This is a problem with the media provider: it will delete the entry from the database, but won't delete the underlying file. For now, you'll have to do that yourself.
On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 11:01 AM, estivenrpo <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi guys > > I have a Uri like "content://media/external/audio/media/149" that is a > audio file and i want to delete it > i have tried: > > Uri fileUri = Uri.parse("content://media/external/audio/media/149"); > c.getContentResolver().delete(fileUri, null, null); > > I have also tried: > > File fileToDelete = new File(new URI("content://media/external/audio/ > media/149")); > fileToDelete.delete(); > > > The file was created using the Sound recorder Intent. Actually, if I > create a MediaPlayer mp, I can set the source: > > mp.setDataSource(QueryResults.this, Uri.parse(fileUri)); > and then: > > mp.prepare(); > mp.start(); > > and the file is CORRECTLY played. > > So if i want to delete the file i can't, why?, permision problems > maybe, because my app doesn't create the file..?? > > Thanks in advance. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
