I do not want to package my 'data' files as a Resource - I want them out on the file system (and I don't want copies of the data files left as a Resource). I want to be able to update and add to the data files without having to reinstall the app.
For example - Mahjongg on Linux. You can change the tile set (or add to the tile sets) just by dropping a specially formated file into a specific directory. I want to do something like that. I want to have different data files the user can choose to 'install' into this directory (different data files should be different items in the Marketplace).
I have found a number of other developers wanting this capability, but I haven't seen any solutions yet. I'm new to Android ... can some give me an answer (or point me in the right direction) ?
P.S. I do not want to set up my own server and write my own data download code.
For example - Mahjongg on Linux. You can change the tile set (or add to the tile sets) just by dropping a specially formated file into a specific directory. I want to do something like that. I want to have different data files the user can choose to 'install' into this directory (different data files should be different items in the Marketplace).
I have found a number of other developers wanting this capability, but I haven't seen any solutions yet. I'm new to Android ... can some give me an answer (or point me in the right direction) ?
P.S. I do not want to set up my own server and write my own data download code.