Database Users

Network Directories (for Music, etc)

Has anyone head of a way to trick the OS into thinking a directory is local when it's on the network?
The idea is to share a directory full of music for example, and be able to play any of the 3500 tracks from the popular music players over a 3G connection. Without having to deal with Orb or webpages or any of that nonsense. The interface is key...would be great to do this at the OS level.

There is no "trick" here.
When a directory is not on your actual hard drive the contents needs to be delivered by some protocol over the network.
This means that:
a) There has to be a server on the machine where the directory actually resides.
b) There has to be a matching client on the receiving device.
Presuming that your cell network does not limit ports and your PC has a static IP you can even use windows file sharing to access the content. Of course this would not be very secure over internet.
You could also use and FTP server.
As for "OS level" Win Mobile has the client for windows shares built in so that is about as native as you can go but like I said it is not something you want to use over the internet (unless you have not concerns what so ever about who is poking around your PC).

Thanks levenum. Any clue how one would map the windows share?
The question was aimed at seeing if anyone might know of a client-server application that existed which did the same or better job than WM natively, using windows shares. FTP rarely supports block-level reads, and I'm fairly certain the clients out there don't either (much less map).
Ports etc. would of course be forwarded, and the system would need to be secured. Or even read-only, it doesn't matter...it could just be a r/o samba share on a hardened box. Security can be a non-issue if done right.
At the moment I only see how I can "open path" from File Explorer. I don't see a way to map it though =/
(WM6)

Good point.
I am not sure about mapping, never tried it but here is what I did manage:
First, in Total Commander (PPC version) you can save links to shares.
Now when I open a share with TC I get two things:
1) The transfer is much faster than with the built in explorer (even though there is no change in the connection, the explorer just seems to pause to "think"
2) When I double click on a file which is associated with a program, say an MP3 TC knows to launch the program and give it access to the file without copying it to device first.
I have never tried opening a network file from "open dialog" of a player directly though.

Ahh, okay. Yeah, problem is when trying to open say, a playlist of files. I could see the possibilities of possibly streaming video this way ad-hoc, but without mapping, playing lots of music is pointless. Thanks though.

I found that Resco Explorer can map a file share. I will try it out when I get home and am able to temporarily open a hole in my firewall.

transfering files over wifi.

Does anyone know of a program that can do this? There is one for the iphone called "air sharing" my boss uses it, its pretty handy since i always forget to bring a mini usb cable into work with me and the one i keep in work always goes missing for days at a time.
Iphone airsharing description
http://lifehacker.com/5047136/air-sharing-transfers-files-between-iphones-and-any-system
If anyone can make something like this or knows of anything already out there id appreciate it very much.
^Thanks

You could always run a ftp server on your phone like mochaftp (which is freeware).
Another way, which requires no extra software, is bluetooth ftp, and that integrates well with vista desktops/ laptops.
http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=1028
Surur

2 words for you My friend:
Total Commander.
It has a build in LAN explorer(pluginns) that deeply browses you network. Plus you get all the goodys such as cut, paste, move and full access to files over your LAN.
It does work better and faster than the fruitphone crap, and its free.
Greets.

I use Resco Explorer (prefer it to total commander - but it isnt free)
lets you map permanent connections to a network share. and they can be made available to other apps on the phone too.

Resco Explorer has network and file sharing capabilities

Sergio PC said:
2 words for you My friend:
Total Commander.
It has a build in LAN explorer(pluginns) that deeply browses you network. Plus you get all the goodys such as cut, paste, move and full access to files over your LAN.
Greets.
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Ok, I have total commander but i have no idea how to get this LAN thing working, anychance of a link to some instructions or a video with how to on it?
Thanks

Sorry for borrowing you thread but what about some software that works the other way around? I mean like enabling Wifi on your diamond and then you could access it from your laptop like ad-hoc and then see the files on the diamond from your laptop?

Using Resco or total commander lets him grab desktop files FROM his device, but wont let him easily transfer files TO the device, unlike Airshare.
In fact, to read a network share from your smartphone you dont need any 3rd party software at all. Just go to PIE and type in file://<networkname>/
e.g. file://mydesktop/
in the address bar, and you will be browsing your network shared folders.
Surur

Transferring files via WiFi?

At home I have a network set up involving multiple computers. I connect to my WiFi with my HD2 at home and was just wondering if I'm able to wirelessly access my phone using WiFi - as if I was looking at a Laptops storage via WiFi (And able to copy files etc).
It would be a hell of a lot easier to transfer files..

Check this out...
http://www.xda-developers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=586654
I've not used it myself, but it looks fantastic (and exactly what you're after )
I've also seen it suggested that you can browse shared folders with TotalCommander, but again, it's not something I've actually done.
Good luck

i have got reply from htc uk today that hd2 doesnot have n wireless hardware ,any confirmation

AFAIK you can access shared folders even with standard file explorer, vie menu/goto/open path.

johncmolyneux said:
Check this out...
http://www.xda-developers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=586654
I've not used it myself, but it looks fantastic (and exactly what you're after )
I've also seen it suggested that you can browse shared folders with TotalCommander, but again, it's not something I've actually done.
Good luck
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this is by far the best app i have used..

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azhee1314 said:
X-plore is a file manager for mobile phones,
with wide range of functions on the file system of your mobile device.
WinMO WVGA,VGA,QVGA.
im hoping sum1 Dev's who can modify this like an option to send over bluetooth and can upload direct.
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Good Luck with this post.
You can't just put up a cab and say "Please add these ridiculously complex features to this peice of software that I have no rights to. And, oh yeah, it is for an operating system that hasn't been developed for 3 years."
How about this:
Does anyone know of a file management program for windows mobile that allows you to send files over bluetooth and to upload files directly to...(?)?​Then you might get a response like this:
Hi azhee1314, I use Resco File Explorer 2010 (V8.10) and it allows you to send files over bluetooth, can connect to network shares and to ftp. It really works great for me and I have used it for years.

Caldair said:
Good Luck with this post.
You can't just put up a cab and say "Please add these ridiculously complex features to this peice of software that I have no rights to. And, oh yeah, it is for an operating system that hasn't been developed for 3 years."
How about this:
Does anyone know of a file management program for windows mobile that allows you to send files over bluetooth and to upload files directly to...(?)?​Then you might get a response like this:
Hi azhee1314, I use Resco File Explorer 2010 (V8.10) and it allows you to send files over bluetooth, can connect to network shares and to ftp. It really works great for me and I have used it for years.
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Brilliant post!

+1 lol
Sent from my EVO using xda premium

Explorer=)

I HAVE tested a nice tool . you can get in Windows store :
search for:
Pocket File Manager
it is a real file Manager.... some less fuctions are missing but it is very very nice.. and all they have told me it is impossible.... it is possible how you can see it
it works fine and great .... it can follow: send every file by Bluetooth... you can open every file it is legal docx, rar, zip txt . jpeg, mp3 , mp4 ... realy legal ... it opens what is on the device! !!! and you see a great file structure and you can use skydrive........ everyone who says it is impossible im think that they doesn't try whats possible ...
I have find somtehing interessting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290261
maybeee it should us help to get a Explorer to wp8

Have you looked at the description? It is limited in exactlly the same way as described around here all the time.
Limitation (Please read it!):
Windows phone has some limitations which prevent third party applications from accessing parts of files system. You cannot access video files, music files, Document folder. So, until Microsoft open it, please do not ask us to implement this feature. It is impossible right now.
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It can access SkyDrive, FTP servers and it's own private storage. You CAN NOT access the phones Documents Folder and other Folders. You can launch an Office Document and edit it but it will then be saved to the Office Hub and the Explorer Application will still retain the old version prior to editing.
So while this does look like it works around it a file explorer in the way that people are demanding is still not possible.

StevieBallz said:
Have you looked at the description? It is limited in exactlly the same way as described around here all the time.
It can access SkyDrive, FTP servers and it's own private storage. You CAN NOT access the phones Documents Folder and other Folders. You can launch an Office Document and edit it but it will then be saved to the Office Hub and the Explorer Application will still retain the old version prior to editing.
So while this does look like it works around it a file explorer in the way that people are demanding is still not possible.
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i have tested the tool ! and it works .... it reads out some lokal files and the complete Photo and Video library!! it is a tool for lokal the link in the link it is development of it that will be release in future
but that what im testing it works everything what im saying.. and it is a file Explorer for local and for skydrive!!!! as i tested some other tool too ... it is a pdf Reader... not the Microsoft one! another one ... it can be read out the pdf files of sdcard and on local phone ... .. so im think it is possible to do a great file Explorer but we have to try it..

http://www.1800pocketpc.com/file-explorer/

Oh boy
I wish it were trued, but it aint.
Second, what Stevie said.

presumption
im think we can use one trick ... srry im not a guy who can much develop
but the idea is maybee great?
if i can Open a file of the Folder of the pocket Explorer so maybee Folder Pocket Explorer\docs\Alice in wonderland.docx in word mobile 365 /15 opend it ... but the Office hub can't find the file if im opened...... but in the functionality it opend................ im think the "lock" isn't realy a lock....... im think it is something like a key in the Windows regestry of wp8 ...that disable the Show of other Folders... but every tool can be Access all the Folders that are on the phone...... if it was a real access lock it isn't be possible to open a docx file in word from a Folder outside it is registered in Office hub ... in the tool it is added the photo hub ...
im think a clever developer shouldbe can solve the Problem without to Bypass the "lock" of MS ... Note ... In Real Windows 8 it has security informations .... but if the locked for some users you can't see the files and you can't opend it.... but im think in wp 8 there isn't this the Problem ... the Problem is it disabled in the regestry to Show something that can be accsess all the Tools

No the developers can't bypass this, as far as I am aware. It isn't just the registry key (you may be right about that one), but the runtime itself does not allow these kind of things. I have been looking for way to break the file associations, and there seems to be none, other than jailbreaking and hacking into system settings.

Yep tested this one today on my new Lumia 520 and it even does not show the music folder -_- ... Stupid limitation from MS.