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

[hawkeyexxi]

I have those.I skipped the global count because player will download it only once

[dora_paz]

I believe you are missing a / in your code

[KevinWang]

Thanks for this wonderful extension.
One question:
every time when downloadcompleted, this message will show up, telling me some file is downloaded.
Howe to disable this?

[Anke]

I didn't get that message as you can see here.
(please translate the message)

[KevinWang]

OK no problem. Maybe its only on some devices.

or is it because this?

// Makes download visible in notifications while downloading, but disappears after download completes. Optional.
        mRequest.setNotificationVisibility(DownloadManager.Request.VISIBILITY_VISIBLE);

[anonwins]

Hi!

So, can anything be done about the "file downloaded" notification?

[Anke]

@anonwins

So, can anything be done about the "file downloaded" notification?

Does that mean you don't want the notification to appear?

[anonwins]

@Anke

Does that mean you don't want the notification to appear?

Yes. It also makes a sound.

[Anke]

Try this version of my extension:

Extension to download file(s) to ASD (app-specific directory) without WRITE...

Note: You have to add this line to the Manifest:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION" />

Extension to download file(s) to ASD (app-specific directory) without WRITE...

[anonwins]

The app doesn't build with this extension

In other news, here is an extension that just adds the permission in the manifest.

tsf.download-without-notification-permission.aix (3.9 KB)

[Anke]

I imported this version of the my extension (DownloadToASD_notifHidden.aix) from Kodular to AI2, built the APK (no issues!) and add this line in the Manifest:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION" />

downloadFromGD_ASD2.apk

I tested it on an Android 11 device:
It works and no notification apears.
So check it on your device.

[Anke]

@anonwins This permission is now declared in the Manifest:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION" />

with the new version of my extension:
DownloadToASD_notifHidden2.aix (7.6 KB)

Note: Use this version of the extension only if you don't want a notification while / after downloading.

[anonwins]

I imported the extension in another project and it works indeed. So I guess there's some kind of incompatibility with the extensions in the project. I'll check more into it

[Anke]

@anonwins

So I guess there's some kind of incompatibility with the extensions in the project.

Which extensions?

[anonwins]

It turns out it's the Taifun Package Manager extension. They don't build together.

Anyway, I now use PkgUtils instead of TaifunPM, as it can do the same and much more.

Thank you @Anke and @everyone

[anonwins]

@Anke

the new version of my extension:
DownloadToASD_notifHidden2.aix (7.6 KB)

Works great in built apk, but in the companion it gives execution error:

Perhaps you could bypass it if we are in companion environment? If it's easy, which I think might be. Thank you

I believe the error occurs because the DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION permission doesn't exist in the companion app.

[Anke]

@anonwins

I believe the error occurs because the DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION permission doesn't exist in the companion app.

Yes, exactly.

[anonwins]

@Anke

with the new version of my extension:
DownloadToASD_notifHidden2.aix (7.6 KB)

Note : Use this version of the extension only if you don't want a notification while / after downloading.

Hi again,

I noticed that the file downloading doesn't stop, even if we close the app (and from android settings > force close). This, while it's great, sometimes is unwanted. Can anything be done about it?

If the file is big enough, it can eat up the user's mobile data credit.

I think of two possible ways (though I have no idea how things work):

• provide a stopDownload block
• when the download is requested, don't detach it from the app, or attach it to the app

Thanks
Fotios Tisfo TSF Anonwins

edit: I managed to cancel the download (by sending a request to the server ) but I see there is an automatic retry after ~40 seconds.. Perhaps we would be able to modify this instead? Thanks again

[Konrad_Wolny]

Hi Anke,

great extension. Works very well with one exception...
On the first screen of my app I've added the extension 2 times:

• during screen innitialize I've added it as "dl_pliki_csv" to download some CSV file updates
• after button click I've added it as "dl_app" to download the updated APK file

There is a .DownloadCompleted event for "dl_app", but it is triggered on screen innitialize (as it would be an event for "dl_pliki_csv". I'm uploading the relevant blocks.

PS: as a functionality, you could add a true/false file overwrite function.

[Anke]

With only one extension dragged into the designer: