Java - More Input and Output

Java module J713

More Input and Output

Exercises, examples and other material relating to training module J713. This topic is presented on public courses Learning to Program in Java, Java Bootcamp, Java Programming for the Web

This module covers reading and writing from and to files, other processes, network connections, keyboards and screens. Also how to find out if an object exists on your file system and if it does, to get more information about it.

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Formatting to a fixed number of decimal places

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Examples from our training material

Javafgrep.java	Example for modification exercise
bratton.java	Formatted Printing
d2x.java	Application using multiple classes
d3y.java	Exercise based on day 2 template
farleigh.java	Checking file status, reading and writing
snip1	Code snippet - reading from a file
snip2	File existence checking
snip3	Writing to a file
wellreader.java	Sample Input class from earlier courses and modules
winsley.java	File Manipulation examples

Background information

Some modules are available for download as a sample of our material or under an Open Training Notes License for free download from [here].

Topics covered in this module

Overview.
The Wellreader class.
Input/output from basics.
Streams.
Writing to a file.
Formatted output.
Reading from a file.

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