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How to access share folder in windows through android and read files

I need to connect from my Android phone to a Windows PC share and access files. I saw some sample apps in Android market that access share folders using smb/samba. But I have no idea about how to create an app like that.

Solution

  • You need to get JCIFS and use SmbFile class to interact with files over the network,

    http://lists.samba.org/archive/jcifs/2007-September/007465.html

    that is a quick example of how to list files, of coarse you need internet permission on. So Far though everytime I try to call SmbFile.listFiles(); I get an UnknownHostException, However others seam to be able to do it with no problem, this might work for you, try it!