RandomAccessFile for read/write database file?

[Pavlo Rybakov]

Hi everybody,

I have just a short question...
May I use instead of

final InputStream database = new FileInputStream(DATABASE_LOCATION);

 RandomAccessFile database = new RandomAccessFile(DATABASE_LOCATION, "rw"); 

?

Cheers,

PR.

[pete stein]

Was the file in fact created to be a random access file from the get-go? You may wish to give more detail on just what is going on here.

Please understand that database file often has special connotation here -- that being a file created and maintained by a database such as MySQL, and that your stating this initially confused me (sorry, but I'm easily confused!) and perhaps others as well.

Much luck!

[Pavlo Rybakov]

Sorry, guys, my question was can I use in SCJD RandomAccessFile or MUST I use FileInputStream/FileOutputStream

I found answer in old topics ( "yes, i can" ).

Thanks.

topic CBD.

[Roel De Nijs]

Of course you can use a RandomAccessFile for your SCJD assignment. I think almost 99% of the certification participants used it

[pete stein]

Pavlo Rybakov wrote:Sorry, guys, my question was can I use in SCJD RandomAccessFile or MUST I use FileInputStream/FileOutputStream
I found answer in old topics ( "yes, i can" ).

No need to apologize as I think it is my confusion here, not yours. Luck!

[Carlos Morillo]

Hi Pavlo,

Yes, I did use a RandomAccessFile in my assignment.

Best Regards,

Carlos.