Simple editor for Android Permissions File
<p>I am new to Android and Eclipse development, but not new to software development in general.</p>

<p>As my first real project, to get over the learning curve, I am modifying the SDK example soft keyboard.</p>

<p>I would like to add a macro capability. So far so good.</p>

<p>I have created a Permissions file to hold the macro string definitions and store that in the getApplicationInfo().dataDir – which turns out to be something like "/data/data/…". I can write then read back a single key-value pair – so I know the file exists. But, I can't see the file using Astro file manager or an FTP program looking at the Device. I have a feeling I may not have the access permissions to view the directory and I don't have root.</p>

<p>I would have liked to edit the macro definitions in this file on a PC and then save it back to the proper location – that would've been the easy solution. I think my other options are to create a simple key-value parameter by parameter editor or somehow use intents to open the file using some already available text file editor. I am guessing the second option will also encounter the file permissions problem.</p>

<p>A third option would be to store the file in some publicly available directory. I tried using a few "get DIR's", but they required a higher level SDK than I was using – I would like to stay compatible with version 6 and below.</p>

<p>Can somebody offer suggestions on how I can edit the key-value pairs or find a public place to create this file? And, where to look to find an example of how to implement the suggestion?</p>

<p>Thanks much,
Barry.</p>
