Move all files from folder to other folder with java

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Copying files from one directory to another in Java

How can I move all files from one folder to other folder with java? I'm using this code:

import java.io.File;

    public class Vlad {

        /**
         * @param args the command line arguments
         */
        public static void main(String[] args) {
            // TODO code application logic here
            // File (or directory) to be moved
            File file = new File("C:\\Users\\i074924\\Desktop\\Test\\vlad.txt");

            // Destination directory
            File dir = new File("C:\\Users\\i074924\\Desktop\\Test2");

            // Move file to new directory
            boolean success = file.renameTo(new File(dir, file.getName()));
            if (!success) {
                System.out.print("not good");
            }
        }
    }

but it is working only for one specific file.

thanks!!!

possible dup : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1146153/copying-files-from-one-directory-to-another-in-java — Nandkumar Tekale, Sep 24 '12 at 11:20
This link may help you, http://www.roseindia.net/java/example/java/io/MovingFile.shtml — Amarnath, Sep 24 '12 at 11:20
The linked question is for *copying* files; the question here is how to *move* files. — Paul Lammertsma, Jan 29 '14 at 09:00

score 13 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 24 '12 at 11:22

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By using org.apache.commons.io.FileUtils class

moveDirectory(File srcDir, File destDir) we can move whole directory

answered Sep 24 '12 at 11:22

NPKR

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where do I get this class (I'm new to java)? – vlio20 Sep 24 '12 at 11:23
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and I want only to move the inner files and not the folder it self. – vlio20 Sep 24 '12 at 11:24
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Question is to move foilder contents not folder itself. – gandra404 Apr 14 '16 at 08:56

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 24 '12 at 11:23

If a File object points to a folder you can iterate over it's content

File dir1 = new File("C:\\Users\\i074924\\Desktop\\Test");
if(dir1.isDirectory()) {
    File[] content = dir1.listFiles();
    for(int i = 0; i < content.length; i++) {
        //move content[i]
    }
}

score 7 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 24 '12 at 11:27

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Since Java 1.7 there is java.nio.file.Files which offers operations to work with files and directories. Especially the move, copy and walkFileTree functions might be of interest to you.

answered Sep 24 '12 at 11:27

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score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Apr 07 '17 at 15:39

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You can rename the directory itself.
You can iterate over files in directory and rename them one-by-one. If directory can contain subdirectories you have to do this recursively.
you can use utility like Apache FileUtils that already does all this.

edited Apr 07 '17 at 15:39

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answered Sep 24 '12 at 11:22

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Move all files from folder to other folder with java

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