CIFS Documents Provider

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Introduction

Infinite Disk SMB can be accessed from Google Android using the CIFS Documents Provider app.

You will already have a Share name under your Alias

  1. Using shared folders from external apps Access shared folders from external apps through this app. Supports reading, writing, and accessing folders.
  2. File sharing in a shared folder Use this app to share files saved in a shared folder to an external app.

In order to use these functions, at least one shared folder connection information must be registered.

Main Screen

The main screen displays a list of registered shared folders.

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  1. List items
    The name of the registered shared folder and the connection destination URL are displayed.
    Tap an item to move to the edit screen and edit the corresponding shared folder settings.

  2. Add button
    Displayed at the end of the list item.
    Tap an item to move to the edit screen and register a new shared folder setting.

  3. Share button
    Open the file from the registered shared folder and share it with other apps.
    An error will occur if you select from a folder other than the registered shared folder.

Edit Screen

The edit screen registers and edits the shared folder connection information.

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  • Identification name
    Enter a name to identify the connection information.
    If not entered, the host will be used.
    It has nothing to do with whether or not the connection is possible.

  • Domain
    Enter the domain you want to connect to.
    If you do not use the domain information, leave it blank.

  • Host
    Enter the host to connect to.
    Enter the IP address or host name. (If DNS is not operated in the network, it will usually be an IP address)

  • User name
    Enter the user name of the connection destination.
    If you are anonymous, you do not need to enter it.
    If Anonymous is checked, you cannot enter it.

  • Password
    Enter the password to connect to.
    If you are anonymous, you do not need to enter it.
    If Anonymous is checked, you cannot enter it.

  • Anonymous
    If the connection destination is an anonymous connection, check it.

  • Folder
    Enter the folder path to connect to.

  • Folder selection button
    Select the destination folder from the picker.
    If the connection information is not entered, an error will occur.
    An error will occur if you select a folder that is different from the connection information.

  • Add extension when saving
    When saving a file, the extension is automatically added based on the file type.
    If the extension to be given matches the current extension, nothing is done.
    It is used when you want to add the extension automatically when saving manually, or when the extension is not added in the application whose file name is automatically determined.

  • SMB URI
    Displays the connection destination URI created based on the input contents. This URI is used when connecting to a shared folder from this application.

  • Shared URI
    Shows the shared URI created based on your input. This URI will be used by other apps.

  • Connection confirmation button
    Confirm the connection based on the input contents. A message will notify you of the success / failure of the connection.
    If the folder is entered, make sure you can access it.

  • Save button
    Save your input and return to the main screen.
    If no host is entered, the save will fail.

  • Delete button
    Display a confirmation dialog. Press the OK button to delete the connection information.

  • Back Button
    You will be returned to the main screen.
    If you are editing, a confirmation dialog will be displayed. If you press the OK button, the contents you are inputting will be discarded and you will return to the main screen.

Common Operation

Registering Share

The procedure for registering shared folder connection information is as follows:

  1. Press the Add button on the main screen to open the edit screen.
  2. Enter the shared folder information of the connection destination on the edit screen. The host is required, please enter the other required parameters.
  3. Press the save button on the edit screen.

With the above, the connection information of the shared folder is registered. Confirm that the connection information has been added to the main screen.

Changing Share

To edit the shared folder connection information:

  1. Press the connection information item you want to edit on the main screen to open the edit screen.
  2. Edit the required items on the edit screen.
  3. Press the save button on the edit screen.

This will change the connection information of the shared folder.

Deleting Share

To delete the shared folder connection information:

  1. Press the connection information item you want to delete on the main screen to open the edit screen.
  2. Press the delete button on the edit screen to open the confirmation dialog.
  3. Press the OK button in the confirmation dialog.

This will delete the connection information for the shared folder. Confirm that the connection information has been deleted from the main screen.

Selecting This App from External App

The procedure for using a shared folder from an external application is as follows.

  1. From an external app, open the Storage Access Framework file picker.
  2. Select "CIFS Documents Provider" from the provider menu.
  3. Select the desired file / folder.

You will now be able to access the corresponding file / folder from an external application.

Selecting External Apps from This App

The procedure for sharing files in a shared folder is as follows.

  1. Press the share button on the main screen to open the file picker.
  2. Select the desired file from the registered shared folders. (Multiple selections are possible)
  3. The selection screen of the sharing destination application is displayed, so select the desired application.

This allows you to share the selected file with the desired app.