Java Coding Problems

Creating a temporary folder/file

Creating a temporary folder can be accomplished using Path createTempDirectory​(Path dir, String prefix, FileAttribute<?>... attrs). This is a static method in the Files class that can be used as follows:

• Let's create a temporary folder in the OS's default location with no prefix:

// C:\Users\Anghel\AppData\Local\Temp\8083202661590940905Path tmpNoPrefix = Files.createTempDirectory(null);

• Let's create a temporary folder in the OS's default location with a custom prefix:

// C:\Users\Anghel\AppData\Local\Temp\logs_5825861687219258744String customDirPrefix = "logs_";Path tmpCustomPrefix   = Files.createTempDirectory(customDirPrefix);

• Let's create a temporary folder in a custom location with a custom prefix: ...