How to delete a file that exists

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How to delete a file from SD card?

This should be simple for most people, I want to know how to delete a file in the SD card (/sdcard/folder) if it exists i.e?

[1]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1248292/how-to-delete-a-file-from-sd-card — Pasha, Feb 09 '11 at 13:29

score 42 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 09 '11 at 13:39

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Try this:

File folder = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
string fileName = folder.getPath() + "/folder/image1.jpg";

File myFile = new File(fileName);
if(myFile.exists())
    myFile.delete();

answered Feb 09 '11 at 13:39

Tawani

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is there a way to revert these files afterwards? – Ark Luis Oct 25 '21 at 08:01

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 09 '11 at 13:27

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This is accomplished via the java.io.File class. Have a look at the exists() and delete() methods.

http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/api/java/io/File.html

answered Feb 09 '11 at 13:27

Mark B

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How to delete a file that exists

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