In the previous post Java SE 7 Brings Better File Handling than Ever to Groovy, I discussed the ability to use Java 7’s NIO.2 implementation to discover a wide set of attributes, characteristics, and ...

Guava’s Files class includes a couple overloaded write methods for easily writing content to a file. The next code sample demonstrates using Files.write(byte[],File). Demonstrating ...

When Java applications are deployed, all of the files that constitute the Java app are compressed and packaged into a single file. While compressed files are typically given a .zip extension, the Java ...

Right from day one, the standard format for packaging Java programs was the Java ARchive, or JAR file for short. There's nothing particularly interesting about a JAR file. At its heart, it's simply a ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

John asked the Web Browsing and Email forum if it’s safe to delete and block Java’s temporary files. Absolutely. If you delete a file that you may need in the future, the file will simply be recreated ...

I am making a small transfer utility in Java and I want the user to be able to drag a file into the window to have it start the transfer.<BR><BR>I created a DropTarget, set it to be active, and then ...