getting filesystem on windows with cordova file plugin for UWP

Question

Looking to create UWP APP using cordova.

The App needs to scan file system to get list of mp3 files on device, the device may be a desktop pc with windows 10 or a phone.

However the Cordova is able to see the virtual path and not C drive or D drive on device.

window.requestFileSystem(LocalFileSystem.PERSISTENT, 0, onFileSystemSuccess, fail);

The winPath of the received FS object is something like below

C:/Users/{USERID}/AppData/Local/Packages/{AppNameSpace}_bzbj8h50hftv4/LocalState/

And this is root of the FS, can not move directory to C: drive, it is not allowing.

So Question is, does UWP or any windows platform does not expose Storage devices to Cordova apps? Or I am doing something wrong, as I am new to Cordova development.

Answer 1

For full file access in a UWP app, you will want to add WinJS framework to your app.

The plugins are going to be targeted to cross-platform support, and mobile devices have more restricted file access. Running on full Windows, you will have more capabilities available, but likely not supported by plugins.

Look at http://www.buildwinjs.com/ for WinJS.