create a directory

[lovinasd]

hi,
I would like t create a directory on the server in a servlet.Is it poosible to create directory on the server at a specific location.
I am new to java Could any tell me how to create directories and files using java
Thanks,

 

[sedj]

Read the API here :

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/java/io/File.html

Basically, create a new File object with the path to your new directory, then call the (surpisingly named) mkdir() function.

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[lovinasd]

Thanks ,it works.Is itpossible to load a image file from client side to server.
I ahve a file type in html and when i say getparameter i get the path of the image.
Will putting this path in file objcet create the image file on server.
please let me know if it is possible to create a file on server i man image.(upload a image file)
thanks

 

[sedj]

What kind of server ?
What kind of client application ?

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[lovinasd]

Hi,
It is a html form which points to a servlet on tomcat server.


In the html form i have a <input type="file" name="ftype">
when the form is submitted and when i say
String st=req.getParameter("ftype");
This give the path of the iamge on the client lcoal system.
how can iload this image to the tomcat server in a specify directory.would it be the file class or somethg else

thanks,

 

[sedj]

Check out this thread that I replied to last year - I show how to perform file upload from an html page :

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=881282

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[lovinasd]

thanks a lot,
you were a great help sedj