How to read the file from ASD folder

[Unimech]

We are making an App in Kodular which should essentially do the following:

1. Download a .txt File from an internal FTP server.
2. Extract information from the downloaded file and send that information over Bluetooth serial
   We are able to achieve the 1st step and are able to get the file in the ASD folder. (Using TaifunFTP extension)
   However, in the step two we are not able to read the file from ASD folder, for any further processing. Such as getting the contents of the txt file and preparing a list out of its contents. All we get is an Error 2101. Please see the attached “Error Screenshot” and “Code Block Screenshot”.
   We are on Kodular Fenix 1.5.2. We are checking the app on Android 8, 9 and 10 with the same error. Only in case of Android 8, if we do not use ASD (use my own specific directory instead) everything works well, File gets downloaded from the FTP server and we are able to access it and use it for further processing. How do we make it work using ASD so that we are able to run it on all Android Versions such as 9, 10 or 11?

We will be grateful if someone could help us resolve this.

[bodymindpower (Anke)]

A slash (/) is missing here:

[PRO10PARTH (Parth)]

Yes you should recheck the path
Or if you need the path easily then there is a application available on playstore

[bodymindpower (Anke)]

@PRO10PARTH

Or if you need the path easily then there is a application available on playstore

[PRO10PARTH (Parth)]

THE APP

[dora_paz (Dora)]

Please do not spam community with irrelevant answers

[Unimech]

i put slash but same error

[Unimech]

[bodymindpower (Anke)]

On Android ≥ 10:

On Android < 10:

Note: The File component uses a relative path (to save / read text files).

[Unimech]

where should I get this block
(call GetASD1 .AppSpecificDirectory)

[dora_paz (Dora)]

Get the path of → ASD (app-specific dir) & → private data dir (internal storage)

Here is a small extension to get the ASD (path of app specific directory) which is becoming more and more important on Android 10+ and the private data dir (→ internal storage): de.bodymindpower.GetASD.aix (6.3 KB) [grafik] The reason why I now added the privateDir will soon become clear when I show you how to store any kind of files in → internal storage (and not just text files like the File component does). I think this is a milestone (at least for me): I am very happy that this is (no…

[Unimech]

Thanks for helping me get the materials I needed.

[Unimech]

label1 text
contain what …?
its just label or indicating other block

[dora_paz (Dora)]

If not mistaken from your code above I believe you are using Text_Box1.Text, so try with that

[Unimech]

this what, I tried.
it giving me same error.

[dora_paz (Dora)]

Use an if then statement if api level greater or equal to 29 read from …else read from …

In order to get api level use Device utilities or Get the API Level of the device - Extensions - MIT App Inventor Community

[Unimech]

I tried this and its work with android version 9 .
but android version greater than 10 give me same error.

[dora_paz (Dora)]

@dora_paz

Use an if then statement if api level greater or equal to 29 read from …else read from …

[bodymindpower (Anke)]

@Unimech

label1 text
contain what …?

Do what @dora_paz has shown in post #18.

[Unimech]

what about device_utilities1 block

which extension