Is it possible to use a path without multiple slashes in Eclipse?

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Hello everybody,

my current problem is:
I'm working on a java application which needs an ini-file (given its path as parameter) to run the application. In that ini-file, there is another path, which is very important for this application. How can I use this file without multiple slashes?

I'm glad about any answers.

Posted 11-Sep-11 20:18pm

epanjohura

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Richard MacCutchan 12-Sep-11 4:19am

Does ./filename not work?

TorstenH. 12-Sep-11 4:24am

can't work, a backslash starts the escape-sequence.

Richard MacCutchan 12-Sep-11 5:03am

OK then a forward slash, it's always worth a try.

epanjohura 12-Sep-11 4:48am

Np, that doesn't work :(

Richard MacCutchan 12-Sep-11 5:05am

What does not work? Why not show exactly what you have tried and explain clearly what you are trying to achieve and why it does not work.

epanjohura 12-Sep-11 5:29am

I try it without double slashes -> p.e. C:\Folder\Folder\file.ini and that doesn't work.. it only works like this -> C:\\Folder\\Folder\\file.ini

this file, which I need to give as parameter to run my application, is not on the same folder als the other files in the project.

I thought, someone could show me another possible way to use paths without double slashes..

Richard MacCutchan 12-Sep-11 5:59am

As Torsten already suggested, use forward slashes thus:
C:/Folder/Folder/file.ini.

epanjohura 12-Sep-11 6:03am

Okay, I'll try it,

epanjohura 12-Sep-11 6:08am

I don't understand it.. That f&%# doesn't work :@

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Solution 1

If you're working with that String value you should

- make it a setting not editable for customers
- take care of the slashes. Backslashes do not work - using slahes ("/") is sometimes a better option. Otherwise double the backslashes (String.replaceAll())

Posted 11-Sep-11 22:28pm

TorstenH.

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epanjohura 12-Sep-11 4:52am

I tried it without double slashes but that doesn't work at all.. It must be an absolute path with double slashes, but that's not what I wanted.

Are there any settings in Eclipse? Otherwise I try it with programming it by my self...

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epanjohura · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-11T20:23:00

Solution 2

Yes, it is possible

I need help with double and single backslashes in Java[^]

Posted 11-Oct-11 20:23pm

epanjohura