Re: Problem deleting file
CBO wrote:
Hi all,
I am currently developing a java application that uses a CSV file
which it reads and then populates the items inside a JList. Then the
user is able to delete an item from JList which then writes the
information to a temporary file. Once the data has been written I then
want the original file that it read in to be deleted. However for some
reason it keeps on failing and saying the deletion failed but I do not
understand. Below is the code that I am using in order for the item to
be removed from the JList and then written a the file with the new
information and also with the function where it is deleting the file:
public void deleteOldFile() {
try {
File file = new File("C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\
\Application Data\\Remote Shutdown\\ExceptionsList.csv");
If you create a separate String for the file name there is always a
chance that you have mistyped it in one place. I'd pass the file name or
a File instance as a parameter of deleteOldFile(); Alternatively I'd
define it as a constant and use it everywhere something is done with
that file.
boolean success = file.delete();
before this I might try
if (!file.exists()) {
System.out.println("File '" + file + "' does not exist");
System.exit(1); // or whatever
}
if (!file.isFile()) {
System.out.println("File '" + file + "' is not a normal file");
System.exit(1); // or whatever
}
etc etc
if (!success){
System.out.println("Deletion failed.");
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