java file handling problem

[decode_urself]

import java.util.*;
import java.io.*;
class Test
{
public static void main(String [] args)
{
File f2=new File("E:\\data.txt");
long b=f2.length();
System.out.println(b+f2.getName()+f2.getPath() +f2.getAbsolutePath()+f2.exists());
boolean a=f2.isFile();
System.out.println(a);
}



}

the length() method returns 0 rather than the actual size . f2.exists() always returns false .. isFile() always returns false ..
Plzzz reply asap

[JosAH]

I guess the file doesn't exist?

kind regards,

Jos

[DarrylBurke]

Plzzz reply asap

Recommended reading: this and this

db

[decode_urself]

it exists .. the other methods .. return the correct name and path .. but exists() and length() are not working .

[Tolls]

The paths will shows the correct path, but that does not mean the file exists.

File f = new File("someFIleThatDOesNotExist.txt");
System.out.println(f.getAbsolutePath());

That will print out a path.
That path represents the path that will be used when the file is actually created.
It does not currently exist.

So, as Jos says, the File does not exist.

[DarrylBurke]

it exists .. the other methods .. return the correct name and path .. but exists() and length() are not working .

Stubborn, huh?

db