Cannot find the path provided by getApplicationDocumentsDirectory()

Question

I tested this flutter app example: https://github.com/tensor-programming/flutter_read_write_file_and_path

But, browsing my device with a file-manager (Solid Explorer), I cannot find the file "db.txt" created by this example.

final path = await localPath;

I checked in many folders including:

• /storage/emulated/0 (= sdcard)
• sdcard/Android/data
• sdcard/data

Where is this file? Should I root my device to find/see it?

What string to add after the "path" variable to reach the Download folder? Or, how to get the absolute path to the Download folder?

Device: GALAXY S8+ SM-G955F. Android 8.0. Not Rooted. Flutter beta v0.5.1. Dart 2.0.0-dev.58.0. Windows 10. Thanks and regards

Answer 1

You can do this

final Directory extDir = await getExternalStorageDirectory();
final String dirPath = extDir.path.toString().substring(0,20);
await Directory(dirPath).create(recursive: true);
final String filePath = '$dirPath/';

You might need to edit the parameters on the second line according to your platform for Android. This will create your file, and make it accessible to your users.