System properties

The table below contains the FileConnection API system properties that return the localized names of common directories and the URLs to the most common directories.

Note: For information about the Nokia-specific com.nokia.dir.name:xxxx system property supported on Series 40 devices, see section Nokia-specific system properties.

**Table:** FileConnection API system properties in the Symbian platform and Series 40
String	Description
`microedition.io.file.FileConnection.version`	Returns the version of FileConnection API supported by the device.
`fileconn.dir.photos.name`	Localized name for the photo directory, for example "`Images`".
`fileconn.dir.videos.name`	Localized name for the video directory, for example "`Video clips`".
`fileconn.dir.graphics.name`	Localized name for the graphic directory, for example "`Graphic clips`".
`fileconn.dir.tones.name`	Localized name for the sounds directory, for example "`Sound clips`".
`fileconn.dir.music.name`	Localized name for the music directory, for example "`Music clips`".
`fileconn.dir.recordings.name`	Localized name for the recordings directory, for example "`Recorded clips`".
`fileconn.dir.memorycard.name`	Localized UI name for the memory card of directory, for example "`Memory card`".
`fileconn.dir.photos`	The URL of the default storage directory for photos captured with the integrated camera and other images. For example, "`file:///c:/My files/Images/`".
`fileconn.dir.videos`	The URL of the default storage directory for video clips captured with the integrated camera or downloaded and saved. For example, "`file:///c:/My files/Video clips/`".
`fileconn.dir.graphics`	The URL of the default storage directory for clip art graphics (caller group icons, background pictures, and other similar items). For example, "`file:///c:/My files/Graphic clips/`".
`fileconn.dir.tones`	The URL of the default storage directory for ring tones and other related audio files. For example, "`file:///c:/My files/Sound clips/`".
`fileconn.dir.music`	The URL of the default storage directory for music files (MP3, AAC, and others). For example, "`file:///c:/My files/Music clips/`".
`fileconn.dir.recordings`	The URL of the default storage directory for voice recordings made with the device. For example, "`file:///c:/My files/Recorded clips/`".
`fileconn.dir.memorycard`	Root directory of memory card. For example, "`file:///e:/`".
`file.separator`	Character used for separating directories in strings representing file and folder paths (as shown to the user). On S60 5th Edition and earlier Symbian devices, the separator character is `"/"`. From Symbian^3 onwards, the separator character is `"\"`. Note: Do not use the `file.separator` value to construct URIs, since this can result in invalid URIs. For valid URIs, the only allowed separator character is `"/"`.
`fileconn.dir.private.name`	Localized name for the private work directory. For example, when the device language set to English: On Series 40 devices: "`Private`" On Symbian devices: "`Private`"
`fileconn.dir.private`	Private work directory of MIDlet suite. For example, "`file:///c:/private/102033e6/midlets/[1015b77b]/scratch`".
`fileconn.dir.roots.names`	Localized names corresponding to roots returned by the `FileSystemRegistry.listRoots()` method. One localized name corresponds to each root returned by the method. Localized names are in the same order as returned by the method and are separated by a semicolon (;) character. If no localized name exists for the root, the non-localized (logical) name is returned in the property for this root. Root names returned through this property cannot contain the semicolon (;) character. Note: The localized names returned are meant to be shown to the user, not used in the `File` URIs.
`fileconn.dir.themes.name` (Only in Series 40)	Localized name for the themes directory, for example "`Themes`".
`fileconn.dir.themes` (Only in Series 40)	The URL of the default storage directory for themes. "`file:///C:/predefgallery/predefthemes`"

Example:

String url = System.getProperty("fileconn.dir.photos") + "myImage.jpg";

The content of the URL is file:///c:/data/Images/myImage.jpg