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VideoBeagle

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Aug 17, 2010
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App Q&A testing by request.
I've learned a trick that I wanted to share.

This is to load a folder of files into an App that supports sub folders (like a PDF reader, picture viewer, CBR/CBZ reader)
It won't work in Apple apps that have a direct iTunes link..only through 3rd Party apps that use the iTunes file sharing.

(I believe it only works with a Mac, but Windows might have a way to do it.)

On the Mac, put the files (jpgs, pdfs, whatevs) in a folder. (we'll call it Test_Folder)

add a .pkg extension to the folder (so Test_Folder.pkg)

This turns the folder into a mac package file. It's still a folder, but the Mac OS treats it as a single file.

Drag that folder into the App's window in iTunes.

Optional: In the iTunes window, edit the file name to delete .pkg. This isn't necessary but it cleans the list up some.

On your i Device, go to the App and enjoy the new sub-folder.


This takes advantage of the Mac seeing a .pkg file as a file, but iOS (and Windows) seeing it as a folder.
 
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