CODEWITHSUNDEEP
java
LuxuryMode
LuxuryMode

Reputation: 33771

Path to file on a Mac: FileNotFoundException

I'm working on a mac and I'm trying to specify the path to a file on my desktop.

I just did it like this: File file = new File("/users/desktop/sample.json");

When I tried running it I got a FileNotFoundException.

How do I correctly specify the path?

Upvotes: 8

Views: 61390

Answers (2)

BoltClock
BoltClock

Reputation: 724452

Since you're looking for your desktop folder in particular, and not the root folder of a user with the name "desktop", you need to add your username after the Users folder. For example:

File file = new File("/Users/LuxuryMode/Desktop/sample.json");

Upvotes: 22

harish
harish

Reputation: 57

To get to know your correct path to be given, drag n drop your file in Mac terminal, which would give you the path of the file which would look like ex:/Users/Smith/Desktop/PI/ABApBASICS.docx

All you got to do is paste this code in Eclipse but mind you blackslash would throw you an error: invalid escape sequence solution: ex://Users//Harish//Desktop//PI//ABApBASICS.docx I was able to read the file without error inputting above path.

Upvotes: 4

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