Files

[Ken]

This more of a question on using iPad with smart basic.
I have a file I want to use in the iPad file system. How can I transfer it to a folder in Smart Basic?
Some apps automatically create folders in the file system but Smart Basic doesn’t. Or if I try to share the file From the file system lots of apps come up but Smart Basic isn’t one of them.

[Ken]

I found the answer to part of my question within the forum. To get the file (a wave file) Dropbox is used.

[Ken]

I have found part of the answer. Dropbox is used to transfer files from other apps to Smart Basic.

I found the Answer in the forum, after searching for iPad file structure.

[Mr. Kibernetik]

Yes, you are correct.
This version of smart BASIC uses Dropbox to transfer files between smart BASIC and external sources.

[Ken]

Yes the Dropbox works fine, once the one line program is run. I am still working on downloading wave files from the internet and moving them into the smart basic folders.

I am guessing the Smart Basic app can’t create folders in the iPad file system, like some of the other apps I use do?

[Mr. Kibernetik]

What do you mean "to create folders in iPad file system"? In smart BASIC you can create files and folders in the file manager window using toolbar buttons.

[Ken]

I won’t pursue this any further as a way of sharing files, since Dropbox works so well.


The iPad file system is actually called the “Files App”. There is an icon on the task bar to run it. Some apps set up there own folders there and some don‘t. For example Korg Gadget has set itself up there. I can then move, copy, delete run etc my files. Saving to “Files” is sometimes an option when sharing stuff but not always. I was able to start a Smart Basic folder but it doesn’t connect. Files has the potential to be very handy but needs some improvement.
I’ll add a screen shot

I will add a screen shot

[Mr. Kibernetik]

Thank you for your explanation!

No, this version of smart BASIC was designed to work with Dropbox, there was no "Files" app in iOS at that time.