Get the path of a file from its URI

getPathFromUri.java

    /* Used for example when you get an Uri within the onActivityResult :
    @Override
    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);

        // Process the result if it's OK (user finished the action) and the request code matches.
        if (resultCode == RESULT_OK && requestCode == PICK_IMAGE) {
         imageUri = data.getData(); // <==== THERE 
         //...
    */
    
    public String getRealPathFromUri( Uri contentUri) {
        Cursor cursor = null;
        try {
            String[] projection = {MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA};
            cursor = this.getContentResolver().query(contentUri, projection, null, null, null);
            int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
            cursor.moveToFirst();
            Log.i("Log", "Uri : " + cursor.getString(column_index));
            return cursor.getString(column_index);

        } finally {
            if (cursor != null)
                cursor.close();
        }
    }