Yes, the file system on Android is SQL-centric to a fault. On Sep 17, 10:41 am, john brown <[email protected]> wrote: > Linda, > > I am new to Android. I had my app on a Microsoft phone and used .txt > files for data storage. It seemed like a good idea on the Microsoft > smartphone and it worked. > > I did the same with my app on the Android and found that unexpected > things happen with text files on the Android. Things like the path to > the sdcard changed with versions and also with different devices, i.e. > AT&T androids have two sdcards and there are little complications. I > am not saying that Android cannot handle txt files. My thinking is > that on Android data storage is "designed" to work with sqlite > database. > > (I like the Android development environment much better than > Microsoft!) > > I converted my data storage to utilize sqlite database. My impression > is that everything works smoother (with my app) when I use sqlite > database. I can make it work with .txt files but it seems like that is > like paddling upstream. And paddling downstream is better. > > HTH, John Brown > > On Sep 17, 3:10 am, Lidia <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello to all, > > > I wrote a file o the phone from my application in the following path: > > /data/data/<my_project_name>/files/my_file.txt > > If i run the application in emulator, i can see my file created in > > this path. > > but if i run the application on a real device, i can't see this file. > > > Using DDMS from the eclipse the "data" folder from the phone has > > permissions drwxrwx--x - what does this mean? > > and when i try to expend the "+data" , it seems to be empty. > > > I use the "Astro" programm to access the "data" folder from the phone, > > and it seems to be empty. > > > Is the content hidden of this folder, and there is not a way to see > > what it contains? > > > Thanks > > Lidia
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