Question

I want to create a file in a new directory using the relative path. Creating the directory “tmp” is easy enough.

However, when I create the file, it is just located in the current directory not the new one. The code line is below.

    File tempfile = new File("tempfile.txt");

Have tried this also:

    File tempfile = new File("\\user.dir\\tmp\\tempfile.txt");

Clearly I’m misunderstanding how this method works. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

EDIT: added currently used code line as well as the one I think might work for a relative path to clear up confusion.

Answer 1

File dir = new File("tmp/test");
dir.mkdirs();
File tmp = new File(dir, "tmp.txt");
tmp.createNewFile();

BTW: For testing use @Rule and TemporaryFolder class to create temp files or folders