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 <[email protected]> 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/**files<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 [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
