File System
Working with non-structured data
Dynamics Mobile Apps can store and read files. The files are meant to be used to store unstructured data.
Dynamics Mobile SDK provides a class called FileService, which allows the developer to work with files in a transparent way.
The FileService allows the developer to :
- create/write new files
- read the content of files
- delete existing files
- check if specific filename exists
- organize the files in folders
While the FileService API is the same for both mobile and backend apps, there is a slight difference in the behaviour between the two:
Feature | Backend App | Mobile App |
Storage Type | Cloud storage | Local device file system |
Access by other apps | Yes | No |
Access by external apps/systems | No | No |
Access from other app users | Yes | No |
Access from other app areas | No | No |
Deleted after app uninstall | No | Yes |
Max file size | 6Mb | 500Kb |
File Storage Size Quota | 50MB | limited by the device storage size |
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