Get file path of image on Android

Question

I have an app that can make pictures and upload them. The upload requires the file path of the photo but I can\'t get it.

This is my code:

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Answer 1

In order to take a picture you have to determine a path where you would like the image saved and pass that as an extra in the intent, for example:

private void capture(){
    String directoryPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + IMAGE_DIRECTORY + "/";
    String filePath = directoryPath+Long.toHexString(System.currentTimeMillis())+".jpg";
    File directory = new File(directoryPath);
    if (!directory.exists()) {
        directory.mkdirs();
    }
    this.capturePath = filePath; // you will process the image from this path if the capture goes well
    Intent intent = new Intent(android.provider.MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
    intent.putExtra( MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, Uri.fromFile( new File(filePath) ) );
    startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CAPTURE);                

}

I just copied the above portion from another answer I gave.

However to warn you there are a lot of inconsitencies with image capture behavior between devices that you should look out for.

Here is an issue I ran into on some HTC devices, where it would save in the location I passed and in it's default location resulting in duplicate images on the device: Deleting a gallery image after camera intent photo taken