The document discusses the Random class and file handling in Java. The Random class can generate pseudo-random numbers within specified ranges using methods like nextInt() and nextFloat(). The File class allows working with files - it can test/modify file attributes, create/delete files, and read/write file contents. Examples demonstrate using Random to generate random numbers and File class methods to create, write to, read from, and delete files in Java.

1. Random Class
&
File Handling in Java

2. The Random Class
• Some methods of the Random class:
Java Foundations, 4th Edition, Lewis/DePasquale/Chase 3 - 2

3. //********************************************************************
// RandomNumbers.java Java Foundations
//
// Demonstrates the creation of pseudo-random numbers using the
// Random class.
//********************************************************************
import java.util.Random;
public class RandomNumbers
{
//-----------------------------------------------------------------
// Generates random numbers in various ranges.
//-----------------------------------------------------------------
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Random generator = new Random();
int num1;
float num2;
num1 = generator.nextInt();
System.out.println("A random integer: " + num1);
Java Foundations, 4th Edition, Lewis/DePasquale/Chase 3 - 3

4. num1 = generator.nextInt(10) + 1;
System.out.println("From 1 to 10: " + num1);
num1 = generator.nextInt(15) + 20;
System.out.println("From 20 to 34: " + num1);
num1 = generator.nextInt(20) - 10;
System.out.println("From -10 to 9: " + num1);
num2 = generator.nextFloat();
System.out.println("A random float (between 0-1): " + num2);
num2 = generator.nextFloat() * 6; // 0.0 to 5.999999
num1 = (int)num2 + 1;
System.out.println("From 1 to 6: " + num1);
}
}
Java Foundations, 4th Edition, Lewis/DePasquale/Chase 3 - 4

5. Java File Handling
• The File class from the java.io package, allows us to work with files.
• To use the File class, create an object of the class, and specify the
filename or directory name:
import java.io.File; // Import the File class
File myObj = new File("filename.txt"); // Specify the filename

6. File Methods
Method Type Description
canRead() Boolean Tests whether the file is readable or not
canWrite() Boolean Tests whether the file is writable or not
createNewFile() Boolean Creates an empty file
delete() Boolean Deletes a file
exists() Boolean Tests whether the file exists
getName() String Returns the name of the file
getAbsolutePath() String Returns the absolute pathname of the file
length() Long Returns the size of the file in bytes
list() String[] Returns an array of the files in the directory
mkdir() Boolean Creates a directory

7. Create a File
import java.io.File; // Import the File class
import java.io.IOException; // Import the IOException class to handle errors
public class CreateFile {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
File myObj = new File("filename.txt");
myObj.createNewFile();
} catch (IOException e) {
System.out.println("An error occurred.");
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}

8. Write To a File
import java.io.FileWriter; // Import the FileWriter class
import java.io.IOException; // Import the IOException class to handle errors
public class WriteToFile {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
FileWriter myWriter = new FileWriter("filename.txt");
myWriter.write("Files in Java might be tricky, but it is fun enough!");
myWriter.close();
System.out.println("Successfully wrote to the file.");
} catch (IOException e) {
System.out.println("An error occurred.");
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}

9. Java Read Files
import java.io.File; // Import the File class
import java.io.FileNotFoundException; // Import this class to handle errors
import java.util.Scanner; // Import the Scanner class to read text files
public class ReadFile {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
File myObj = new File("filename.txt");
Scanner myReader = new Scanner(myObj);
while (myReader.hasNextLine()) {
String data = myReader.nextLine();
System.out.println(data);
}
myReader.close();
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
System.out.println("An error occurred.");
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}

10. Delete a File
import java.io.File; // Import the File class
public class DeleteFile {
public static void main(String[] args) {
File myObj = new File("filename.txt");
if (myObj.delete()) {
System.out.println("Deleted the file: " + myObj.getName());
} else {
System.out.println("Failed to delete the file.");
}
}
}