[DISCONTINUED] Extension to download a file to ASD (app-specific directory) without WRITE permission

[ChrisWard]

Indeed I have seen - but as a Block, repeating the filename twice will not be expected by most users when asked for the URL and filename........

I made another test from scratch using only the v4 extension. It downloads, but it cannot open the downloaded file.

Error No: 2101

Message

The file: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/appinventor.ai_chrisward2k2.test5/files/Fruit.txt could not be found

..... that would seem to be because "files" is inserted in the ASD Path but the file is downloaded directly to the ASD?

test5.aia (19.9 KB)

[Juan_Antonio]

borrar_GoogleDrive.aia (27.6 KB)
Date Built: 2020-11-01

[Anke]

@Juan_Antonio

With Date Built: 2022-04-19Z , I can't compile, I get compile error.

[TIMAI2]

Used V4 with these blocks

worked in companion (chromebook app)

Compiled, and worked on device (Google Pixel 4a / Android 13)

[Juan_Antonio]

try_downloadASD.aia (26.7 KB)

[Anke]

borrar_GoogleDrive_2a.aia (19.6 KB)

borrar_GoogleDrive_2a.apk

[Anke]

borrar_GoogleDrive_2b.apk

[Juan_Antonio]

@Anke, can you compile this?

try_downloadASD.aia (26.7 KB)

[ChrisWard]

@TIMAI2

Google Pixel 4a / Android 13

That's a beast

[ChrisWard]

@TIMAI2

Used V4 with these blocks

What is the build date of the V4 you used Tim? Also, can you download Fruit.txt from my website?

[TIMAI2]

Extension says file exists, but I am unable to read it (guessing I have a file with 0 bytes ?) however, the image file I showed in my blocks has downloaded just fine, and displays OK

[ChrisWard]

@TIMAI2

but I am unable to read it (guessing I have a file with 0 bytes ?)

Do you mean 'Fruits.txt'? It is downloaded and it has content - it's 906 bytes.
You can just type the URL into your browser to see the file content
https://professorcad.co.uk/Files/Fruit.txt

[ChrisWard]

@TIMAI2

however, the image file I showed in my blocks has downloaded just fine, and displays OK

That's from google drive, which seems to work without a path issue.

[Anke]

@Juan_Antonio

can you compile this?

try_downloadASD.aia (26.7 KB)

Try this one:
try_downloadASD.aia (18.8 KB)

[Anke]

@TIMAI2

Extension says file exists, but I am unable to read it (guessing I have a file with 0 bytes ?)

With which aia? Please post it (again).

[Anke]

Try this: downloadASD_new.aia (18.9 KB)

[Juan_Antonio]

@TIMAI2

Extension says file exists

The file is not overwritten, when we download files and assign the same name they are saved as
photo.png
photo-1.png
photo-2.png
photo-3.png
...

[Juan_Antonio]

@Anke

Try this: downloadASD_new.aia (18.9 KB)

This compiles correctly , maybe the problem occurred when updating the extension.

[Anke]

@Juan_Antonio

maybe the problem occurred when updating the extension

Yes, I think so, too.

The easiest and fastest way is to open the aia with WinRAR / 7Zip and replace the old extension with the new (current) one.

[Anke]

@Juan_Antonio

The file is not overwritten, when we download files and assign the same name they are saved as
photo.png
photo-1.png
photo-2.png
photo-3.png

Yes, that is known. Download only if the file does not exist (or remove the file beforehand).