New filename after try catch

[hellzxmaker]

I cannot figure out how to ask the user for a new filename, after the computer throws a FileNotFound error at the end of my try catch block.

I need to ask the user for a string filename.
create a Scanner called input with that filename (must use try catch)
if the file doesnt exist, I need to reprompt the user for another filename.

my methods cannot change so everything must be done in the user interface() or the getInputScanner using the given parameters

public class LabGrader {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
    	//header();
    	userInterface();
    }


   public static void userInterface() {
   	Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in);
	System.out.print("Enter input filename or Q to (Q)uit: ");
	String filename = console.next();
	if (filename.equalsIgnoreCase("q")) {
		System.exit(1);
	}
	while (!filename.endsWith(".lab")) {
		System.out.print("Input filename must end with .lab Please input new value or Q to (Q)uit: ");
		filename = console.next();
		if (filename.equalsIgnoreCase("q")) {
			System.exit(1);
		}
	 	else if (filename.endsWith(".lab")) {
	 		filename = filename;
	 	}
	 }
	 Scanner input = getInputScanner(filename);
   }

    //Returns a Scanner for the input file named filename.
	//Returns null if the input file is not found.
	public static Scanner getInputScanner(String filename) {
		Scanner input = null;
		
		try {
			input = new Scanner(new File(filename));
			
		}
		catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
			System.out.print(filename + " (No such file or directory)");
		}
		return input;
	}

[Zack]

Run a while loop around it that does not terminate, then when try{} successfully executes, break; the loop.

[hellzxmaker]

Wouldnt that just repeat the check for file existence though? If the check fails, I need to ask the filename again without exiting the method.

[Fubarable]

Wouldnt that just repeat the check for file existence though? If the check fails, I need to ask the filename again without exiting the method.

It would repeat the check for the new file name if you get the file name within the while loop. Try it.