Can't delete files in java?

Question

I am trying to delete all files in a folder:-

    import java.io.*;
public class AddService {   
    public static void main(String args[]){
        File folder=         


        

Answer 1

You have not given the full path for the folder. Also note to use forward slash.

try{
        File folder=new File("C:/xxxx/xxxx/xxxx/inputs");
        File[] listOfFiles=folder.listFiles();
        for(File file:listOfFiles){
            if(file.delete())
                System.out.println("File deleted");
            else
                System.out.println("File not deleted");
        }
}
catch(Exception e)
{
    System.out.println(e.printStackTrace());
}

Always use try-catch for code that contains methods which throws Exceptions.