File System
Working with non-structured data
Last updated
Working with non-structured data
Last updated
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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:
See also: FileService reference
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