On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Johnny <jianing...@gmail.com> wrote: > What I can not figure out is how to create a file with the 'Context' > variable passed in from the 'onReceive'. I know I can create a private > file with this 'Context' variable but I just don't know how to use > this 'Context' to create an external file.
You don't. Use Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() to get a File object at the root of the external storage (e.g., SD card). Then use standard Java file I/O to work with the contents of the external storage. > I have added the permission for my service in the manifest file > already, that is the reason why I have to use my service's Context to > create the file. That is incorrect. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy Android Training...At Your Office: http://commonsware.com/training -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
