Deleting a binary Java Files

Question

I am trying to find a way to delete the binary files that I have created. I can do it by going to the folder, but I want to do it through the program.

Such as the program asks --> Enter the name of the file you want to delete: for example: Bob (processing...) binary file has been deleted. this is what I want my method to do. However I do not know how to do it, Is there a method to delete a binary file or do I have to write my own code to delete a binary file?

Answer 1

You could use File.delete(), from the linked Javadoc,

Deletes the file or directory denoted by this abstract pathname. If this pathname denotes a directory, then the directory must be empty in order to be deleted.

So I believe you might use something like

new File("c:/some/folder/binary.file").delete();

Alternatively, you can schedule things to be deleted on exit with File.deleteOnExit() which

Requests that the file or directory denoted by this abstract pathname be deleted when the virtual machine terminates.