Create a Path from String in Java7

Question

How can I create a java nio file Path object from a String object in Java 7   I e   String textPath    c  dir1 dir2 dir3   Path path        where   is the missing code that uses textPath

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Even when the question is regarding Java 7, I think it adds value to know that from Java 11 onward, there is a static method in Path class that allows to do this straight away:

With all the path in one String:

Path.of("/tmp/foo");

With the path broken down in several Strings:

Path.of("/tmp","foo");

User · Answer

You can just use the Paths class   Path path   Paths get textPath         assuming you want to use the default file system  of course

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From the javadocs  http   docs oracle com javase tutorial essential io pathOps html  Path p1   Paths get   tmp foo       is the same as   Path p4   FileSystems getDefault   getPath   tmp foo     Path p3   Paths get URI create  file    Users joe FileTest java      Path p5   Paths get System getProperty  user home    logs    foo log       In Windows  creates file  C  joe logs foo log  assuming user home as C  joe  In Unix  creates file      u joe logs foo log  assuming user home as  u joe

User · Answer

If possible I would suggest creating the Path directly from the path elements   Path path   Paths get  C     dir1    dir2    dir3       if needed String textPath   path toString        C   dir1  dir2  dir3

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