android-folder-picker-library
A light-weight android library that can be quickly integrated into any app to let users choose folder, also files (but esp built for folders).
Example Uses
- To let users choose folder for saving files
- To let users choose backup folder
- To let users pick files to upload etc...
Screenshots
 |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Can pick folders | Can create folder | Can also pick file |
Installation
For your convenience, it is available on jCenter, So just add this in your app dependencies:
compile 'lib.kashif:folderpicker:2.2'Usage
To pick folder
Just start FolderPicker activity from your app
Intent intent = new Intent(this, FolderPicker.class);
startActivityForResult(intent, FOLDERPICKER_CODE);
If the user selects folder/file, the name of folder/file will be returned to you on onActivityResult method with the variable name 'data'.
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent intent) {
if (requestCode == FOLDERPICKER_CODE && resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {
String folderLocation = intent.getExtras().getString("data");
Log.i( "folderLocation", folderLocation );
}
}
Options
Cusstomization options can be passed as extras to FolderPicker activity.
//To show a custom title
intent.putExtra("title", "Select file to upload");
//To begin from a selected folder instead of sd card's root folder. Example : Pictures directory
intent.putExtra("location", Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES).getAbsolutePath());
//To pick files
intent.putExtra("pickFiles", true);
License
Copyright 2017 Kashif Anwaar. Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.