File not found issue in Android

Question

I need to access myfile.txt file using FileReader in Android , please suggest me where to add the text file in Eclipse. I tried it adding it in Resource and Asset but I am getting File not found issue.

FileReader fr = new FileReader("myfile.txt");

Even

File ff = new File("myfile.txt");

File Supports only the below listed parameters

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FileReader Supports only the below listed parameters

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Note: I want solution for this issue , only with FileReader or File

also a possible duplicate question http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6953378/reading-a-textfile-from-r-raw-on-android — Sergey Benner, Feb 08 '12 at 15:05

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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The directory would be /res/raw/ this is where you put all your extra resources. you can refer to it using getResources().openRawResource(resourceName) and check here Android how to get access to raw resources that i put in res folder?

EDIT:

how can i edit the text files in assets folder in android in short the easiest way would be to copy the file to external directory then do your stuff there link is here Android: How to create a directory on the SD Card and copy files from /res/raw to it?

One thing to mention - prior to 2.3 the file size in the assets cannot exceed 1MB.

hope it helps abit

edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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answered Feb 08 '12 at 13:59

Sergey Benner

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but FileReader or File don't accept InputStream as parameter, getResources().openRawResource(resourceName) returns InputStream – Nakkeeran Feb 08 '12 at 14:02
i will update my answer in few minutes. this one is obviously wrong. – Sergey Benner Feb 08 '12 at 14:50

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 08 '12 at 14:14

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That's how I obtain my file from the SD card, perhaps this can be some use to you.

String state = Environment.getExternalStorageState();

if (Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED.equals(state)) {
        File options = new File(getAppDirectory(), "portal.xml");
}

The getAppDirectory method used in the bit of code looks like this :

private String getAppDirectory() {
    return new String(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString() 
            + "/foldername/foldername/");
}

After this bit of code I also make sure the file exists and what not before I attempt to read from it.

answered Feb 08 '12 at 14:14

Jean-Philippe Roy

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What u have in getAppDirectory() method? – Nakkeeran Feb 08 '12 at 14:16
Updated my answer, sorry about that ;) – Jean-Philippe Roy Feb 08 '12 at 14:16
Thanks, But I want to have it in the app bundle, and wanted to use it when my application is launched – Nakkeeran Feb 08 '12 at 14:19
Then I'd advise you do look into the `AssetManager` class and place your document in the `/assets` in your Android project. – Jean-Philippe Roy Feb 08 '12 at 14:28

File not found issue in Android

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