@Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); // Check if a file exists for today String fileName = DateHelper.getTodayString(); File file = new File(getApplicationContext().getFilesDir(), fileName); if (file.exists()) { // tasks exist for this date, show them startActivity(new Intent(this, TaskViewerActivity.class)); } else { // No tasks for this date, go to create tasks startActivity(new Intent(this, DateSelectActivity.class)); } }