On my SkyDrive, at the top level, i have 4 files and 4 folders. I see them in Windows explorer on my PC, and on the SkyDrive site in the browser on the PC. On Android, if i open the Sky Drive application, i see the exact same 4 files and 4 folders at the top level (so, i know that the Android device is properly synced).
But, on Android, no other app seems to be able to see the 4 files and 4 folders in the SkyDrive. If it was just one app, i would think it is a bug in that app. But, have tried all of the following, and same problem (described below) for all of them. The 4 apps I've tried are Foxit PDF Reader, Polaris Office, ES File Explorer, and the "My Files" app. These all have the same behavior.
In either the 2 file explorer apps, or in the other 2 apps, when i use the apps's browse functionality to open a file, I see the following.
o SkyDrive is present as a folder, at the top level, under sdcard0, along with all the usual, like the Android folder, data folder, Downloads folder, etc.
o When i double-click to open the SkyDrive folder, i do not see the 4 files and 4 folders that i see in the SkyDrive app. What i see are no files, and one folder, called "Downloads" (and yet, "Downloads" is not one of the names of the 4 folders that are on my sky drive). The Downloads folder is empty.
So, I wanted to know what I need to do to be able to access files/folders on my SkyDrive (Android), from any other Android app, other than by seeing them in the SkyDrive app itself? Is this possible? Is there some secret setting or option i need to know about so that other apps on the Android device can see files in the SkyDrive?
Thanks, if you can clarify this confusing situation! Much appreciated!
Tom
But, on Android, no other app seems to be able to see the 4 files and 4 folders in the SkyDrive. If it was just one app, i would think it is a bug in that app. But, have tried all of the following, and same problem (described below) for all of them. The 4 apps I've tried are Foxit PDF Reader, Polaris Office, ES File Explorer, and the "My Files" app. These all have the same behavior.
In either the 2 file explorer apps, or in the other 2 apps, when i use the apps's browse functionality to open a file, I see the following.
o SkyDrive is present as a folder, at the top level, under sdcard0, along with all the usual, like the Android folder, data folder, Downloads folder, etc.
o When i double-click to open the SkyDrive folder, i do not see the 4 files and 4 folders that i see in the SkyDrive app. What i see are no files, and one folder, called "Downloads" (and yet, "Downloads" is not one of the names of the 4 folders that are on my sky drive). The Downloads folder is empty.
So, I wanted to know what I need to do to be able to access files/folders on my SkyDrive (Android), from any other Android app, other than by seeing them in the SkyDrive app itself? Is this possible? Is there some secret setting or option i need to know about so that other apps on the Android device can see files in the SkyDrive?
Thanks, if you can clarify this confusing situation! Much appreciated!
Tom
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