You can check to see if your SM allows file deletion via:
SecurityManager.checkDelete(java.lang.String)
Assuming you have a SM
-Jim
Andras Balogh wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I think that the problem is that you don't have the proper permissions
> to delete that file. (in case that your o.s. is Linux type)
> Your webserver runs as a certain user (usually nobody) and the files'
> owner is another user like webmaster.
> So check the chmod and chown commands under Linux.
>
> If it is not Linux that i don't know :))
>
> p.s. It would be great to write the os type and webserver type in a post.
>
> Andras.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Deepak C S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 5:01 PM
> Subject: File Deletion----not working
>
> > hi,
> >
> > I am trying to delete a file under filesystem in a bean using:
> >
> > File f=new File(path-to-file);
> > f.delete();
> >
> > But the File isnt getting deleted...Can anybody help??
> >
> > thanx
> > Deeps
> >
> >
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