BUG: file.list() Doesn't Work with File("c:\\") on Win 95/98 (191936)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft virtual machine, when used with:
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q191936

SYMPTOMS

Java's file.list() method does not list files/directories on Windows 95 and Windows 98 with Virtual Machine for Java 2829 when file parameter is specified as File("C:\\") for example. This is true for any path ending with a "\\" specified as a parameter to File, irrespective of whether the program is an applet or an application.

RESOLUTION

The workaround is to append a period "." to the parameter as in File("C:\\.").

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Create the following Java application Test.java:

// Test.java

import java.io.*;

public class Test
{
   public static void main(String[] args)
   {
                   File _file  = null;

                   _file = new File("c:\\");
                   String files[] = _file.list();
                   for (int i=0; i<files.length;i++)
                           System.out.println(files[i]);
     }
}

Generate a class file:
```
      jvc Test.java
					
```
Run the application:

     jview Test

REFERENCES

For the latest Knowledge Base articles and other support information on Visual J++ and the SDK for Java, see the following pages on the Microsoft Technical Support site:

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	8/25/2005
Keywords:	kbbug kbpending KB191936