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diff --git a/core/java/android/os/Environment.java b/core/java/android/os/Environment.java
index ef1f3be..a9831aa 100644
--- a/core/java/android/os/Environment.java
+++ b/core/java/android/os/Environment.java
@@ -91,6 +91,14 @@ public class Environment {
private static final File EXTERNAL_STORAGE_DIRECTORY
= getDirectory("EXTERNAL_STORAGE", "/sdcard");
+ private static final File EXTERNAL_STORAGE_ANDROID_DATA_DIRECTORY
+ = new File (new File(getDirectory("EXTERNAL_STORAGE", "/sdcard"),
+ "Android"), "data");
+
+ private static final File EXTERNAL_STORAGE_ANDROID_MEDIA_DIRECTORY
+ = new File (new File(getDirectory("EXTERNAL_STORAGE", "/sdcard"),
+ "Android"), "media");
+
private static final File DOWNLOAD_CACHE_DIRECTORY
= getDirectory("DOWNLOAD_CACHE", "/cache");
@@ -102,13 +110,183 @@ public class Environment {
}
/**
- * Gets the Android external storage directory.
+ * Gets the Android external storage directory. This directory may not
+ * currently be accessible if it has been mounted by the user on their
+ * computer, has been removed from the device, or some other problem has
+ * happened. You can determine its current state with
+ * {@link #getExternalStorageState()}.
+ *
+ * <p>Here is an example of typical code to monitor the state of
+ * external storage:</p>
+ *
+ * {@sample development/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/content/ExternalStorage.java
+ * monitor_storage}
*/
public static File getExternalStorageDirectory() {
return EXTERNAL_STORAGE_DIRECTORY;
}
/**
+ * Standard directory in which to place any audio files that should be
+ * in the regular list of music for the user.
+ * This may be combined with
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_PODCASTS}, {@link #DIRECTORY_NOTIFICATIONS},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_ALARMS}, and {@link #DIRECTORY_RINGTONES} as a series
+ * of directories to categories a particular audio file as more than one
+ * type.
+ */
+ public static String DIRECTORY_MUSIC = "Music";
+
+ /**
+ * Standard directory in which to place any audio files that should be
+ * in the list of podcasts that the user can select (not as regular
+ * music).
+ * This may be combined with {@link #DIRECTORY_MUSIC},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_NOTIFICATIONS},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_ALARMS}, and {@link #DIRECTORY_RINGTONES} as a series
+ * of directories to categories a particular audio file as more than one
+ * type.
+ */
+ public static String DIRECTORY_PODCASTS = "Podcasts";
+
+ /**
+ * Standard directory in which to place any audio files that should be
+ * in the list of ringtones that the user can select (not as regular
+ * music).
+ * This may be combined with {@link #DIRECTORY_MUSIC},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_PODCASTS}, {@link #DIRECTORY_NOTIFICATIONS}, and
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_ALARMS} as a series
+ * of directories to categories a particular audio file as more than one
+ * type.
+ */
+ public static String DIRECTORY_RINGTONES = "Ringtones";
+
+ /**
+ * Standard directory in which to place any audio files that should be
+ * in the list of alarms that the user can select (not as regular
+ * music).
+ * This may be combined with {@link #DIRECTORY_MUSIC},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_PODCASTS}, {@link #DIRECTORY_NOTIFICATIONS},
+ * and {@link #DIRECTORY_RINGTONES} as a series
+ * of directories to categories a particular audio file as more than one
+ * type.
+ */
+ public static String DIRECTORY_ALARMS = "Alarms";
+
+ /**
+ * Standard directory in which to place any audio files that should be
+ * in the list of notifications that the user can select (not as regular
+ * music).
+ * This may be combined with {@link #DIRECTORY_MUSIC},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_PODCASTS},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_ALARMS}, and {@link #DIRECTORY_RINGTONES} as a series
+ * of directories to categories a particular audio file as more than one
+ * type.
+ */
+ public static String DIRECTORY_NOTIFICATIONS = "Notifications";
+
+ /**
+ * Standard directory in which to place pictures that are available to
+ * the user. Note that this is primarily a convention for the top-level
+ * public directory, as the media scanner will find and collect pictures
+ * in any directory.
+ */
+ public static String DIRECTORY_PICTURES = "Pictures";
+
+ /**
+ * Standard directory in which to place movies that are available to
+ * the user. Note that this is primarily a convention for the top-level
+ * public directory, as the media scanner will find and collect movies
+ * in any directory.
+ */
+ public static String DIRECTORY_MOVIES = "Movies";
+
+ /**
+ * Standard directory in which to place files that have been downloaded by
+ * the user. Note that this is primarily a convention for the top-level
+ * public directory, you are free to download files anywhere in your own
+ * private directories.
+ */
+ public static String DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS = "Downloads";
+
+ /**
+ * The traditional location for pictures and videos when mounting the
+ * device as a camera. Note that this is primarily a convention for the
+ * top-level public directory, as this convention makes no sense elsewhere.
+ */
+ public static String DIRECTORY_DCIM = "DCIM";
+
+ /**
+ * Get a top-level public external storage directory for placing files of
+ * a particular type. This is where the user will typically place and
+ * manage their own files, so you should be careful about what you put here
+ * to ensure you don't erase their files or get in the way of their own
+ * organization.
+ *
+ * <p>Here is an example of typical code to manipulate a picture on
+ * the public external storage:</p>
+ *
+ * {@sample development/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/content/ExternalStorage.java
+ * public_picture}
+ *
+ * @param type The type of storage directory to return. Should be one of
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_MUSIC}, {@link #DIRECTORY_PODCASTS},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_RINGTONES}, {@link #DIRECTORY_ALARMS},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_NOTIFICATIONS}, {@link #DIRECTORY_PICTURES},
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_MOVIES}, {@link #DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS}, or
+ * {@link #DIRECTORY_DCIM}. May not be null.
+ *
+ * @return Returns the File path for the directory. Note that this
+ * directory may not yet exist, so you must make sure it exists before
+ * using it such as with {@link File#mkdirs File.mkdirs()}.
+ */
+ public static File getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(String type) {
+ return new File(getExternalStorageDirectory(), type);
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Returns the path for android-specific data on the SD card.
+ * @hide
+ */
+ public static File getExternalStorageAndroidDataDir() {
+ return EXTERNAL_STORAGE_ANDROID_DATA_DIRECTORY;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Generates the raw path to an application's data
+ * @hide
+ */
+ public static File getExternalStorageAppDataDirectory(String packageName) {
+ return new File(EXTERNAL_STORAGE_ANDROID_DATA_DIRECTORY, packageName);
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Generates the raw path to an application's media
+ * @hide
+ */
+ public static File getExternalStorageAppMediaDirectory(String packageName) {
+ return new File(EXTERNAL_STORAGE_ANDROID_MEDIA_DIRECTORY, packageName);
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Generates the path to an application's files.
+ * @hide
+ */
+ public static File getExternalStorageAppFilesDirectory(String packageName) {
+ return new File(new File(EXTERNAL_STORAGE_ANDROID_DATA_DIRECTORY,
+ packageName), "files");
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Generates the path to an application's cache.
+ * @hide
+ */
+ public static File getExternalStorageAppCacheDirectory(String packageName) {
+ return new File(new File(EXTERNAL_STORAGE_ANDROID_DATA_DIRECTORY,
+ packageName), "cache");
+ }
+
+ /**
* Gets the Android Download/Cache content directory.
*/
public static File getDownloadCacheDirectory() {
@@ -173,6 +351,8 @@ public class Environment {
* Gets the current state of the external storage device.
* Note: This call should be deprecated as it doesn't support
* multiple volumes.
+ *
+ * <p>See {@link #getExternalStorageDirectory()} for an example of its use.
*/
public static String getExternalStorageState() {
try {