memory management - storing android application data on SD Card

Question

Is there a way to store android application data on the SD card instead of in the internal memory? I know how to transfer the application sqlite database from the internal memory to the SDCard, but what if the internal memory gets full in the first place? How does everyone handle this?

Answer 1

It's better practice to use Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() than to hard code "/sdcard" It's not always certain that the folder name will be called that. Also, the Environment class offers a getExternalStorageState() method to check on if the external storage is even available.