How do i move a file from one directory to another?

Question

Can anyone help me in moving a file from one directory to another?
The following code just does not work!!
File source_file = new File(source_file);
if(source_file.exists())
File dest_file = new File(destination_file);
if(!dest_file.exists())
boolean moved = source_file.renameTo(dest_file);
System.out.println("moved.."+moved);
The varirable moved is always false.
Can anyone tell me whts wrong in this code?

Answer 1

The problem in your code is you used file object as argument when you create a new File. I changed a little bit codes and it should be fine now.
String source_file1="test111.txt";
String destination_file1="test222.txt";
try{
     File source_file = new File(source_file1);
     if(source_file.exists())
          File dest_file = new File(destination_file1);
          if(!dest_file.exists())
               boolean moved = source_file.renameTo(dest_file);
               System.out.println("moved.."+moved);
catch(Exception e){
           e.printStackTrace();
}