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04.2 Data Persistence - Files (Internal Storage)

The document explains how to use Android's internal storage for data persistence, detailing the processes for writing and reading files using FileOutputStream and FileInputStream objects. It highlights the security features of internal storage, such as data being inaccessible from outside the app and automatic deletion upon uninstallation. Additionally, it outlines various modes and methods available for file operations in internal storage.

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04.2 Data Persistence - Files (Internal Storage)

The document explains how to use Android's internal storage for data persistence, detailing the processes for writing and reading files using FileOutputStream and FileInputStream objects. It highlights the security features of internal storage, such as data being inaccessible from outside the app and automatic deletion upon uninstallation. Additionally, it outlines various modes and methods available for file operations in internal storage.

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Data Persistence

Files (Internal Storage)


Android Internal Storage
● Data files are stored locally on the device’s internal memory using a
FileOutputStream object.
● We can read the data files from the device using a FileInputStream object.
● To read & write Data files, they can be accessed from any context within the app.
● Data files are secured as they can’t be accessed from outside of the app.
● The Data files are automatically deleted on uninstalling the app.

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Android Internal Storage
Write a File to Internal Storage

● We can easily generate and write data to a file in the internal storage by using the
android FileOutputStream object openFileOutput method.

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Android Internal Storage
Write a File to Internal Storage
String FILENAME = "demo_details";

String name = "admin";

FileOutputStream fstream = openFileOutput(FILENAME,


Context.MODE_PRIVATE);

fstream.write(name.getBytes());

fstream.close();

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Android Internal Storage
We have different modes:

- MODE_APPEND
- MODE_WORLD_READBLE
- MODE_WORLD_WRITEABLE

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Android Internal Storage
We have different methods (Write):
getChannel()
- It returns the unique FileChannel object associated with this file output stream.
getFD()
- It returns the file descriptor which is associated with the stream.
write(byte[] b, int off, int len)
- It writes len bytes from the specified byte array starting at offset off to the file
output stream.

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Android Internal Storage
Read a File from Internal Storage

● We read data from a file in the internal storage by using the android
FileInputStream object openFileInput method.

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Android Internal Storage
Read a File from Internal Storage
String FILENAME = "demo_details";

FileInputStream fstream = openFileInput(FILENAME);

StringBuffer sbuffer = new StringBuffer();

int i;

while ((i = fstream.read())!= -1){

sbuffer.append((char)i);

fstream.close();
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Android Internal Storage
We have different methods (Read):

getChannel()

- It returns the unique FileChannel object associated with this file output stream.

getFD()

- It returns the file descriptor which is associated with the stream.

write(byte[] b, int off, int len)

- It reads len bytes of data from the specified file input stream into an array of bytes.

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Internal Storage Example (Code)
Activity_main.xml

AndroidManifest.xml

Details.xml

DetailsActivity.java

MainActivity.java

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