Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import java.io.File; import android.graphics.Bitmap; import android.graphics.BitmapFactory; import android.util.Log; public class Main { private final static String TAG = "HelperMethods"; /** * get a bitmap by giving a file location * @param fileName * @return */ public static Bitmap getImgFromLocation(String fileName) { File imgFile = new File(fileName); Bitmap myBitmap = null; //shows an image on the screen if (imgFile.exists()) { myBitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(imgFile.getAbsolutePath()); Log.i(TAG, "file saved"); } else Log.i(TAG, "file not found"); return myBitmap; } }