Path Specification problem

Hi...

i have an xml file and from that i need to refer to the dtds...

In my system the dtd path accepts only if it is set as
"/c:/Documents and settings/.... "

but by default it has to be set as "c:/documents and settings/..."

And because of this when i get absolute path and assign the value for opening a file or saving a file it shows error and i couldnt get the needed output.

How to resolve.... what has to be done and why is this so....

The dtd definition file path is to be mentioned in xml file na. in the top of xml file where i need to specify the dtd file path if i give the path as

"C:/Documents and settings/Uhdam/Prj/src/Parser/dtdefintion.dtd" it shows me error and specifies that it should be in the format as below

"/C:/Documents and settings/Uhdam/Prj/src/Parser/dtdefintion.dtd"

So when i use methodname.getAbsolutePath(); it returns an error because it wouldnt consider the / in front of drive name by default.

What to do to make the system recognize without slash in front of drive name.

Thank you..

So add the slash to it then

Code:

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String path = '/' + getAbsolutePath();

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Hi..

I tried that... it didnt work... it shows me error. i have to get/set the absolute path and assign it to filename....

like

File file=fc.getSelectedFile();
filename = file.getAbsolutePath();


now tell me how to rectify the slash problem.. Its a bit urgent...

Hi,
Just try this out whether it solves ur problem

String fileName =f.getAbsolutePath();
fileName="/"+fileName.replace("\\","/");
System.out.println("/"+fileName);

-Regards
Ramya

Hi ramya...

Thanks for your solution.... but i am facing another problem too. though i have a xmlfile it shows me null pointer exception...

i donno why... this is an absurd question though...

C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Uhdam/Prj/src/xmldata/xmlinfo.xml
java.lang.PointerException

this error is shown only when the code executes. when compiling i get no error. What could be the problem.. Help me as soon as possible.. its a bit urgent please...

Thank you

Could u please send a code and error printed in the monitor if possible
?

the error i posted is only displayed... will try to post the code

Generally NullPointerException is Run time one.
whenever u are using try-catch block for debugging purpose u do like this 2 identify which part of code is having problem

try
{

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}
catch(Exception ex)
{

ex.printStackTrace();
}