Android Question Request for the latest ExternalStorage.b4xlib

[Emerito]

Hello,
I’m using B4A v13 and I need the latest version of the ExternalStorage.b4xlib library (version 4.0 or newer).
I can’t see or download the attachments in the ExternalStorage library thread.
Could you please send me the current .b4xlib file or tell me where I can download it directly?
Thank you very much for your help!
Best regards,
Emerito

 

[b4x-de]

This may be a very stupid question on my part, but who said that this library actually exists? I don't know it—but that doesn't mean anything...

 

[Emerito]

I removed ExternalStorage.b4xlib 1.04 version from Additional Libraries, so I'm looking for an updated version.

 

[b4x-de]

Did you check the library that is linked here?

ExternalStorage - Access SD cards and USB sticks

Before we start: External storage means a real sd card or a connected mass storage USB device. This class can also be used to access the secondary storage (File.DirRootExternal). This becomes relevant with newer versions of Android that restrict direct access. It has nothing to do with runtime...

www.b4x.com

 

[DonManfred]

so I'm looking for an updated version

There is NO newer version than 1,.04
You find it in the thread @b4x-de has linked in the post before this one.

 

[Emerito]

My confusion stems from an AI help message that says I need version 4 to access SAF and be able to access a folder on the SD card from two of my apps.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

 

[DonManfred]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Your AI is telling bullshit.

The way is to use 1.04 of external shorage library which is the library to access (S)torage (A)ccess (F)ramework.

The only way to access these storages is through the Storage Access Framework (SAF), which is a quite complex and under-documented framework.

The ExternalStorage class makes it simpler to work with SAF.

 

[Emerito]

Thank you. I'll keep trying.

 

[b4x-de]

from an AI help message that says I need

That's why I asked who said it.

 

[Emerito]

Is it possible to copy files created by a specific app in a folder on the SD card (which I believe are only visible from within that app) to a folder created in the phone's internal memory that can be accessed from any file explorer?

 

[Sagenut]

For complete access I think that this is needed
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...cess-internal-external-storage-sdk-30.130411/
But only if you don't need to publish on Google Play.

 

[Emerito]

Thank you. I'll look into that possibility.