In the android-platform group, the topic of audio bookmarking came up - http://groups.google.com/group/android-platform/browse_thread/thread/3c6c8fc3ef7caa53. Since it now appears that the platform does provide some support for this functionality, I’m posting this information here as it’s no longer an issue of platform support and may be helpful for anyone else looking for this functionality.
In short, Android supports bookmarking of audio files. This support is not based on file types (like m4b) but is based on the directory that the file is located on the SD card. In addition to supporting bookmarks in audio files, there are other special folders on the SD card that support unique functionality. Just make sure the directories are spelled correctly and all lowercase. /ringtones /notifications /alarms /music /podcasts As expected, the /ringtones, /notifications, and /alarms folders hold their respective audio files. Any files in these folders will not be shown anywhere in the music app and only in the appropriate pickers in settings and other apps. The /podcasts directory is the most interesting directory. Any file put in here is only visible in the Playlists area of the music app since Android automatically makes a Podcasts playlist for any files put into the /podcasts directory. Any file placed here will automatically be bookmarked when you pause or stop playback. It doesn’t matter what file type (mp3, m4a, m4b, etc.) is put here as all will be bookmarked. At whatever location in the file you stop playing, that is where the app will start playing next time. Even if you have a lot of files here, the music app will save the last played location for each. Of course, the /music directory holds music. You can put your music file in nearly any directory on the SD card (other than the special ones listed above), so this is just an easy way to organize your directories. Thanks to olifink for doing the initial investigation and finding this. Joel --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
