Copying a file results in java.io.FileNotFoundException (Access is Denied) from output

Question

File file1 = new File(file.getAbsoluteFile() + "/example/directory/example.png");
file1.mkdirs();
file1.setWritable(true);
file1.createNewFile();
try {
    FileInputStream is = new FileInputStream(exampleInputDirectory);
    FileOutputStream os = new FileOutputStream(file1);
    FileChannel srcChannel = is.getChannel();
    FileChannel dstChannel = os.getChannel();
    dstChannel.transferFrom(srcChannel, 0, srcChannel.size());
    is.close();
    os.close();
} catch (IOException e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}

This is my setup for copying an image file to a new directory tree. However, when this code is executed I get the following:

java.io.FileNotFoundException: *points to output directory* (Access is denied)

Have I gone about creating file1 incorrectly?

Answer 1

The problem here is because of using

file1.mkdirs();

and

file1.createNewFile();

together.

Since the file1 object is already been given 'directory' attributes after creating it as directory by calling "file1.mkdirs()", but then you are again using the same object to create a 'file', that means changin attribute of file1 object from directory to a file, which is not allowed. that's why its giving you FileNotFound.

Answer 2

Your creation of file1 seems to be up to par, maybe your input dir is non existent? Make sure all caps and such are correct, and that there are no typos in your directory reference. Also be sure if the user has permissions to copy a file to the directory, if not you can run it as root in linux, and as administrative in windows.