Summary

This project provides an embeddable sdcard browser with the purpose of picking a file. It doesn't support directory picking. Currently the browser is rooted at /sdcard (i.e. user cannot browse to /). See screenshots

@last-updated: 2011 april 12th 15h15 GMT+8

External dependencies & inspiration

This software uses the following opensource artifacts:

• Icons at devianart

• The class Pair.java from Google Web Toolkit

• The code is based on OpenIntent's filemanager

• Color scheme solarized

How to use

From your Activity, you can request for the file browser by broadcasting this intent:

    import com.raverun.filebrowser.util.Constants;

    Intent intent = new Intent( Constants.ACTION_PICK_FILE );
    intent.putExtra( Intent.EXTRA_TITLE, "Select bookmarks file" );
    startActivityForResult( intent, 2 );

Then in your Activity#onActivityResult, you will receive the an instance of java.io.File that refers to the selected file. Please consult the code in com.raverun.filebrowser.Main.

History

• First release 2011 march 22