Writing to files

[GoodThing007]

Hello, how would I go about writing to a .txt file but not rewriting the whole thing. So in other words how can i set it so im just adding text to the text already in the file?
any help would be appreciated!

if (depAmount%10==0)
		{
		System.out.println("** Please enter your money now **");
		TotalBalance = TotalBalance + depAmount;
		PrintWriter outputFile = new PrintWriter("Statement.txt");
		outputFile.println(getDate() + " " + getTime() + "  " + "Deposit €" + depAmount);
		outputFile.close();
		}
		else
		{
			System.out.println("\nError - You can only deposit in multiples of 10");
			Lodgement();
		}

I want each deposit to be added to the statement.txt file as one full statement off all activity but i just keep rewriting over the file wit one line... Any one care to help me?

[KevinWorkman]

Many writers have a way to append to a file instead of write to it. Check out the API for the class you're using for useful functions and constructors.

[GoodThing007]

I've added my code to the op so if anybody could please advise me what to change to get it working the way I want it'd help me alot!

[Fubarable]

As per Kevin's excellent suggestion: Create a FileWriter, use the constructor that takes both a file name String and a boolean (check the FileWriter API for the details), and then create a PrintWriter with the FileWriter, passing the FileWriter into the PrintWriter's constructor (rather than a String as you're currently doing). If you do this correctly, your text will be appended to the end of the file. Then when done, you only have to close the PrintWriter, not the FileWriter which will automatically be closed when the PrintWriter closes.

[GoodThing007]

I see wat ye'r saying but for some reason I cant do it? can ye give a short example of where its done or even just show me what to change on my own code above?

[wsaryada]

Fubarable have given you a very details instructions on how to do it. Have you tried to translate it into a code? Have you read the FileWriter (Java Platform SE 7 ). There is a constructor in this class that will allow you to append the content of a file.

Any particular thing that make you can not do it?

[Fubarable]

I see wat ye'r saying but for some reason I cant do it? can ye give a short example of where its done or even just show me what to change on my own code above?

I'd rather have *you* write the code as you will learn more that way.

Have you looked at the constructors in the link I've provided? If not, please look again, and I'll bet you'll figure it out. If not, at least show us what you've tried and we'll help you some more.

[GoodThing007]

I managed to pull it together!

FileWriter fw = new FileWriter("Statement.txt", true); 
		PrintWriter outputFile = new PrintWriter(fw);
		//statement variable below is line passed in and will write to append to statement line without overwriting
		outputFile.println((getDate() + " " + getTime() + "  " + "Deposit €" + depAmount));
		outputFile.close();

This is what you were explaining right?

[Fubarable]

I managed to pull it together!

I knew you could!

FileWriter fw = new FileWriter("Statement.txt", true); 
		PrintWriter outputFile = new PrintWriter(fw);
		//statement variable below is line passed in and will write to append to statement line without overwriting
		outputFile.println((getDate() + " " + getTime() + "  " + "Deposit €" + depAmount));
		outputFile.close();

This is what you were explaining right?

Yes.