File Delete problem

[imran ghani]

i m trying to delete a file through my servlet
using the following code.
File file1 = new File(s);
boolean flag1 = file1.delete();
if(!flag1){
printwriter.println("Can't Delete " + s + "
<br>");
return "false";
}
printwriter.println("deleted Successfully <br>");

s is a string variable containing path
s = "img/20-December-2002/101_heading.gif"
Alway's give me message can't delete file.Although file exists at this path.
Please give some solution...
Imran Ghani.

[William Brogden]

The way you have expressed the path without a root implies that it is relative to the "current" directory, but in a servlet you have no control over the current directory.
Bill

[Michael Bronshteyn]

make sure the user who runs servlet container has permission to delete the file ( write permission ).

[Malhar Barai]

hi dear
i go with michael, check for the "Permission", i do create a lot of problem if not set properly.