Ok, that is a pity, because the app would contain code that will never be used again. I know it is probably not much space, but not neat to my opinion.
On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 10:29 PM, lbendlin <l...@bendlin.us> wrote: > not to my knowledge. > > > On Monday, September 10, 2012 4:12:33 PM UTC-4, drstikko wrote: > >> In linux for example you can use an install script >> that is part of the install package or organize it >> in such a way that the distro 'knows' where to place it. >> >> I don't like it that the app itself has to do install tasks >> >> Is there such an approach? >> >> On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 10:04 PM, lbendlin <lu...@bendlin.us> wrote: >> >>> Not sure what you mean. This is all very pedestrian. use standard file >>> management routines. Inputstream, outputstream etc. Here is an example to >>> copy a database from the package to a usable location >>> >>> InputStream myInput = myContext.getAssets().open(DB_**NAME); >>> // Path to the just created empty db >>> String outFileName = DB_PATH + DB_NAME; >>> // Open the empty db as the output stream >>> OutputStream myOutput = new FileOutputStream(outFileName); >>> // transfer bytes from the inputfile to the outputfile >>> byte[] buffer = new byte[1024]; >>> int length; >>> while ((length = myInput.read(buffer)) > 0) { >>> myOutput.write(buffer, 0, length); >>> } >>> >>> // Close the streams >>> myOutput.flush(); >>> myOutput.close(); >>> myInput.close(); >>> buffer = null; >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Monday, September 10, 2012 5:27:25 AM UTC-4, drstikko wrote: >>>> >>>> Ok, but how do I do that? >>>> Is there a standard scriptname that contains these commands? >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> Op zaterdag 8 september 2012 14:30:48 UTC+2 schreef lbendlin het >>>> volgende: >>>>> >>>>> During the initial run of your application you can copy the required >>>>> files from the package to the sd card.Bonus points if you use the standard >>>>> folder ( /data/Android/your.app.name/**fi**les<http://your.app.name/files> >>>>> or some such) >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, September 7, 2012 7:53:45 AM UTC-4, drstikko wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> as far as I know only audio that is located in /mnt/sdcard is played >>>>>> by the webview class. >>>>>> No my question is: "how do I let the installation apk install the in >>>>>> a folder on /mnt/sdcard?" >>>>>> Or if people think it is possible to play them from the res or assets >>>>>> folder : "how do I do that?" >>>>>> >>>>>> regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Android Developers" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to android-d...@**googlegroups.com >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> android-developers+**unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/**group/android-developers?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en> >>> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en