Connecting to a file on a server

[lance9200@yahoo.com]

can anyone inform me as to how i can connect a java application to a server on the same network so I can read a file. I can access the server from a clint computer by typing \\computername on the windows search box. The program resides on this same computer that access to the \\computername computer.

help would be greatly appreciated.

[Norm]

What kind of server? What protocols does it handle?
FTP and HTTP are two popular protocols.
There are many example programs that use those two protocols.

[JosAH]

can anyone inform me as to how i can connect a java application to a server on the same network so I can read a file. I can access the server from a clint computer by typing \\computername on the windows search box. The program resides on this same computer that access to the \\computername computer.

help would be greatly appreciated.

That's a 'UNC' (Universal Naming Convention) name; such an object can be used by simple File objects. Read the API documentation for the File class.

kind regards,

Jos

[mine0926]

Use \\\\ComputerName\\folderName\\fileName.extensionNa me