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Asked: May 26, 20262026-05-26T17:43:34+00:00 2026-05-26T17:43:34+00:00

Because I asked wrong question last time , I want to correct my intention.

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Because I asked wrong question last time, I want to correct my intention. How can I find file by name in specified folder? I have a variable with a name of this file and i want to find it in specified folder. Any ideas?

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    2026-05-26T17:43:35+00:00Added an answer on May 26, 2026 at 5:43 pm

    Maybe the simplest thing that works is:

    String dirPath = "path/to/directory";
    String fileName = "foo.txt";
    boolean fileExistsInDir = new File( dirPath, fileName ).exists();
    

    File is just a placeholder for a location in the file system. The location does not have to exist.

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