So, I can actually access the database as a file copy and than restore it by moving it to the same location where it was copied from?
Thanks! On Sep 6, 3:30 pm, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > Moto wrote: > > I need to somehow backup my applitcations database to a file so that > > it can later be retored using that file. Any suggestions to doing > > this? > > One approach is to copy the database file. > > Tactically, new File(getFilesDir(), "../databases") is the directory > where your database file resides. Copy it using ordinary Java I/O, > though I recommend you not hold any open SQLiteDatabase objects on the > database at the time. > > Now, the database path location may change in future Android releases, > and I am not aware of a place in the API to get the path to a database > in a more official fashion. Hence, you will need to double-check with > each Android release to confirm they have not moved the databases > someplace else. > > -- > Mark Murphy (a Commons > Guy)http://commonsware.com|http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > Looking for Android opportunities?http://wiki.andmob.org/hado --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
