How to list the files in current directory?

Question

I want to be able to list the files in the current directory. I\'ve made something that should work but doesn\'t return all the file names.

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Answer 1

Maybe the dot notation for current folder is incorrect?

Print the result of File.getCanonicalFile() to check the path.

Can anyone explain to me why src isn't the current folder?

Your IDE is setting the class-path when invoking the JVM.

E.G. (reaches for Netbeans) If you select menus File | Project Properties (all classes) you might see something similar to:

It is the Working Directory that is of interest here.