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04-23-2008, 03:57 AM
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[SOLVED] Getting directory paths
Lots of computers have there main hardrive named C but some don't. Also, some users don't have the same My Pictures directory or Program Files directory. I was wondering if it's possible to find out what those paths are in order to make my programs more user friendly. I know the data is in the registry somewhere but I have no experience with getting that info with Java.
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04-23-2008, 04:04 AM
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04-23-2008, 05:29 AM
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Those look like what I need. However, I'm pretty new to java and am having problems using them.
For example, I tried
System.out.println(user.dir);
but I got an error. I don't know if I need to import something, and if so I'm not sure what.
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04-23-2008, 06:07 AM
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You should use:
System.out.println(System.getProperty("user.dir")) ;
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04-23-2008, 06:16 AM
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Leprechaun, I think you worked on a Java IDE. Because almost all IDEs prompt that error. You can get an idea why it is wrong just looking at the error message.
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04-23-2008, 06:22 AM
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You should use:
System.out.println(System.getProperty("user.dir")) ;
Thanks, that works.
Leprechaun, I think you worked on a Java IDE. Because almost all IDEs prompt that error. You can get an idea why it is wrong just looking at the error message.
I did see that but didn't know what to do. It said it didn't recognize the symbol which is why I thought I might need to import something. I'll be sure to always check that before posting errors I can't solve in my code. |
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04-23-2008, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Leprechaun
I did see that but didn't know what to do. It said it didn't recognize the symbol which is why I thought I might need to import something. I'll be sure to always check that before posting errors I can't solve in my code.
No anytime you can post your questions here. What I try to say is, those error message really helpful for Java newbie. I don't know how far JCreator(you are working on that, right?) descriptive with error messages. In Netbeans, Eclipse it is nice. 
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04-23-2008, 06:28 AM
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I think JCreator (you were right) does pretty good as far as displaying errors. It lists the errors, what line numbers there on and what the error is. Once I have more free time (4 AP Exams coming up for those who know what that means) I'll probably try different IDE's and play around more with Java in general.
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04-23-2008, 06:30 AM
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It's up to you pal. If you have solved the question please mark it as SOLVED.
Best of luck for the exam.
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