getExternalFilesDir alternative in android 2.1

Question

I built an android app on android 2.2, for saving files into the SD card I use the following:

 context.getExternalFilesDir(null).getAbsolutePath();

returning a string like:

 /mnt/sdcard/Android/data/com.hello.example1/files

Now I need to make my app compatible with android 2.1, what method do I need to use to get the external files directory?

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public static String sTellMeWhereToSaveMyData(Context context) 
{
        String packageName = context.getPackageName();
        File externalPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
        File appFiles = new File(externalPath.getAbsolutePath() + "/Android/data/" + packageName+ "/");

        if (appFiles.exists() && appFiles.isDirectory()) 
        {
            return appFiles.getAbsolutePath();
        }
        else 
        {
            if(appFiles.exists())
            {
                Log.v("File Manager","not exists");
            }
            if (!appFiles.mkdir())
            {
                Log.v("File Manager","Could not create");
            }   
        }
        return appFiles.getAbsolutePath();
}

Warrantor

Answer 1

You should compose the path yourself:

String packageName = context.getPackageName();
File externalPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
File appFiles = new File(externalPath.getAbsolutePath() +
                         "/Android/data/" + packageName + "/files");

Joline

you have 2 issues here: 1. it's Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() 2. close the bracket after +"/files") – Warrantor

Fixed that. I didn't check this code with compiler. But anyway, this should've shown what I meant. – Joline

@inazaruk: perfect I am testing that right away, I got it before you edited it, my comment was just for the sake of the other people who might face the same issue. – Warrantor

Thanks :) Also note that on Android 2.1 (and lower) this folder might not get deleted if application is uninstalled. – Joline

@inazaruk: there is a weird behavior I am facing, when i ask about if the File appFiles does exist it returns no, do you have any idea? – Warrantor

Do I need to create it my self? – Warrantor

Yes, you need. Use appFiles.mkdirs(). – Joline

unfortunately it always returns false flag after executing it. – Warrantor

If mkdirs() function returns false, then the directory already exists. Check it with appFiled.exists() or use file browser to verify it was created. – Joline

@inazaruk: Kindly check my updated answer, all I want to do is to get the path where the download file is going to be stored, I know I have been a pain to you, I Am really appreciated. – Warrantor

Hi inazaruk.. This post looks similar to my problem. In android 2.1 updated i can't store image in specified path.. I am really weird.. I hope you will solve my problem and help me to get to next stage... If you can please see my post..thanks in advance.. – Sebaceous