How can I clear an SQLite database each time I start my application?

Question

I want my SQLite database instance to be wiped away when the program starts.

What I tried was make a method on my class MyDBAdapter.java like this:

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Answer 1

The quick and easy solution that I used was to delete the database file in the OnCreate() method by calling another method named doDBCheck(). The doDBCheck() looks for the file on the emulator/phone's file system and if it exists, remove it.

 private static final String DB_PATH = "data/data//databases/";

public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main);
    mainView = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.mainView);
    doDBCheck();

}

private void doDBCheck()
{
    try{
            File file = new File(DB_PATH);
            file.delete();
    }catch(Exception ex)
    {}
}