Support multiple file explorer
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It would be pretty nice if alternative file managers, beside oi file manager, could be used. E.g. File expert would be nice :-)
Hi @anpieber - Agit integrates with file manager apps by invoking the open-standard PICK_DIRECTORY intent, as you can see in the source for Agit here:
The PICK_DIRECTORY intent is a very simple intent defined by the OpenIntents group:
http://www.openintents.org/en/node/165 - org.openintents.action.PICK_DIRECTORY
http://www.openintents.org/en/node/164 - org.openintents.action.PICK_FILE
Unfortunately, at the moment, the OI File Manager is the only app I'm aware of that supports any kind of external invocation by intent at all - which is crazy. For instance, I've asked the developers of the otherwise excellent Folders by SAS app to support this intent, without success.
File Expert also looks like a great app but so far as I can tell it doesn't support the org.openintents.action.PICK_DIRECTORY intent either. If you're a paying customer, you might want to get in touch with them and ask them to add support for this intent. Once that's added, Agit will automatically integrate with File Expert too. If you have any success in getting them to update the product, let me know with a comment on this ticket, I'll test the ticket and add a recommendation for the app.
There's nothing more Agit can do to support alternative file managers at this time, so closing this ticket for now.
Thank you very much for the fast feedback. I've filed a feature request at "File Expert" and keep you up to date about their response.