File chooser opens 'Recent' folder instead of inserted path

Question

I'm trying to open a specific folder using intent, but the device's recent folder open instead.

Code:

Uri uri = Uri.parse(filepath);
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT,uri);
intent.setDataAndType(uri,"text/plain");
StartActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE);

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 01 '19 at 10:53

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ACTION_GET_CONTENT does not take a Uri, so yours is ignored.

With ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT, you can use EXTRA_INITIAL_URI to provide some document tree (e.g., from ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE) that should be used as the initial location.

answered Apr 01 '19 at 10:53

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Changed to ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT, but it just open the last folder that was chosen before. – Geeky bean Apr 01 '19 at 11:10
I can't seem to find where to use EXTRA_INITIAL_URI – Geeky bean Apr 01 '19 at 11:11

File chooser opens 'Recent' folder instead of inserted path

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