java.io.File newDir = new java.io.File( getServletContext().getRealPath("/"), "newdire" ); newDir.mkdir();
BTW: forward slashes work on Windows too, no need to / => \\ -clapu > I am trying to create a directory below the webapps\mywebapp directory. > > I'am able to create directories with the > java.io.File(new_directory)).mkdirs(); . (or mkdir()) > > However, I want to create it under the webapps\mywebapp directory, > To do this I need to get a path to the webapps\mywebapp directory so > I used request.getContextPath() which returns the correct path except > that > The directory mywebapp comes back with a forward slash (e.g. /mywebapp) > When it should be a back slash (e.g. \mywebapp) > > I've tried using the java.io.File.separator to make it UNIX/windows > independent but > That doesn't work either! > > HELP! > > TK > > ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html