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How to write data to a file in Java ME

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This article shows, how to write data to a file by using FileConnection API (JSR-75). This example MIDlet has a TextBox, where text can be entered. Then the text can be saved to readme.txt file, which is in this case created under Gallery's Images folder. {{ArticleMetaData |sourcecode= [[ |installfile= [[ |devices= Nokia Asha 501, Nokia C3-01, Nokia Asha 306, Nokia E7-00 |sdk= Nokia Asha SDK 1.0 (beta), Nokia SDK 1.1 for Java, Nokia SDK 2.0 for Java (beta), Nokia Symbian SDKs |dependencies= |signing= |capabilities= |language= |translated-by= |translated-from-title= |translated-from-id= |review-by= skalogir |review-timestamp= 20130509 |update-by= |update-timestamp= |creationdate= 20090128 |author= jarmlaht |platform= Nokia Asha Platform 1.0 and later, Series 40 DP 1.0 and later, Nokia Belle }}

Source code:

The full source code for a test MIDlet:

import javax.microedition.midlet.*;
import javax.microedition.lcdui.*;
public class WriteMIDlet extends MIDlet implements CommandListener {
private TextBox textbox;
private String photos = "";
private Command saveCommand;
private Command exitCommand;
private String path;
public void startApp() {
textbox = new TextBox("WriteMIDlet", "", 1000, TextField.ANY);
saveCommand = new Command("Save", Command.SCREEN, 1);
path = System.getProperty(photos);
public void pauseApp() {
public void destroyApp(boolean unconditional) {
private void saveFile(String path, String name) {
try {
String url = path + name;
String string = textbox.getString();
FileConnection fconn = (FileConnection), Connector.READ_WRITE);
if (!fconn.exists()) {
OutputStream ops = fconn.openOutputStream();
catch (IOException ioe) {
System.out.println("IOException: "+ioe.getMessage());
catch (SecurityException se) {
System.out.println("Security exception:" + se.getMessage());
public void commandAction(Command c, Displayable d) {
if (c == saveCommand) saveFile(path, "readme.txt");
if (c == exitCommand) this.notifyDestroyed();

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