Determine File Or Directory In Java
Chapter:
File
Last Updated:
22-07-2016 07:38:07 UTC
Program:
/* ............... START ............... */
import java.io.*;
public class JavaFileOrDirectory {
public static void main(String[] args) {
File file = new File("C://File");
boolean isFile = file.isFile();
if (isFile)
System.out.println(file.getPath() + " is a file.");
else
System.out.println(file.getPath() + " is not a file.");
boolean isDirectory = file.isDirectory();
if (isDirectory)
System.out.println(file.getPath() + " is a directory.");
else
System.out.println(file.getPath() + " is not a directory.");
}
}
/* ............... END ............... */
Notes:
-
To check whether File object denotes a file or not, use boolean isFile() method of Java.
- isFile() method returns true if the file EXISTS and its a normal file.
- To check whether File object denotes a directory or not, use boolean isDirectory() method of Java File class.
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