Deleting a file, opended by an external application, after closing it

Question

I'm creating a pdf file in my java program.

After having it created to a specified Path, I'm opening it with the user's standard application.

File myFile = new File("F:/test.pdf");
Desktop.getDesktop().open(myFile);

My standard application for pdf files is for example Adobe Reader - so Adobe Reader opens up and displays the file. - So far so good.

Is there any way to delete this "test.pdf" after I close the file/my Adobe Reader?

does Desktop.getDesktop().open(myFile) work in a blocking way? Which means, it stops execution of your application until you close your default pdf reader? — Miron Balcerzak, Jun 25 '14 at 08:29

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 25 '14 at 08:30

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You can create the file in the temp directory, so you will not have to worry about removing it.

To create a file in the temp directory you should use the File.createTempFile method.

answered Jun 25 '14 at 08:30

Bartosz Mikulski

The code implies that this on Windows, which won't automatically clean up its temporary directory. – RichieHindle Jun 25 '14 at 08:55

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:49

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Run an infinite loop after you open the loop, as mentioned in the above thread, verify and close the file accordingly.

Thanks, JK

edited May 23 '17 at 11:49

Community

answered Jun 25 '14 at 08:42

HJK

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