folder doesnt create on first run.

Why does this code make a directory on the second run??

Code:

    public void create(){
        File dir = new File(plugin.getDataFolder() + "\\database");
        boolean success = dir.mkdir();
        if(success){
            System.out.print("[TrialPlay]-Folder created");
        }else {
            System.out.println("[TrialPlay]-Folder failed like usual!");
        }
    }

 

TopGear93
mkdir just creates the directory that was defined. You have to use the createNewFile() method.

Code:

public void create(){
        File dir = new File(plugin.getDataFolder() + "\\database");
        boolean success = dir.mkdir();
        dir.createNewFile();
        if(success){
            System.out.print("[TrialPlay]-Folder created");
        }else {
            System.out.println("[TrialPlay]-Folder failed like usual!");
        }
    }

 

thats what ive been trying too. It only errors out saying the directory cant be found.

 

TopGear93
Use this:

Code:

File dir = new File(plugin.getDataFolder().getName() + "\database");

 

That's Windows-specific, and it's still not the best practice. This code will take any file and ensure its creation:

Code:java

File f = new File(plugin.getDataFolder(), "filename.txt");
if (!f.exists()) {
    f.getParentFile().mkdirs();
    try {
        f.createNewFile();
    } catch (IOException ex) {
        // Handle error
    }
}

 

This works perfectly. I also figured out how to make a directory within TrialPlay's folder with this. r0306 & imjake9 Thank you for the help.