accessing a pdf file using file upload

[Arian Gerryts]

I want to access a pdf file for the purpose of splitting it by using JFileChooser but PdfReader cannot read the file. The IOException reads "Publishing Letter.pdf not found as file or resource".

private void butSelectActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {                                          
        int returnValue  = fileChooserPdf.showOpenDialog(this);
        if(returnValue == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION)
        {
            int n;
            String theFile = fileChooserPdf.getSelectedFile().getName();
            String theFileInLower = theFile.toLowerCase();
            
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Reading the file " + theFileInLower, "Ok", JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
            try
            {
                PdfReader reader = new PdfReader(theFileInLower);
                n = reader.getNumberOfPages();
                System.out.println("there are " + Integer.toString(n) + " number of pages");
            }
            catch(IOException io)
            {
                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, io.toString(), "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
                
            }
            
        }
        else
        {
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "An error occured", "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
        }
       
        
    }                                         

Is it possible to access the pdf file by using the JfileChooser for the purpose of splitting it?, how would I do it?

[William P O'Sullivan]

Where is the file?

Where are you executing the Class from?

Without a full path, it could be looking in the wrong place(s).

WP