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Reading a .txt file using Scanner class in Java

Asked 2012-11-01T21:27:00.910
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I am working on a Java program that reads a text file line-by-line, each with a number, takes each number throws it into an array, then tries and use insertion sort to sort the array. I need help with getting the program to read the text file.

I am getting the following error messages:

java.io.FileNotFoundException: 10_Random (The system cannot find the file specified)
at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.util.Scanner.<init>(Unknown Source)
at insertionSort.main(insertionSort.java:14)

I have a copy of the .txt file in my "src" "bin" and main project folder but it still cannot find the file. I am using Eclipse by the way.

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class insertionSort {

public static void main(String[] args) {

    File file = new File("10_Random");

    try {

        Scanner sc = new Scanner(file);

        while (sc.hasNextLine()) {
            int i = sc.nextInt();
            System.out.println(i);
        }
        sc.close();
    } 
    catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
 }
}
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You have to put file extension here

File file = new File("10_Random.txt");
answered 2012-11-01T21:29:43.347
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The file you read in must have exactly the file name you specify: "10_random" not "10_random.txt" not "10_random.blah", it must exactly match what you are asking for. You can change either one to match so that they line up, but just be sure they do. It may help to show the file extensions in whatever OS you're using.

Also, for file location, it must be located in the working directory (same level) as the final executable (the .class file) that is the result of compilation.

answered 2012-11-01T21:31:19.747

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