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open failed: EISDIR(is a directory)

I try to upload a folder to Dropbox in my android code by this code:
try {
// Upload to Dropbox
InputStream inputStream = new FileInputStream(file);
dbxClient.files().uploadBuilder("/" + file.getName()) //Path in the user's Dropbox to save the file.
.withMode(WriteMode.OVERWRITE) //always overwrite existing file
.uploadAndFinish(inputStream);
Log.d("Upload Status", "Success");
} catch (DbxException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
It works correct when 'file' is a directory. But when it is a folder, I will get this exception for the first line:
open failed: EISDIR(is a directory)
Can I fix this problem? Or it must be a directory?

java.io.FileNotFoundException for excel file through FileInputStream()

I am getting the exception java.io.FileNotFoundException: D:\Selenium Reports\Daily Reports\Merged file.xls when I am trying to access excel file through java program.
I have tried with:
absolute path
relative path
read/write access to the file
checked whether the file is open
Still, it is not working, is it not working because I have guest access to the machine?

keep the .java file and the .xls file in the same folder and use the code:
try {
File f = new File("Merged file.xls");
if (!f.exists()) {
System.out.println("File does not exist");
if (!f.createNewFile())
System.out.println("File cannot be created");
else
System.out.println("File created");
} else {
System.out.println("File exists");
if(!f.canRead())
System.out.println("Error in reading. Need permission");
if(!f.canWrite())
System.out.println("Error in writing. Need permission");
}
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}

How to save a file to a specific spot on the phone

I would like for my app to create a folder on the sd card and save a file in it. This is what I have right now that just saves it in my app data.
File file = new File(context.getExternalFilesDir(""), fileName);
FileOutputStream os = null;
try {
os = new FileOutputStream(file);
wb.write(os);
Log.w("FileUtils", "Writing file" + file);
success = true;
} catch (IOException e) {
Log.w("FileUtils", "Error writing " + file, e);
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.w("FileUtils", "Failed to save file", e);
} finally {
try {
if (null != os)
os.close();
} catch (Exception ex) {
}
}
How would I do that?
Alright so I did this. Am I even doing this right?
String fullPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath() + "";
File file = new File(fullPath);
if (!file.exists()) {
file.mkdirs();
}
FileOutputStream os = null;
try {
os = new FileOutputStream(file);
wb.write(os);
Log.w("FileUtils", "Writing file" + file);
success = true;
} catch (IOException e) {
Log.w("FileUtils", "Error writing " + file, e);
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.w("FileUtils", "Failed to save file", e);
} finally {
try {
if (null != os)
os.close();
} catch (Exception ex) {
}
}

Your best option is to use Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() to find the root path to use.
However, please note that this is not nessasarily the sd-card, from the docs:
Note: don't be confused by the word "external" here. This directory can better be thought as media/shared storage. It is a filesystem that can hold a relatively large amount of data and that is shared across all applications (does not enforce permissions). Traditionally this is an SD card, but it may also be implemented as built-in storage in a device that is distinct from the protected internal storage and can be mounted as a filesystem on a computer.
Example, just change your first line to be:
File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(), fileName);
Need a directory?:
File dir = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(), "yourdir");
dir.mkDirs();
File file = new File(dir, fileName);

Try this, Create file folder like this
String fullPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()
.getAbsolutePath() + "/Foldername";
File dir = new File(fullPath);
if (!dir.exists()) {
dir.mkdirs();
}

FileOutputStream : FileNotFoundException when attempting to instantiate

Trying to create and write to a file, but i get a FileNotFoundException every time, here is the method i am using:
public void saveFileAsPRN(Context context){
byte[] dataFile = getPrintableFileData();
String filename = "TestPrn.prn";
// instantiate a file object using the path
File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS), filename);
Log.e(TAG, Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS).toString());
//determine if the media is mounted with read & write access
String state = Environment.getExternalStorageState();
if (Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED.equals(state)) {
Log.e(TAG, "media mounted"); //good
}else{
Log.e(TAG, "media NOT mounted"); //bad
}
//create directory if it does not exist
//the default Download directory should always exist
if (!file.mkdirs()) {
Log.e(TAG, "Directory not created");
}
// determine if the file exists, create it if it does not
if(!file.exists()){
try {
Log.e(TAG, "File does not exist, creating..");
file.createNewFile();
} catch (IOException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}
}else{
Log.e(TAG, "File Exists");
}
//this makes the blank file visible in the file browser
MediaScannerConnection.scanFile(context, new String[]{Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS).toString() + "/" + filename}, null, null);
//create output stream - send data; saving to file
OutputStream out = null;
try {
FileOutputStream fos = null;
fos = new FileOutputStream(file); // <---- CRASHES HERE; FileNotFoundException
out = new BufferedOutputStream(fos);
out.write(dataFile);
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
} catch (IOException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
} finally {
try {
out.flush();
out.close();
} catch (IOException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
A FileNotFoundException is raised on the following line:
fos = new FileOutputStream(file); // <---- CRASHES HERE;
The directory Exists, and a blank file is created in the target directory (visible by browsing target folder on PC).
Calling the method canWrite() on the File object returns true - i have write access.
The manifest contains: android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
So i'm out of ideas, i see several people have similar issues, but i cant find an answer.

Commenting out the following code fixed the issue:
//create directory if it does not exist
//the default Download directory should always exist
if (!file.mkdirs()) {
Log.e(TAG, "Directory not created");
}
that code does create a blank file, you can see it contained in the folder,
BUT - it's very misleading; you can't do anything with this file, i tried transferring it from my device to my PC and i couldn't, i also cannot open it. and you cannot open a stream to it in code.

Try this may helps you.
Replace this line
File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS), filename);
With
File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS).getAbsolutePath(), filename);

Impossible to create file on external storage Android

I want to create a .txt file and store it on the external storage of the Android phone. I added the permission to my Android Manifest. When I run the code it doesn't give me any error but the file is never created. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
public void createExternalStoragePrivateFile(String data) {
// Create a path where we will place our private file on external
// storage.
File file = new File(myContext.getExternalFilesDir(null), "state.txt");
try {
FileOutputStream os = null;
OutputStreamWriter out = null;
os = myContext.openFileOutput(data, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
out = new OutputStreamWriter(os);
out.write(data);
os.close();
if(hasExternalStoragePrivateFile()) {
Log.w("ExternalStorageFileCreation", "File Created");
} else {
Log.w("ExternalStorageFileCreation", "File Not Created");
}
} catch (IOException e) {
// Unable to create file, likely because external storage is
// not currently mounted.
Log.w("ExternalStorage", "Error writing " + file, e);
}
}

you need an appropriate permission:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

File file = new File(myContext.getExternalFilesDir(null), "state.txt");
try {
FileOutputStream os = new FileOutputStream(file, true);
OutputStreamWriter out = new OutputStreamWriter(os);
out.write(data);
out.close();
}

I was able to create the file on the external storage by using the code below:
public void createExternalStoragePrivateFile(String data) {
// Create a path where we will place our private file on external
// storage.
File file = new File(myContext.getExternalFilesDir(null), "state.txt");
try {
FileOutputStream os = new FileOutputStream(file);
OutputStreamWriter out = new OutputStreamWriter(os);
out.write(data);
out.close();
if(hasExternalStoragePrivateFile()) {
Log.w("ExternalStorageFileCreation", "File Created");
} else {
Log.w("ExternalStorageFileCreation", "File Not Created");
}
} catch (IOException e) {
// Unable to create file, likely because external storage is
// not currently mounted.
Log.w("ExternalStorage", "Error writing " + file, e);
}
}