R RJB Active Member Licensed User Longtime User Jul 24, 2013 #1 Hi, I'm probably missing something very obvious but can't find the answer anywhere! Do files in Android have attributes, 'read only' etc.? If so can you read/ set them in B4A and where is it documented? Thanks
Hi, I'm probably missing something very obvious but can't find the answer anywhere! Do files in Android have attributes, 'read only' etc.? If so can you read/ set them in B4A and where is it documented? Thanks
Erel B4X founder Staff member Licensed User Longtime User Jul 24, 2013 #2 Android is based on linux. The permissions on linux work differently. There isn't a read-only flag. Upvote 0
R RJB Active Member Licensed User Longtime User Jul 24, 2013 #3 Hi, Thanks. I've just read a little on Linux permissions. Are read, write and execute permissions readable/ settable for files and directories in B4A? Upvote 0
Hi, Thanks. I've just read a little on Linux permissions. Are read, write and execute permissions readable/ settable for files and directories in B4A?
Erel B4X founder Staff member Licensed User Longtime User Jul 26, 2013 #4 You can use Phone.Shell to run the chmod command. I don't think that it will be useful however. Upvote 0