I am new in android and was trying to test something. I have this simple app, where I just want to read files from any android folder. Till now, I just checked how the paths are there which I came to know from the following
context.getExternalFilesDir(null);
&
Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DCIM)
The paths obtained are like
/storage/emulated/0/ then rest of the folders
I have done everything, asked for permission in the manifest file, and in the app too. I check that even though the permission is granted and folder path is also correct but the File.listFiles() is givingme null pointer exception.
Please take a look at the code below:
Permission in manfest file
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
Code to get permission and try checking the files
if(ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(MainActivity.this, Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(MainActivity.this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},101);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
"No permission yet",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
else{
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
"Permission already granted",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
File dcimPath = new File("/storage/emulated/0/bluetooth"); //This path is correct
File[] files = dcimPath.listFiles(); // gives null pointer exception
Log.i("files length ",files.length+"");
}
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permissions, @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
if(requestCode == 101){
if(grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
"Permission granted",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
File dcimPath = new File("/storage/emulated/0/bluetooth/");
File[] files = dcimPath.listFiles(); //gives error
Log.i("files length ",files.length+"");
}
else{
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
"Permission denied",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
}
ERROR
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to get length of null array