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BatVink
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Posted: 15th Aug 2015 11:38
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Has anyone found the write folder when using the AppGameKit Player on Android?

I am trying to find a debug file that I have written to this folder with no success!

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Posted: 15th Aug 2015 12:40
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I don't know it from the top of my head, but I think you can get it by using the command GetWritePath?
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This would be entirely logical, but doesn't work
It gives you a path which doesn't exist...

data/data/com.thegamecreators.agk_player2/files/<APPNAME>/

I have even tried searching while the app is running, in case it is flushed afterwards.

What does exist is...

/Android/data/com.thegamecreators.agk_player2/files/

but this is empty. I have turned on hidden files and still nothing.

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Posted: 15th Aug 2015 18:48 Edited at: 15th Aug 2015 18:49
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Hmmm... I didn't expect that. I'll probably have time to check the Android paths myself tomorrow, so I'll let you know if I discover it

Another thought: is it possible to write to the second directory you mention (or another one) with 'SetRawWritePath'?
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Posted: 16th Aug 2015 00:03
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Thanks for the help. I worked around the problem temporarily by writing debug info to the screen. But it would still be good to know.

SetRawWritePath only works on Windows.

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That's a good workaround. Still, it would be handy to be able to find the location files are stored after we've written them, right? I didn't have time to check the Android-filesystem myself today, but I found this post from Paul, where he states the files are being written to a hidden location.
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Posted: 16th Aug 2015 21:32 Edited at: 16th Aug 2015 21:33
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The path which is returned is correct. The files are saved under: data/data/com.thegamecreators.agk_player2/files/<APPNAME>/

You'll need something like Android Commander to view them:




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Thanks.

I use ES File Explorer, one of the highest rated file managers on the store. But it still can't see hidden files

I even checked the box to show hidden files.

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ES file explorer requires an additional step, over and above the hidden files, to work. You need to enable "Root Explorer" (under Tools in the left menu). This only works if the phone is rooted and you give superuser permissions.

Following that, you should be able to see them.


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I think the 'data' folders in question is only accessible manually via rooting the device. Normally Android will prohibit access to the root folders.
AGK made this limitation more severe by limiting what can be read on Android to only what is defaultly specified read and write folders.
I don't know why they do that, considering there are apps in Google Play that doesn't seems to have that limitation. The limitation to read and write must have been imposed by AppGameKit itself, not Android.
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