Writing data in a .csv file not working

[Arthur]

Good afternoon,

I am currently working on an App which receive and display data. This part work perfectly and I would know input these data in a .csv file. In order to do that, I start by storing the incoming data in "TinyDB" which, once I click on a "save_button", give them to a file. I take the model of the procedure (last block) from other topics but it doesn't work here.

I put here my blocks used :

With the .aia file :

Last_Version_V5_with_ON_OFF_and_SAVING.aia (209.0 KB)

And at least the error message I receive after cliking on the "save" button if that may help :

[TIMAI2]

You have all the right pieces, but not necessarily in the right order. Try like this:

If I have three tags containing 1, 2 and 3, when I read the csv file I get:

"1","2","3"

as expected

[ChrisWard]

The tag naming looks dodgy Arthur - a Tag should start with a Character and ideally logical for ease of retrieving the data. So for example instead of W_val.txt, it should simply be W_val. If you are recording many W_vals, create the Tag names in sequence. For Example W_val1, W-val2 etc

[ChrisWard]

@Arthur

This part work perfectly and I would know input these data in a .csv file. In order to do that, I start by storing the incoming data in "TinyDB"

Although I have corrected how you save to TinyDb, saving to TinyDb seems like overkill - you could just stream to a CSV file. If the App is later going to be used to display the data in some way, it can read from the CSV file.

[ChrisWard]

How to stream values directly into a CSV file:

Last_Version_V5csv_with_on_off_buttons.aia (208.8 KB)

[SHUBHAMR69]

This will only work if the TinyDB contains lists in it.

According to the error, the TinyDB contains such a tag that contains a value which is 0.

Possibilities why this could happen :

1. You've somewhere added something to the same TinyDB in number format (0).
2. You've multiple TinyDB s with the same namespace, in one of which you have added a non-list value. Try changing the namespace of the TinyDB to a unique name to avoid this problem.

I can clearly see the  problem no. 1  in your blocks, under the Clock_Receive.Timer event.

There, data2 is a list containing items, and you are adding items of that list to the TinyDB, and those items are not lists, rather they are numeric values.

Tim's post will surely solve the problem, according to me.

Writing data in a .csv file not working

You have all the right pieces, but not necessarily in the right order. Try like this: [image] If I have three tags containing 1, 2 and 3, when I read the csv file I get: "1","2","3" as expected

[Arthur]

Hi ChrisWard, I tested with your App but I got nothing back in my storage after a run.
Even if I give access to the App to my storage I got nothing more. So, I tried to change the "FileScope" to "Legacy" as I could read in similar topics from the forum but not better.
I also add an extension made by someone (found here :Error 908: The permission WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / bug) which may help in this situation but still nothing...

[SHUBHAMR69]

Remove the direct download link from your post.

Those are only allowed for the extension developer.

Rather post a link to the topic or the website.

[Arthur]

Hi TMAI2, I aslo tried your proposition. The first error message seem to be cleaned with it but I get this one after :

So I input the extansion I speak about in my last response and got this time the following message even if I gave all permission to my App about the storage in my phone :

[Arthur]

Oh ok, good to know, thanks

[SHUBHAMR69]

Could you create it in your ASD ?

If yes, try deleting the file in the Shared storage, then moving the file from ASD to the Shared storage using some extension.

[Arthur]

What is the ASD ?

[SHUBHAMR69]

Application Specific Directory

It is located at

/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/<package_name>/files

[Arthur]

Sorry, I tried to understand and search what you are explaining to me but I am lost (this is the first time I do programmation and work with a computer and I am a bit lost).

From what I understand, the following error come from the fact that the path does not exist :

So your proposition is to create a place or a path in my storage for the App :

Is that right ?

[TIMAI2]

Which is how I showed it in my post above

Writing data in a .csv file not working

You have all the right pieces, but not necessarily in the right order. Try like this: [image] If I have three tags containing 1, 2 and 3, when I read the csv file I get: "1","2","3" as expected

Saving the file to just /myfile.csv (with the single slash) will save the file to your default read/write storage area.

On earlier android versions this may be to /storage/emulated/0 but on later versions Android 10+ (API 29+) it will be to the ASD - /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/<package_name>/files.
Earlier versions can use the ASD but you would need to target it with a path.

It is all very complicated...here is a good resource on what is happening:

Some basics on Android storage system

From an Android point of view there are an → Internal Storage and an → External Storage . 1. Internal Storage The Internal Storage can only be accessed with a rooted device. 1.1 The app package is saved in /data/data/<packageName>/ In order to be able to debug your app, AI2 saves the assets for → Companion on devices with Android ≥ 10 (API ≥ 29): /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/edu.mit.appinventor.aicompanion3/files/assets/ Android < 10 : /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/edu.mit…

I would always recommend you work to the dictates of the latest API, and keep things simple by using the default storage location.

[SHUBHAMR69]

@Arthur

So your proposition is to create a place or a path in my storage for the App :

Is that right ?

Yes.

Next, use a File Extension to move it to the File Path you want keep the file.

[Arthur]

Yes indeed, I use your blocks and have the following error :

I guess so this is why @SHUBHAMR69 explain to me to creat the place/path. Where can I find the File Extension you are speaking about ?

[TIMAI2]

@Arthur

I use your blocks and have the following error

Show your current relevant blocks please

And please advise of the Android version you are using to test, and are you testing with companion or when compiled?

[SHUBHAMR69]

@Arthur

Where can I find the File Extension you are speaking about ?

FileTools : Some tools to work with files

[Arthur]

Here is the block (which is fully copied from yours) :

I ame testing when compilided. What do you mean by "And please advise of the Android version you are using to test" ?