Android Question Where is the externalstorage library?

[evan_2026]

my log: Unknown type: externalstorage
Are you missing a library reference?

I wonder, where is the library?
It not in the libraries manager list.
What shall do?please

 

[Erel]

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

First search result: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/pages/results/?query=externalstorage

 

[evan_2026]

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

First search result: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/pages/results/?query=externalstorage

Yeah!
I take the ExternalStorage.b4xlib to x4a's Libraries. Now, it appeared in the sdkmanager list!
Thanks your information.

 

[Erel]

I take the ExternalStorage.b4xlib to x4a's Libraries

Tip: it is recommended to configure the "additional libraries" folder and put it there instead of the internal folder.

Recommended structure: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4x-additional-libraries-folder.103165/#content

 

[evan_2026]

execuse me
" Storage.SelectDir(True)
Wait For Storage_ExternalFolderAvailable"
After executing the above statement，How do I get the complete folder?
example:
dim str1 as string
str1 =Storage.SelectDir(True)
Wait For Storage_ExternalFolderAvailable
log(str1)
the result is no output

 

[MicroDrie]

Goto Duckduckgo https://duckduckgo.com/ and type type:

How to get all files in the selected directory with the B4A external storage library

Click on Duck.ai
And the answer is:

n B4A, once the user has selected a directory with the ExternalStorage library, you list its contents the same way you’d list a normal folder with File.ListFiles, using the path (or folder handle) returned by ExternalStorage.

Example (non-recursive):

basic

'Assume SelectedDirPath is the directory path returned by ExternalStorage
'e.g. "/storage/emulated/0/Download/MyFolder"

Dim SelectedDirPath As String = ExternalStorage1.SelectedDirPath  'adjust to your actual property/method

Dim items() As String = File.ListFiles(SelectedDirPath, "*")

For i = 0 To items.Length - 1
    Log(items(i))
Next

'Assume SelectedDirPath is the directory path returned by ExternalStorage'e.g. "/storage/emulated/0/Download/MyFolder"

Sub ListDirRecursive(BasePath As String, Prefix As String)
    Dim items() As String = File.ListFiles(BasePath, "*")

    For i = 0 To items.Length - 1
        Dim name As String = items(i)
        Dim full As String = File.Combine(BasePath, name)

        If File.IsDirectory(full) Then
            ListDirRecursive(full, Prefix & name & "/")
        Else
            Log(Prefix & name)  'file found
        End If
    Next
End Sub

Sub AppStart
    Dim SelectedDirPath As String = ExternalStorage1.SelectedDirPath  'adjust
    ListDirRecursive(SelectedDirPath, "")
End Sub

If you paste the exact ExternalStorage code you’re using to get the selected directory (the line where you receive/store the selection), I’ll adjust the snippet to match the exact property/method names your version of the library uses.

You can test the suggestion, and if there are errors, press Control-R, go to Google, and paste the JSON file into the input field. After submitting the query, Google will analyze the error and provide suggestions as to what is wrong.

Good luck

 

[evan_2026]

Goto Duckduckgo https://duckduckgo.com/ and type type:

Click on Duck.ai
And the answer is:

You can test the suggestion, and if there are errors, press Control-R, go to Google, and paste the JSON file into the input field. After submitting the query, Google will analyze the error and provide suggestions as to what is wrong.

Good luck

‌I cannot access the website above
and the code you pasted also won't run.
But thank you on the same.
I've found a post of DonManfred, there is a FilePicke library.
Use it to select files or folders and return a full directory path.
I am learning how to use it...
Have a nice day!