How to delete hidden files in windows 7

Question

I have created Hidden folder in windows from this link..Now i have to delete one file in that hidden folder.

eg.C:\program files\test\abc.xml

I want to delete abc.xml and i have used following code for delete in java

String path="C:\program files\test\abc.xml"
 if(new File(path).exists()){
  new File(path).delete()
 }

The attribute set as N for this file instead of deleting. I do not know what happening?

Note: abc.xml file is encrypted file.

Can any one help me.

Thanks.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 22 '13 at 14:31

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String path="C:\\program files\\test\\abc.xml"

Try escaping your backslashes and see if that works.

answered Jan 22 '13 at 14:31

Grambot

Thanks.but its not working.File is not deleted.i have edited the question. – Ami Jan 23 '13 at 11:34
I would suggest re-writing your delete code to test the delete function and report any exceptions it may encounter: http://www.mkyong.com/java/how-to-delete-file-in-java/ if that doesn't work report back with more details like errors. Perhaps its a permissions problem? – Grambot Jan 23 '13 at 15:06

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 13 '14 at 06:20

0

FileUtils.cleanDirectory(new File("C:\\\program files\\\test\\\"));

It will take care of everything in the directory.

Just need to add Apache Commons IO jar to your path.

edited Sep 13 '14 at 06:20

Ashish Kakkad

answered Sep 13 '14 at 05:45

2 Answers2