Android Question File.DirRootExternal and ListFiles not working

[Scantech]

TargetSDKVersion 29 and Android-29 does not work with l1.AddAll(File.ListFiles(File.DirRootExternal))

We can't populate list in File.DirRootExternal. Is there anyway to populate the list from File.DirRootExternal? Thanks

 

[JohnC]

Hi, in your previous post I indicated a workaround for API 29 and DirRootExternal.

Please read it.

 

[Scantech]

Hi, in your previous post I indicated a workaround for API 29 and DirRootExternal.

Please read it.

I did do the workaround. Still no progress. It says list not initialized. I do not have the complete error message right now. I substitute file.dirrootexternal for file.internal and works without a problem. The list is initialized.

 

[JohnC]

Oh, now I gotcha.

Maybe this might help:

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...

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[Erel]

Please do not make duplicate threads.