system.CachesDirectory and building for android

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hi I am currently making an app for a school project. I have a number of JSON files in the system.CachesDirectory and they need to be included when I build the app for android. I need to update the files regularly and also download replacement files from the internet. This is why I chose not to use the system.documentsDirectory. My question is how can I make sure the JSON files are included in the built version of my app that I put on my phone?

Sorry if this is a stupid question I am new to corona.

Thank you very much for your help.

#2

You need to put them there yourself.  Corona builds ONLY copy the contents of the resource folder for you.

Easiest way:

  • zip them all up in a single file.
  • copy that zip file to your root folder (same folder as main.lua)
  • write code in the app to unzip that file to whatever folder you want the files to be in.
  • build the app
  • when the user runs the app.  Viola.  Unzip… ready to go.
#3

This worked. Thank you very much for your reply!

#4

You need to put them there yourself.  Corona builds ONLY copy the contents of the resource folder for you.

Easiest way:

  • zip them all up in a single file.
  • copy that zip file to your root folder (same folder as main.lua)
  • write code in the app to unzip that file to whatever folder you want the files to be in.
  • build the app
  • when the user runs the app.  Viola.  Unzip… ready to go.
#5

This worked. Thank you very much for your reply!