Android Question Where is https downloaded file using Google's Files / Google's File Manager apps?

johnaaronrose · May 18, 2022

I've used the code in https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...-from-server-with-progress.126797/post-793290 post #1 to do a https download with progress.
I've set the folder to copy to as File.DirInternal. When I Compile&Run the app, the file is shown in the Log as copied to folder:
/data/user/0/org.mywire.johnrose.httpsexample/files
Where is that file using Google's Files / Google's File Manager apps?

Pendrush · May 18, 2022

Your app internal folder can be read and write only from your app.

johnaaronrose · May 18, 2022

Pendrush said:
Your app internal folder can be read and write only from your app.

Thanks. I would like to be able to have the app write to a folder (not an external SD card) so that another app / Google Files / Google File Manager can read it. It would also be good if this could be applicable to any version of Android from say 5.
What reference (i.e. not File.DirInternal) should I use for the folder?

Erel · May 18, 2022

You can save to RuntimePermissions.GetSafeDirDefaultExternal. File managers can see this folder.

Better option is to use the "SaveAs" code and let the user choose the destination.

Example: [B4X] TextEditor - Save and load external files

johnaaronrose · May 18, 2022

Thanks, Erel. It worked and saved to, in Google's Files: Internal storage/Android/data/ etc.

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