You might try just using java.io.File, which works well for me:
File file = new File("/whatever/path/to/file.txt");
try {
InputStream in = new FileInputStream(file);
...
}
catch(Exception ex)
{
...
}
I've noticed in the documentation that openFileInput() is supposed to
be what you use, but I haven't determined if the above is not okay,
and if not, why not. I'm doing this in several places, and it has
never caused a problem.
On Dec 10, 9:41 am, "Chandrakar Aravind-rqj386" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> Thanks for reply, is there any methods to read non-local file (file
> present outside my application specific area).
>
> Arvind
>
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> To: android-developers@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [android-developers] Re: Getting error when trying to read file
> : java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: File /data/testing.txt contains a
> path separator
>
> Chandrakar Aravind-rqj386 wrote:
> > I am trying to read non-local txt file, but I am getting error:
>
> > java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: File /data/testing.txt
> > contains a path separator
>
> You probably don't have a file at /data/testing.txt.
>
> > My code is like that:
>
> > FileInputStream _orifile_ =
> > openFileInput("/data//_samplefile_._txt_");
>
> openFileInput() accepts relative paths only. No leading slashes are
> allowed. openFileInput() represents files stored in an
> application-specific storage area. getFilesDir() will tell you where
> this is, IIRC.
>
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> _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.9 Available!
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