Why getAbsolutePath() doesn't return path?

Question

Hi, all:
My code:
public class Test {
public static void main(String args[]) { 
File aFile=new File("MustBeThere.doc");
if (aFile.exists())
String path=aFile.getAbsolutePath();
else
System.out.println("Null");
It always return "Null". I assume to get a path instaed. I will be very grateful for any idea.
Thanks
Paul

Answer 1

Hi,guys:
I am pretty sure the file exitst. I found getAbsolutePath() only can find correct path if you pass the the whole path like:
File aFile=new File("c:\something\test1.html");
However, I'd like to pass "test1.html", then I expect returing sting is "c:\something\test1.html".
Could you try the following code:
import java.io.*;
class FileInfo {     
     public static void main (String args[]) {          
          System.out.println("Enter file name: ");          
          String buf = "";
          try {               
               BufferedReader bin = new BufferedReader(
               new InputStreamReader( System.in ) );               
               buf = bin.readLine();          
               } catch (Exception e) {               
                    System.out.println("Error: " + e.toString());          
                    System.out.println( "File Name: " + buf.toString() );          
                    File file = new File(buf.toString());          
                    System.out.println( "File " + file);
                    if (file.exists()) {               
                         System.out.println("File Name : " + file.getName());               
                         System.out.println(" Path : " + file.getPath());               
                         System.out.println("Abs. Path : "+ file.getAbsolutePath());               
                         System.out.println("Writable : " + file.canWrite());               
                         System.out.println("Readable : " + file.canRead());               
                         System.out.println("Length : "+ (file.length() / 1024) + "KB");          
                         } else               
                         System.out.println("Sorry, file not found.");     
Thanks in advance.
Paul