Reading one file at a time using File Adapter

Question

I am using a File Adapter which polls every minute to read files from a Folder. This process picks up all the files in that folder. What I want to achieve is that the File Adapter should read one file at a time. Is it possible to force it to wait for a few seconds before reading the Next file in the Folder. Or is there a solution to what I am trying to achieve? Any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

public static char readChar() {
int ch;
char r = '\0';
boolean done = false;
while (!done) {
try {
ch = System.in.read();
r = (char) ch;
if (r == '\r') {
System.out.println("Not a character. Please try again!");
System.in.skip(1);
done = false;
} else {
System.in.skip(2);
done = true;
} catch (java.io.IOException e) {
done = true;
return r;
Try this as an method and then use it..
This code will read will be in response untill you hit the return key but will take only the first character....