Android Question where to CheckAndRequest

[catster]

What is the best place to call CheckAndRequest if I need PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE as early as possible?

I known I cannot call checkandrequest in starter service. But seems android can start with any activity.

I have a database wrapper service receive request and write to database. What is the best practice to get folder permission for this service? I do not prefer RuntimePermissions.GetSafeDirDefaultExternal because the database file is shared across applications.

 

[Erel]

I known I cannot call checkandrequest in starter service. But seems android can start with any activity.

Best not to use starter service or activities.

Put it in B4XMainPage with B4XPages.

And remember that if it is a Google Play app then the external storage permission is irrelevant.

 

[catster]

Thanks Erel. What is the proper way of sharing a file across two apps without PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE ? seems GetSafeDirDefaultExternal cannot be shared across two apps.

 

[Erel]

Google play app or not?

 

[catster]

not google play app

 

[Erel]

folder accessible for multiple app

Is it possible to have a folder writable to multiple app? seems RuntimePermissions.GetSafeDirDefaultExternal return folder to specific app which is not accessible for other apps. android:targetSdkVersion="22" I need my app working on android 4.4, 6, 12 devices. Thanks.

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