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PictoBlox Extension

Storage (Quarky Intellio)

Quarky Intellio Extension
Extension Description
The Storage (Quarky Intellio) extension allows users to manage files and directories using the SD card and internal storage of Quarky Intellio.
  • STEMpedia-Rocket-800x800 Available in: Block Coding, Python Coding
  • STEMpedia-Rocket-800x800 Mode: Stage Mode, Upload Mode
  • STEMpedia-Rocket-800x800 WiFi Required: Yes
  • STEMpedia-Rocket-800x800 Compatible Hardware in Block Coding: Quarky Intellio
  • STEMpedia-Rocket-800x800 Compatible Hardware in Python: Quarky Intellio
  • STEMpedia-Rocket-800x800 Object Declaration in Python: intellio = QuarkyIntellio()

Introduction

The Storage (Quarky Intellio) extension allows users to manage files and directories using the SD card and internal storage of Quarky Intellio. It provides blocks and Python functions to create, read, update, delete, and organize files and folders.

Using this extension, you can:

  • Initialize and access the SD card.
  • Check whether the SD card is properly mounted.
  • View the current working directory.
  • Navigate between folders in the storage system.
  • List files and folders in a directory.
  • Create and delete files or folders.
  • Rename existing files.
  • Add content to files without overwriting existing data.

This extension is useful when working with data logging, file management, audio/image storage, and project data handling using Quarky Intellio.

Connecting Quarky Intellio with PictoBlox

Let’s begin by first connecting Quarky Intellio to PictoBlox. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the Quarky Intellio Connection Guide to establish the connection.

Refer to the guide here:

Connection Guide Redirection Page

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PictoBlox Blocks

Initialize SD Card
This block prepares the SD card for use and establishes communication with the storage system.
is SD Card Mounted
This block checks whether the SD card is detected and ready for file operations.
current directory
This block returns the current working directory path.
Change current directory to FIle Name
This block changes the current directory to the specified directory. For example, if you are currently in C:\Users\OneDrive\Pictures, you can change the directory to C:\Users\OneDrive\Pictures\Screenshots.
List files in current directory
This block lists all files or folders present in the current directory.
Go to Root dir
This block navigates to the root directory of the storage system.
add content in () in file
This block appends content to an existing file without overwriting previous data.
rename file to new file name
This Block renames an existing file to a new one.
Make a file new
This block creates a new file or folder with the specified name in the current directory. If the current directory is C:\Users\OneDrive\Pictures, the new file or folder will be created there.
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Python Functions

initializeSd()
This function initializes the SD card for storage operations.
Syntax: initializeSd( = )
ismounted()
This function checks whether the SD card is mounted and ready.
Syntax: ismounted( )
getcurrentdir()
This function returns the current directory path.
Syntax: getcurrentdir( )
changecurrent_dir()
This function changes the current directory to the specified directory. For example, if you are currently in C:\Users\OneDrive\Pictures, you can change the directory to C:\Users\OneDrive\Pictures\Screenshots.
Syntax: changecurrent_dir( )
listfiles()
This function lists all files and folders in the current directory.
Syntax: listfiles( )
gotoflashroot()
This function navigates to the root directory of storage.
Syntax: gotoflashroot( )
makefile()
This function creates a new file with the specified name in the current directory. If the current directory is C:\Users\OneDrive\Pictures, the new file will be created there.
Syntax: makefile(NAME)
makefolder()
This function creates a new folder with the specified name in the current directory. If the current directory is C:\Users\OneDrive\Pictures, the new folder will be created there.
Syntax: makefolder(NAME)
deletefile()
This function deletes a file with the specified name in the specified folder.
Syntax: deletefile(NAME)
deletefolder()
This function deletes a folder with the specified name in the specified folder.
Syntax: deletefolder(NAME)
renameFile()
This function renames a file in the specified folder.
Syntax: renameFile(FILE, NEW_NAME)
addcontent()
This function appends data to an existing file.
Syntax: addcontent(DATA, FILE)
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