CODEWITHSUNDEEP
java
Gerard
Gerard

Reputation: 13417

How to create a file in java (not a folder) ?

Perhaps somewhat embarassing, but after some hours I still cannot create a file in Java...

File file = new File(dirName + "/" + fileName);
try
{
    // --> ** this statement gives an exception 'the system cannot find the path'
    file.createNewFile();
    // --> ** this creates a folder also named a directory with the name fileName
    file.mkdirs();
    System.out.println("file != null");
    return file;
}
catch (Exception e)
{
    System.out.println(e.getMessage());
    return null;
}

What am I missing here?

Upvotes: 16

Views: 11033

Answers (2)

Fathah Rehman P
Fathah Rehman P

Reputation: 8761

String dirName="c:\\dir1\\dir2";
    String fileName="fileName.txt";
    File file = new File(dirName + "/" + fileName);
    try {
        new File(dirName).mkdirs();   // directory created here
        file.createNewFile();  // file created here
        System.out.println("file != null");
        return file;
    }catch(Exception e)
         {
            System.out.println(e.getMessage());
            return null;
         }

Upvotes: 1

bruno conde
bruno conde

Reputation: 48255

Try creating the parent dirs first:

File file = new File(dirName + File.separator + fileName);
try {
    file.getParentFile().mkdirs();
    file.createNewFile();
    System.out.println("file != null");
    return file;
}
catch (Exception e)
{
    System.out.println(e.getMessage());
    return null;
}

Upvotes: 25

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