EFile extension works with Companion but not with the compiled app

[Liz_Roman]

Hi!
I am creating an app where I need to download a file with some data. The download works fine when I test it using AI Companion, but when I download the APK of the app the download of this file doesn't work anymore.
Why does this happen?
Thanks in advance!!!

These are my blocks

[Taifun]

you can't store files to arbitrary directories anymore...
you have to store to shared storage like /Download EDIT: or ASD
see also the overview

Some basics on Android storage system

I have added another detail to my overview (top right, see pink box) and thus completed the overview. ( I hope. ) [grafik]

Taifun

[Anke]

1. What DefaultFileScope did you set in the Designer?
   

   

2. Which Android version are you testing on?

3. It should work on all Android versions ≥ 4.4 (API level 19, KitKat) without storage permissions.

See also here:

File component and EFile extension - storage permissions - Shared folder - Android 11+

On this topic @Taifun, @TIMAI2 and I had a (internal) discussion about the File component and the EFile extension regarding storage permissions. Here is a small test app that shows the problems. I think everyone is interested in this, so I'm opening a new topic here for it. Install the test app and do not grant storage permission when testing on Android 11+. (Test order: Button 1, 2, 3). On Android 11+ you will be asked to grant storage permission after clicking Button2 and Button3. If yo…

In this example I save a text file in the Shared folder /Download with the EFile extension and the File component. This works without storage permissions on Android 11+ using the EFile extension (but not with the File component).

[Anke]

@Liz_Roman

I am creating an app where I need to download a file with some data. The download works fine when I test it using AI Companion, but when I download the APK of the app the download of this file doesn't work anymore.

This is expressed in a misleading way, I suppose. I think you mean the following:

I'm building an app that stores text/data in a text file. This works with Companion but not with the compiled app (APK). So make it more precise and change the topic accordingly.

[Liz_Roman]

the DefaultFileScope is set in App and I am using android 11 to test it.
thanks! i will read the posts you have shown me.

[Liz_Roman]

Yes, that's what I mean. Sorry I am new to this topic and English is not my first language.

[Anke]

@Liz_Roman

the DefaultFileScope is set in App and I am using android 11

There seems to be a bug with the EFile extension when using a relative path to save the text file (on Android < 10):

So try with the absolute path:

[Anke]

... and do the same for devices with Android 10 and 11+, like this:

[Anke]

@Liz_Roman

Yes, that's what I mean.

I changed the topic.

[Anke]

This is all you need and it works on all Android versions:

Note: storage permissions are only requested on Android below KitKat (API 19).

Or this

[Liz_Roman]

thank you! it worked!