The absolutePath property returns the path without the file extension.

[lemkoleg]

Hello. I am testing version 0.10.0-SNAPSHOT. The absolutePath property returns the path without the file extension.
Tell me, do I understand correctly: this property can be transferred, for subsequent reading, to other modules?

[vinceglb]

Hi @lemkoleg! Thanks for trying FileKit 0.10 and creating this issue.

Currently, PlatformFile.absolutePath returns the absolute path of the file with the extension except when it's an Android Uri. It's really hard to figure out the absolute path of an Android Uri. Also, on Android, when we pick some files from the picker, the system gives us Uris that are working for the lifetime of the session. When the app restarts, sometimes, we have no longer access to those files.

If your goal is to be able to access the file later on, I recommend copying that file into the filesDir or cacheDir of your application.

Here is an example of how you can save and retrieve a file from the app filesDir directory:

suspend fun saveFileToAppStorage(externalFile: PlatformFile): PlatformFile {
    // Create a file name for the saved file
    val fileId = Uuid.random().toString()
    val fileName = "$fileId.${externalFile.extension}"
    
    // Save the file to the app's files directory
    val appFile = FileKit.filesDir / fileName

    // Write the file to the app's files directory
    appFile write externalFile

    // You can save the file name to a database or shared preferences
    // TODO saveInternalStorage(fileName)

    println("File saved to: ${appFile.absolutePath}")

    return appFile
}

fun getSavedFile(): PlatformFile {
    // Your implementation to read the file name from a database or shared preferences
    val fileName = readInternalStorage()
    
    // Recreate the file from the saved file name
    return FileKit.filesDir / fileName
}

[lemkoleg]

Thank you. I did so. You announced working with the camera in the following issues. I would like to voice my wishes for working with the camera, if you do not mind. If possible, make it possible to record video, and switch the flash mode. That would be VERY good. Thank you.

[vinceglb]

With FileKit version 0.10.0-beta01, I added the "camera picker" feature that allows users to take a photo from their camera. Taking videos is not ready yet and will be supported in future releases as well.

You can read the documentation here: https://filekit.mintlify.app/dialogs/camera-picker