Transient /File Class

[Shailendra Bade]

Is it possible to create a physical file using
File Class. According to Barry Boone, it is possible
in Java 2 . Roberts/Heller do not mention any method for
this.
Also both books say that a transient variable cannot
be static and final but this compiles fine.
Shailendra Bade

[William Brogden]

Java 1.2 adds the static createTempFile methods (not instance methods, static), and the createNewFile method (an instance method).
The purpose of the transient modifier is to label variables that should not be serialized.
Bill

[satish]

Regarding transient variable, refer to RHE errata

[Anonymous]

It sure is possible to create a physical file using the File class.
File newFile = new File("newFile.txt");
will give you the handle newFile for a file that is very much physical.
carl

[rajsim]

The statement
File newFile = new File("newFile.txt");
doesn't create a new physical file. It just creates a new
instance of File class.