text file confusion

Question

import java.io.File;

public class MyClass {
public static void main(String[ ] args) {
File x = new File("C:\\Users\\Cameron\\Documents\\textFile.txt");
if(x.exists()) {
System.out.println(x.getName() + "exists!");
}
else {
System.out.println("The file does not exist");
}
}
}

//Why does this always output "The file does not exist"? I have tried many different text files and I can't get it to work. I think I'm doing something wrong with entering the text file. Please help

Answer 1

Your code works for me. If you gave your full name on install, try that or: check for a long name using the short 8.3 syntax (dir /x shows these):

C:\\Users\\Camero~1\\Documents\\textFile.txt

Try your full name with a space too.

also check for double extension:

C:\\Users\\Cameron\\Documents\\textFile.txt.txt

Finally, File.listfiles():
https://stackoverflow.com/a/5694398