaultExternal

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DataProtec

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I need Access the Download Folder only as Read, not as write, with
B4X: 
If (File.Exists(File.DirRootExternal , "/Download/text.txt")) Then  '*** Works, file exist, but can't open with permissinon problems
'*** correct Path = File  /storage/emulated/0
'** get - java.io.FileNotFoundException: /storage/emulated/0/Download/conf.dpn (Permission denied)

If (File.Exists(rp.GetSafeDirDefaultExternal(""), "/Download/Text.txt")) Then  '*** won't work, is other Path
'*** wrong path =  /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/PST.Printer/files

In Manifest i have
AddManifestText(<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" android:maxSdkVersion="19" />)

How can i solve this, i have readed all i could find, but nothing gives me a help[/CODE]
 
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Finaly my code as i need and with DirRootExternal and manifest targetSdkVersion="18" Works fine
But in case we must upgrade to 26 or better 28 won't work, Permission denied
B4X: 
Dim DirFile As String
        DirFile = rp.GetSafeDirDefaultExternal("") '** should point to Donwload Folder
        'DirFile = File.DirRootExternal
 
        If (File.Exists(DirFile , "conf.dpn")) Then
         
        If (File.Exists(File.DirInternal, "conf.smc")) Then
            File.Delete(File.DirInternal, "conf.smc")
            Log("File deleted")
        End If
         
            Private SecString As String
            Dim ProgID As String
            ProgID = File.ReadString(DirFile, "conf.dpn")
            SecString = ProgID
            Log("Prog ID " & ProgID)
         
            File.WriteString(File.DirInternal, "conf.smc", SecString)
            'File.Delete(File.DirRootExternal, "/Download/conf.dpn")
        Else
            Log("File does not exist")
        End If
 
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I have read both, but do not give me the answer i need
I like to Access the download folder where you sabe your downloads.
The final soloution should when i tap on a downloaded file which is assosiated with my App to open with this, but i don't know how i can get the path in my programm. If i tap on a downloaded file my App comes up, but need to get the Path of the file in case the Download Folder is in different places of the Devices
 
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DonManfred

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DataProtec said:
I have read both, but do not give me the answer i need
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Not true.
As you are accessing File.DirRootExternal you are not accessing the external sdcard but the 2nd, internal, sdcard. To accesss this on higher Android you need to use Runtimepermission.

@Sasuke Sama wrote:
Sasuke Sama said:
If you're trying to access the internal device storage then you just need to give the read permission with rp
See
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/runtime-permissions-android-6-0-permissions.67689/
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That´s exactly the answer you need!

Again, i suggest you to read and understand this thread: android.jar / targetSdkVersion / minSdkVersion
Bookmark this thread. you should review the thread again for newer sdks...

DataProtec said:
If (File.Exists(File.DirRootExternal , "/Download/text.txt")) Then
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To get this to work you need to use Runtimepermissions library in your app and correctly Request permission for it. See the tutorial.
 
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I've read the Threads a few times and also watched the video, but could not get together to make it working.
I did again what DonManfred saied and no seems working, in my Tes Enviorment
Thanks
 
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