Android Studio - How to use getExternalFilesDir

Question

Since google killed the perfectly fine method getExternalStoragePublicDirectory, I have to try to get getExternalFilesDir to work.

This is one of the things I've tried:

private Context context = this.getApplicationContext();
private static final String test = context.getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS);

error message:

Non-static field 'context' cannot be referenced from a static context

I am not allowed to make context a static field though.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered May 30 '20 at 09:33

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what is this reference to your activity, if yes then use:

this.getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS);

answered May 30 '20 at 09:33

Krishna Sony

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Okay, but how do I add a file name like "test.txt"? – theerrormagnet May 30 '20 at 10:10
like you used in `getExternalStoragePublicDirectory`. use `this.getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS)+"/test.txt";` – Krishna Sony May 30 '20 at 10:19
When I ```.toString()``` the method I get the path ```/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.example.experimenting/files/Download/test.txt```. That is not correct, it should not include the app folder. – theerrormagnet May 30 '20 at 10:31
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make another question for it, I already answered your question. which solves your error – Krishna Sony May 30 '20 at 10:34

Android Studio - How to use getExternalFilesDir

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