Hi, Kostya. Hard coding aside (i agree its not the best practice), i have methods verifying that the paths are indeed correct. I'm uncertain why it works in eclipse but not on the device
On Oct 20, 12:30 pm, Kostya Vasilyev <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't hard code the paths. > > For the database path, use context.getDatabasePath > > For the sdcard, use Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory > > -- Kostya > > 2011/10/20 Ab Caballero <[email protected]> > > > > > Hi, > > I am attempting to copy a file from internal storage like so: > > > void exportDB() throws IOException { > > InputStream input = new FileInputStream("/data/data/ > > com.drayagerecorder/databases/DB"); > > > // create directory for backup > > checkStorage(); > > File dir = new File("/sdcard/DB"); > > dir.mkdir(); > > > // Path to the external backup > > OutputStream output = new FileOutputStream("/sdcard/DB/"+ > > currentName +"_db"); > > > // transfer bytes from the Input File to the Output File > > byte[] buffer = new byte[1024]; > > int length; > > while ((length = input.read(buffer))>0) { > > output.write(buffer, 0, length); > > } > > > It works in eclipse but does not work on the device. Am i accessing > > the internal storage correctly? The external storage is checked and is > > available > > > output.flush(); > > output.close(); > > input.close(); > > } > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
