[DISCONTINUED] Download an APK to App-Specific Directory (ASD) and install it without permissions

[bodymindpower (Anke)]

@C.J

i tried this but its not working. that file is already exist but it still downloading a new file with new name.
i dont know what is wrong

You should debug your blocks. The File component need needs a relative path for the File.Exists method.

See also here:

File component could not error

I am really not a fan of the File component for these reasons: The really disturbing thing is the constant alternation between relative and absolute path. Copying from the assets does not work Permissions are also requested for the ASD (but this applies to many components, but I’m sure this will be fixed when Kodular targets Android 11, Aug 2021).

File path for unzip file component

It’s really hard to get it working, because there are several issues with the File component: Sometimes the full path and sometimes the relative is used (see blocks below) WRITE permission is not queried automatically (only READ), so you have to ask manually for WRITE permission. Permission granted is not triggered when the app starts for the first time, so you have to reload the screen. Moreover: the File component can not access the assets with the APK (works only with companion). To chec…