I think you are overengineering this. Of course the code will be re-used. Either by the user re-installing your app, or by the one or two other people that install it.
On Monday, September 10, 2012 4:35:00 PM UTC-4, drstikko wrote: > > 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 <[email protected] <javascript:> > > 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 <[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/**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+**[email protected] >>>> 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 >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:> >> 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
