try{



                            File root = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(), "Notes");
                            if (!root.exists()) {
                                root.mkdirs();
                            }
                            File gpxfile = new File(root, "mytimer1.txt");
                            FileWriter writer = new FileWriter(gpxfile);

							
							
							String STRINGTOFILE="this is to be written";
							

                            writer.append(STRINGTOFILE);
                            writer.flush();
                            writer.close();



                            Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "File saved successfully!",
                                    Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();







                        }
                        catch (java.io.IOException e){

                        }