android deleting a file from internal storage

Question

I have created a file stored on internal storage from an activity. How can I delete this file from another activity?

I'm thinking I'll have to get the file's directory (which I'm not sure how to) and delete it. I tried using

context.deleteFile();

but it won't work because I'm trying to call it from a non-static method.

score 45 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 06 '13 at 20:22

45

Here is your answer :

File dir = getFilesDir();
File file = new File(dir, "my_filename");
boolean deleted = file.delete();

answered Feb 06 '13 at 20:22

hardartcore

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Did you tried to use something like this : `context.getFilesDir()+"/pathToMyFile";` instead of using only `getFilesDir()` ? – hardartcore Feb 06 '13 at 20:29
Actually, I found a pretty stupid logic error with my code... Now I feel a like dope. – Malfunction Feb 06 '13 at 20:32
10

The important thing is that you found your problem and fixed it : ) – hardartcore Feb 06 '13 at 20:35

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:26

3

You can try getting the instance pointing to the file and deleting it like in this answer or this one

edited May 23 '17 at 12:26

Community

answered Feb 06 '13 at 20:22

Terrance

2 Answers2