Question

I currently need to send files from a folder, i want the service i am running to check in the folder every half an hour….how am i able to know if the folder is clear?

Answer 1

File directory = new File("/path/to/folder");
File[] contents = directory.listFiles();
// the directory file is not really a directory..
if (contents == null) {

}
// Folder is empty
else if (contents.length == 0) {

}
// Folder contains files
else {

}