simple-file-chooser

Library for choosing file(s) from file system storage in android 2.2+

changes in this fork

• multiple file selection with checkboxes
• start directory indication
• back button closes Intent without selection
• all file system available, not just SD
• modified first row: it now indicates actual full path

HOW TO USE

You can check the branch AndroidStudioTestProject for a complete Android Studio project example.

Or follow the step-by-step guide:

• import the library to your project

          import com.orleonsoft.android.simplefilechooser.ui.FileChooserActivity;   
  

• Add your project's .R import to FileChooserActivity.java and FileArrayAdapter.java

• Declare FileChooserActivity in AndroidManifest.xml

    <activity
        android:name="com.orleonsoft.android.simplefilechooser.ui.FileChooserActivity"
        android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
    </activity>
  

Example of use:

import com.orleonsoft.android.simplefilechooser.ui.FileChooserActivity;

public class MainActivity extends Activity {

final int FILE_CHOOSER=1; 

/*
*/

// onClick() event for a button, for example:
public void selectFile(View v) {
	super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
	Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, FileChooserActivity.class);

	// indicates a start directory
	// just comment if not needed
	intent.putExtra(
		Constants.KEY_INITIAL_DIRECTORY,
		"/sdcard/Download"
	);


	// shows checkable items
	// just comment if not needed
	intent.putExtra(
		Constants.KEY_SHOW_CHECKBOXES_FOR_FILES,
		Constants.KEY_SHOW_CHECKBOXES_FOR_FILES
	);

	startActivityForResult(intent, FILE_CHOOSER);
}


@Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {

	ArrayList<String> fileSelected = null;

	if ((requestCode == FILE_CHOOSER) && (resultCode == RESULT_OK)) {

		ArrayList<String> list_of_selected_files = null;
		try {
			list_of_selected_files =
				(ArrayList<String>) data.getStringArrayListExtra(Constants.KEY_FILE_SELECTED);
		} catch (NullPointerException e) {
			return;
		}
		// set file(s) name:
		if (list_of_selected_files != null) {
			fileSelected = list_of_selected_files;
		} else {
			return;
		}

		if (fileSelected.size() == 1) {
			Toast.makeText(this, "file selected "+ fileSelected.get(0), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
		} else {
			Toast.makeText(this, "multiple files selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
			for (String file : fileSelected) {
				Toast.makeText(this, file, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
			}
		}
	}
}