Get Application Directory

Question

Does someone know how do I get the path of my application directory? (e.g. /data/data/my.app.lication/)

Currently I'm using this method: myActivity.getFilesDir().getParent(); but it seems to me like a workaround when there's a simpler solution. Also, the side-effect is the creation of the files directory, which is un-needed.

Clarification: First - Thanks for the repliers. I try to understand if there's already exists method that does it, not for another work-around.

Answer 1

There is a simpler way to get the application data directory with min API 4+. From any Context (e.g. Activity, Application):

getApplicationInfo().dataDir 

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Context.html#getApplicationInfo()

Answer 2

PackageManager m = getPackageManager(); String s = getPackageName(); PackageInfo p = m.getPackageInfo(s, 0); s = p.applicationInfo.dataDir; 

If eclipse worries about an uncaught NameNotFoundException, you can use:

PackageManager m = getPackageManager(); String s = getPackageName(); try {     PackageInfo p = m.getPackageInfo(s, 0);     s = p.applicationInfo.dataDir; } catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) {     Log.w("yourtag", "Error Package name not found ", e); }