If you don't want your files scanned I think you're supposed to put a
".nomedia" into the folder.
On Tuesday, April 2, 2013 10:18:37 PM UTC+1, Nathan wrote:
>
> I did get a log from a user using the Droid Razr Maxx HD, my nemesis.
>
> As usual, logs are useless for diagnosing a problem where there is a hard
> freeze.
>
> But in the log, there are
> 03-31 21:57:06.413 V/MediaProvider( 3315): query:
> uri=content://media/external/file, selection=_data LIKE ?1 AND
> lower(_data)=lower(?1) /storage/sdcard1/b/t/o/15/9556/14161.ext
>
> I will testify sincerely that I have never willfully called the media
> provider for said file. I have not use the Media provider apis to access a
> file.
>
> Instead I am using code like the following:
> File f("/storage/sdcard1/b/t/o/15/9556/14161.ext");
>
> if(f.exists()&&f.length()>0)
> .....
>
>
> Is a call to File.exists() being converted under the hood to a call to the
> MediaProvider?
> Is this common?
>
> I foresee certain problems with this scenario.
> To give the poor media scanner a break from sorting through lots of little
> files, I have included a .nomedia file in that folder.
> If that folder is being skipped, then a query to the mediaprovider will
> return false when the file actually exists. In some situations, this could
> cause me to redownload a file from a remote server that already exists.
> If the .nomedia is being ignored and it is scanning those folders, that
> puts a strain on the media scanner that I would rather avoid.
>
> Can anyone give me any insight?
>
> Nathan
>
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