RNFS.stat doesn't work on directories on Android

[searene]

I created a normal file and a directory in RNFS.ExternalStorageDirectoryPath on Android, and applied stat on them respectively.

const statOfFile = await RNFS.stat(RNFS.ExternalStorageDirectoryPath + "/ThisIsAFile");
const statOfDirectory = await RNFS.stat(RNFS.ExternalStorageDirectoryPath + "/ThisIsADirectory");

The first line worked, but the second line threw an exception:

08-16 09:05:28.747  8254  8286 W ReactNativeJS: Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read '/storage/emulated/0/ThisIsADirectory'

It seemed to me that I couldn't use stat on directories on Android.

Version:

• Android: using the android emulator shipped with Android Studio, version: 8.1
• react-native: 0.55.4
• react-native-fs: 2.11.15

[tomwir]

exacly same problem, and also moveFile got same error

[hejile]

A sample stacktrace from logcat:

W/System.err( 2875): com.rnfs.IORejectionException: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read '/data/data/com.teach_elders_read/files/tasks'
W/System.err( 2875): at com.rnfs.RNFSManager.getFileUri(RNFSManager.java:75)
W/System.err( 2875): at com.rnfs.RNFSManager.getOriginalFilepath(RNFSManager.java:83)
W/System.err( 2875): at com.rnfs.RNFSManager.stat(RNFSManager.java:535)

[ghost]

+1

[rp01]

Guys, any work around I am not able to fix this issue?

[Weedoze]

I had the same problem with the RFNS.stat method but I found a workaround

Following the RNFS.readDir documentation it will return you an object

type ReadDirItem = {
  ctime: date;     // The creation date of the file (iOS only)
  mtime: date;     // The last modified date of the file
  name: string;     // The name of the item
  path: string;     // The absolute path to the item
  size: string;     // Size in bytes
  isFile: () => boolean;        // Is the file just a file?
  isDirectory: () => boolean;   // Is the file a directory?
};

Thus you can use this method to find files and directories in a folder. You can check for the name of the file or directory to find a specific one

RNFS.readDir(RNFS.ExternalStorageDirectoryPath)
.then(results => {
        const files = results.filter(result => result.isFile());
        const folders = results.filter(result => result.isFolder());
	const myFile = files.find(file => file.name === "ThisIsAFile");
        const myFolder = folders.find(folder => folder.name === "ThisIsAFolder");
})
.catch(err => {
	console.log(err);
});

[rp01]

I have tried in following way

RNFS.exists(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then((isExist)=>{
            if(isExist){
              RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
            }else{
              RNFS.mkdir(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`,).then((data)=>{
                RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
              })
            }
          })

getting the same error
EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read '/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/'

[hejile]

Guys, any work around I am not able to fix this issue?

you can try my fork https://github.com/hejile/react-native-fs , which fixes 3 bugs. BTW, this project is really buggy.

[itinance]

@hejile a PR with fixes is always appreciated :)

[yanivtabibi]

@hejile Please review my PR for this fix
Thanks

[thisisirfan]

I have tried in following way

RNFS.exists(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then((isExist)=>{
            if(isExist){
              RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
            }else{
              RNFS.mkdir(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`,).then((data)=>{
                RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
              })
            }
          })

getting the same error
EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read '/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/'

Hi, Did you found any solution for this error ?

[ghost]

I have tried in following way

RNFS.exists(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then((isExist)=>{
            if(isExist){
              RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
            }else{
              RNFS.mkdir(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`,).then((data)=>{
                RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
              })
            }
          })

getting the same error
EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read '/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/'

Hi, Did you found any solution for this error ?

It seems you have no rights to read the directory "/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/" or it does not exists I think.

[thisisirfan]

@NeliHarbuzava But i have already granted user for External Read And Write Permission and i'm able to get all files inside these directories but not able to copy them

[thisisirfan]

I have tried in following way

RNFS.exists(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then((isExist)=>{
            if(isExist){
              RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
            }else{
              RNFS.mkdir(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`,).then((data)=>{
                RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
              })
            }
          })

getting the same error
EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read '/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/'

Hi, Did you found any solution for this error ?

It seems you have no rights to read the directory "/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/" or it does not exists I think.

BTW Am i request correct permission ?
PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE & PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

[thisisirfan]

I have tried in following way

RNFS.exists(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then((isExist)=>{
            if(isExist){
              RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
            }else{
              RNFS.mkdir(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`,).then((data)=>{
                RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
              })
            }
          })

getting the same error
EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read '/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/'

Hi, Did you found any solution for this error ?

It seems you have no rights to read the directory "/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/" or it does not exists I think.

BTW Am i request correct permission ?
PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE & PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

@NeliHarbuzava I managed to fixed it, it was silly mistake. Thanks or help though
https://github.com/itinance/react-native-fs/issues/792

[stepupithubapp]

I have tried in following way

RNFS.exists(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then((isExist)=>{
            if(isExist){
              RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
            }else{
              RNFS.mkdir(`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`,).then((data)=>{
                RNFS.moveFile("/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/IMG_20181024_181202.jpg",`${RNFS.CachesDirectoryPath}/TEST`).then(console.log).catch(console.error)
              })
            }
          })

getting the same error
EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read '/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/'

Hi, Did you found any solution for this error ?

It seems you have no rights to read the directory "/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/" or it does not exists I think.

BTW Am i request correct permission ?
PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE & PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

@NeliHarbuzava I managed to fixed it, it was silly mistake. Thanks or help though
https://github.com/itinance/react-native-fs/issues/792
hey ??? how to copy file i'm etting error of EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read '/storage/emulated/0/Pictures'

@thisisirfan