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Convert a path to absolute path

I have a path object that needs to be converted to absolute path.

Path path = Paths.get("..\\this\\that\\blah.txt");

System.out.println(path.toFile().getCanonicalPath());

This is skipping the main project folder due to which I can't access the file. I want something like:

C:\Folder\ProjectFolder\this\\that\\blah.txt

instead of 

C:\Folder\this\\that\\blah.txt
Solution

  • I have the feeling that @Brian Gordon is right and you just need to do:

    Path path = Paths.get("this\\that\\blah.txt");

    instead of:

    Path path = Paths.get("..\\this\\that\\blah.txt");

    .. represents the parent directory.
    So, if you're in C:\Folder\ProjectFolder, .. represents C:\Folder.