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javaandroidpropertiesfilenotfoundexception
keith Spiteri
keith Spiteri

Reputation: 279

Java Android Property file

I am trying to load some data saved in my property file in an Android Application.

I have put my property file under the src folder. Every time I try to load data from my file it keeps telling me FileNotFoundException open failed ENOENT (No such file or directory).

My Code is as follows:

This code is to save the file (new create)

      File file = new File("src/com/example/testphonegap/SilverAngel.properties");
      FileOutputStream fileOut = new FileOutputStream(file);
      properties.store(fileOut, "Properties");
      fileOut.close();

This code is to load data

    properties = new Properties();
    InputStream is = null;

     // First try loading from the current directory
    try {
        File f = new File("src/com/example/testphonegap/SilverAngel.properties");
        is = new FileInputStream(f);

        // Try loading properties from the file (if found)
        properties.load(is);

        GetPersonaliseSettings();
        GetUserSettings();
        GetFavSettings();
    }
    catch ( Exception e ) { 
        is = null; 
    }

Can you tell me what I am doing wrong please? Is it where the file is saved or am I missing something in my code?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1170

Answers (3)

ToasteR
ToasteR

Reputation: 888

It's an Android Application, so the file is stored on the Android device and not on your computer. If you want to save the file on the SD card you can write the following:

String root = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString();
File dir = new File(root + "/subfolderForYourApp");
dir.mkdirs();

This will create a subfolder for your application on the SD card. To create a new file in this directory:

File file = new File(dir, "SilverAngel.properties");
FileOutputStream fileOut = new FileOutputStream(file);
properties.store(fileOut, "Properties");
fileOut.close();

Don't forget to add the permission to the manifest:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

Upvotes: 2

cwin
cwin

Reputation: 966

Put it in the assets folder and load it from there.

AssetManager assetManager = context.getAssets();
InputStream inputStream = assetManager.open("SilverAngel.properties");
properties.load(inputStream);

Upvotes: 0

ppuskar
ppuskar

Reputation: 771

try this

InputStream inputStream = this.getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("com/example/testphonegap/SilverAngel.properties");
properties.load(inputStream);

make sure you don't add "src" before property file name.

Upvotes: 0

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