Error: open failed: ENOENT (No such file or directory)

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I was trying to create a file to save pictures from the camera, it turns out that I can't create the file. But I really can't find the mistake. Can you have a look at it and give me some advice?

    private File createImageFile(){
            File imageFile=null;
            String stamp=new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
            File dir= Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
            String imageFileName="JPEG_"+stamp+"_";
            try {
                imageFile=File.createTempFile(imageFileName,".jpg",dir);
            } catch (IOException e) {
                Log.d("YJW",e.getMessage());
            }
            return  imageFile;
        }

And I have added the permission.

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

The method always gives such mistakes:

open failed: ENOENT (No such file or directory)

android
11 Answers

when a user picks a file from the gallery, there is no guarantee that the file that was picked was added or edited by some other app. So, if the user picks on a file that let’s say belongs to another app we would run into the permission issues. A quick fix for that is to add this code in the AndroidManifest.xml file:

<manifest ... >
  <application android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" ... >
    ...
  </application>
</manifest>

Note: For Android 11 refer Scope storage Enforcement Policy https://developer.android.com/about/versions/11/privacy/storage

user_99171750

A quick fix for that is to add this code in the AndroidManifest.xml file:

<manifest ... >
  <application android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" ... >
    ...
  </application>
</manifest>

Note: Applicable for API level 29 or Higher

user_144969160

If you are using kotlin then use below function. you have to provide a path for storing image, a Bitmap (in this case a image) and if you want to decrease the quality of the image then provide %age i.e 50%. 

fun cacheLocally(localPath: String, bitmap: Bitmap, quality: Int = 100) {
        val file = File(localPath)
        file.createNewFile()
        val ostream = FileOutputStream(file)
        bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, quality, ostream)
        ostream.flush()
        ostream.close()
    }

hope it will work.

user_57913660 
File dirPath = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
File imageFile = new File(dirPath, "YourPicture.jpg");

try {
    if(!dirPath.isDirectory()) {
       dirPath.mkdirs(); 
    } 
    imageFile.createNewFile();

} catch(Exception e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}
user_41205470

I got same error while saving Bitmap to External Directory and found a helpful trick

private void save(Bitmap bitmap) {
    String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss", Locale.getDefault()).format(new Date());
    String imageFileName = timeStamp + ".png";
    String path = MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(activity.getContentResolver(), bitmap, imageFileName, null);
    Uri uriimage = Uri.parse(path);
    // you made it, make  fun
    }

But this have a drawback i.e. you cant change the Directory it always save images to Pictures directory but if you got it fixed fill free to edit my code: Haa-ha-ha {I can't use emojis with my keyboard}, Good Day

user_141549100

Following are fixes i found first add these two lines in your AndroidManifest file

Than add the below line just after setContentView method

ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(FullImageActivity.this,
                new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
                REQUEST_CODE);

and for saving the images in gallery use the below code

private void SaveImageToGallery() {
        BitmapDrawable drawable = (BitmapDrawable) imageView.getDrawable();
        Bitmap bitmap = drawable.getBitmap();
        FileOutputStream outputStream = null;
        File file = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
        File dir = new File(file.getAbsolutePath()+"/folderName");
        dir.mkdirs();
        String filename = String.format("%d.jpg",System.currentTimeMillis());
        File outfile = new File(dir,filename);
        try{
            outputStream = new FileOutputStream(outfile);
            bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG,100,outputStream);
            outputStream.flush();
            outputStream.close();
        }catch(Exception e){
            Log.d("SavingError", "SaveImageToGallery: "+e.getMessage());
        }
        Toast.makeText(this, "Image saved in folderName folder", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }
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