Question

when I try to scan the folder Files it gives me an error saying access is denied. The folder contains txt files to scan through.

Scanner ScanningFile = new Scanner(new File("Files")); 
java.io.FileNotFoundException: Files (Access is denied)

Any Ideas ?

Answer 1

you can’t read a directory that way you need to use the File.listFiles() methods

for(File textFile:new File("Files").listFiles()){
    Scanner ScanningFile = new Scanner(textFile);
    try{ 
        //...
    }finally{
        ScanningFile.close();
    }
}