How to delete a file android

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File file = new File(path);

if(file.exists()) {
File file2 = new File(file.getAbsolutePath());
    file2.delete();
    Toast.makeText(this, "File deleted.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    finish();   
}else 
{
    Toast.makeText(this, "File not exists", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();        
}

What I have tried:

I am trying to delete to file but it is not deleting. The program end after exceuting finish() function showing toast "File deleted". The debugger shows the file path also but file is not deleting. It is still there.

Please help.

Posted 19-Aug-20 8:43am

Vivek Kansal

Updated 6-Jan-23 19:29pm

Sandeep Mewara

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Richard MacCutchan 20-Aug-20 4:57am

You should check the return value from the delete call.

Richard MacCutchan 20-Aug-20 5:07am

Repost of How to delete a file android[^]

David Crow 20-Aug-20 8:30am

Why are you calling finish()?

Vivek Kansal 27-Aug-20 23:34pm

so that actvity or app will close after deleting the file or it will not show blank screen.

David Crow 28-Aug-20 8:44am

So your app's sole purpose is just to delete a file?

Vivek Kansal 30-Aug-20 11:49am

the purpose is to view the image file.At opening , it will be able to share , delete , etc.

David Crow 31-Aug-20 8:26am

So while viewing the image, if you opt to delete it, then the app closes?

Vivek Kansal 2-Sep-20 12:42pm

yes sir

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 1 · 2020-08-19T09:53:00

Seems you just create a variable that has a method call.

Try:

Java

File file = new File(path);
file.delete();

if(file.exists()){
      file.getCanonicalFile().delete();
      if(file.exists()){
           getApplicationContext().deleteFile(file.getName());
           Toast.makeText(this, "File deleted.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
      }
}

Reference: java - How do I delete files programmatically on Android? - Stack Overflow[^]

Member 15886922 · Answer 2 · 2023-01-06T19:29:00

Solution 2

HI Vivek Kansal, Did you solve this issue

Posted 6-Jan-23 19:29pm

Member 15886922