Simple Java Question

heat

Can anyone tell me how to delete a file using Java. I just need it to be same as what windows would if if I was to delete it like that. Probably isnt much to it but I cannt figure it out for myself. If anyone can direct me to sites or code samples that I could play around with. Thanks

Sherifu

File.delete(); i would imagine.

The easiest is always best!

Hobbes

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/java/io/File.html#delete()

It's not static so you would have to create a class to your File. Eg.

boolean fileWasDeleted = (new File("filename.txt")).delete();

if (!fileWasDeleted) {
  // Something went wrong.
}

If you are making an applet it will probably be sandboxed so not sure if it will let you delete stuff.

seamus

Hobbes wrote:

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/java/io/File.html#delete()

It's not static so you would have to create a class to your File. Eg.

boolean fileWasDeleted = (new File("filename.txt")).delete();

if (!fileWasDeleted) {
  // Something went wrong.
}

If you are making an applet it will probably be sandboxed so not sure if it will let you delete stuff.

Will it not require a try-catch block for creating the File?

Hobbes

seamus wrote:

Will it not require a try-catch block for creating the File?

What you want me to write everything?

It won't throw an exception unless the SecurityManager exists. You would need try/catch for the general File command I guess though, but it may not always trap the delete.