Helper folders in MAC

Question

Hi,

I need for my app in mac some helpers folders to :

1.for log file

2.for dwnload files

....

where to put them ?

I nee absoulth path for them to read from code of mac app.

Thanks,

Answer 1

the typical folder for application data files not meant for the user is "~/Library". The Maui file helper should have this path.

var libPath = FileSystem.AppDataDirectory;

generally you would use the "~/Library/Application Support/<appname>" folder. if you want to access the downloads folder is is "~/Downloads". Maui does not have a helper for this.

in objective-c to get the value of "~/" its: NSHomeDirectory() or FileManager.default.homeDirectoryForCurrentUser -> url.

note: because Maui apps are Catalyst apps, the folders will typically be the sandbox folders.

Answer 2

Hello,

val fullPath= Path.Combine(libPath, "Application Support/MyApp/log.txt);

Please check if there is a MyApp directory under Application Support. If not, you have to create one, please refer to the following code:

           var fullPath3 = Path.Combine(libPath, "Application Support/MyApp");
            NSFileManager.DefaultManager.CreateDirectory(fullPath3, true, null);
            var fullpath = Path.Combine(fullPath3, "log.txt");
 
            File.WriteAllText(fulpath, CurrentContents); 

Best Regards,

Wenyan Zhang

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