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Delete file after sharing via intent

I'm trying to delete a temporary file after sharing it via android's Intent.ACTION_SEND feature. Right now I am starting the activity for a result and in OnActivityResult, I am deleting the file. Unfortunately this only works if I am debugging it with a breakpoint, but when I let it run freely and say, email the file, the email has no attachment.

I think what is happening is my activity is deleting the file before it had been emailed. What I don't get is why, shouldn't onActivityResult only be called AFTER the other activity is finished?

I have also tried deleting the file in onResume, but no luck.

Is there a better way to do this?

Solution

  • I have managed to get it to work with:

    File tbd = new File(sharePath);
tbd.deleteOnExit();

    This seems to delete the file when the activity closes.