Question

I have parsed a batch of XML Schema files using a DOMparser. I than added several annotations, which are essential for the application I am creating. I then want to write these new “preprocessed” files to a new location, and I get a FileNotFound exception (access denied).

Here’s the snippet of code where I am writing the file:

Transformer tFormer = TransformerFactory.newInstance().newTransformer();

// Set output file to xml
tFormer.setOutputProperty(OutputKeys.METHOD, "xml");

// Write the document back to the file
Source source = new DOMSource(document);
File preprFile = new File(newPath(xmlFile));
    // The newPath function is a series of String operations that result in a new
    relative path

try {
    // Create file if it doesn't already exist;
    preprFile.mkdirs();
    preprFile.createNewFile();
} catch (Exception e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}

Result result = new StreamResult(preprFile);
tFormer.transform(source, result);

And the error I am getting is the following:

java.io.FileNotFoundException: absolutePathHere (Access is denied)

Which points to this line in the above snippet :

tFormer.transform(source, result);

I’m using a Windows machine (read somewhere that that can be the source of this error), and I’ve already tried turning UAC off, but no success.

I was thinking maybe the createNewFile() method doesn’t release the file after it’s been made, but was unable to find more information about that.

Here’s hoping StackOverflow can come to my rescue once again.

Answer 1

I found the solution:

File preprFile = new File(directory1/directory2/directory3/file.xsd);
File directory = new File(directory1/directory2/directory3/);

try {
// Create file if it doesn't already exist;
    directory.mkdirs();
    preprFile.createNewFile();                              
} catch (Exception e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}

Thanks for the help.