Create Single or Multiple Directories
Class File is an abstract representation of files and directories which is a part of the java.io package.
Methods mkdir and/or mkdirs are used for creation of a single or multiple directories.
Both methods return boolean values - true on success and each of them throws a SecurityException on error.
Example
A console application is provided as a simple example how to create a single directory.
package dircreator;
import java.io.File;
/**
*
* @author Leon Anavi
*/
public class Main {
/**
* @param args the command line arguments
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
// TODO code application logic here
if (1 != args.length)
{
String sUsage = "Please enter directory name as an argument.\n";
System.out.println(sUsage);
return;
}
try
{
File Dir = new File(args[0]);
if ( true == Dir.mkdir() )
{
System.out.println("Directory has been created.");
}
else
{
System.out.println("Unable to create file.");
}
}
catch(SecurityException Ex)
{
System.out.println( Ex.getMessage() );
}
catch(java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException Ex)
{
System.out.println( Ex.getMessage() );
}
}
}
Class Reference
class File
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