Recommendations for file manager on Android

[dave.kilroy]

Hi all

I would like to use an app on my Android device that can see files inside the specialFolderPath("documents") of LiveCode standalones I install on it - is this possible on Android and if so which app would you recommend?

Kind regards

Dave

[Simon]

Hi Dave,
I'd use liveCode

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set the defaultFolder to specialFolderPath("documents")
answer the files

But I probably misunderstood your question.

Simon

[dave.kilroy]

Thanks Simon - I think I asked the question in a clunky way

I'm fine to use LiveCode to check what's in specialfolderpath("documents") - but when testing on a device it can sometimes be useful to have a peek in there while my app is running.

When developing for iOS I use an app called PhoneView to do the peeking - and was wondering if there was something comparable I could use for Android...

Kind regards

Dave

PS: I'd like to avoid rooting the phone...

EDIT: actually rather than me asking my question in a clunky way I think I was just asking a noob question!

[jacque]

Nope, you can't look in there without rooting the device. Once you've done that, any Android file manager can see what's in there. But rooting opens you up to all kinds of malware, so I don't do that.

[dave.kilroy]

Thanks Jacque - ah well - thought I should ask in case...

[MaxV]

You can see all the virtual app files and folders only inside the app itself.
I usually create my file browser inside my apps. I use a datagrid and the example code of Simon.

[dave.kilroy]

Thanks MaxV - I don't actually have a problem using LiveCode to check on files and folder, I was wondering if there was another app I could use during testing on the device (sometimes an external check is useful) ... but I don't think there is unless I root my device (which I don't want to do)

Kind regards

Dave

[simonessalamones]

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[FourthWorld]

FWIW I've been very pleased with ES File Explorer:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... .pop&hl=en

I use it on all my phones and tablets, and have been impressed with how they've managed to squeeze in a tremendous number of features without impairing usability.

[jacque]

FWIW I've been very pleased with ES File Explorer:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... .pop&hl=en

Me too, it's the first thing I install on any new Android device. But it still won't read the data/data/ folder without root.

[FourthWorld]

FWIW I've been very pleased with ES File Explorer:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... .pop&hl=en

Me too, it's the first thing I install on any new Android device. But it still won't read the data/data/ folder without root.

That's a valuable feature. If it could, we'd all be in trouble.

[Saman Sjr.]

Hi,

I have a rooted device and i can read "/data/data/" with ES File Explorer,
but when i try this :

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set the defaultFolder to "/data/data/"
answer the folders

didn't display anything, it work with other folder.
any advice ?

best regard's
Sam

[MaxV]

Apps are in a virtual file system, so only an app can read its path.
That path doesn't really exists.
App A can read virtual path A, app B can read virtual path B; but app A can't read virtual path of B.
Best regards
Max