java.nio.file.InvalidPathException: Illegal char <:> when using Paths.get()

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When I use Paths.get() to create a directory I encounter exception below.

java.nio.file.InvalidPathException: Illegal char <:> at index 2: /C:/Users/Desktop/workspaces/sra/emm-be/wsm-kap-api-server/target/test-classes/swagger\swagger.json

This happens when I use the workspace of my Windows machine. For linux, it's working fine.

SamHoque · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-11 08:48:25Z

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Your directory path contains / try using

    Paths.get("C:\\Users\\Desktop\\workspaces\\sra\\emm-be\\wsm-kap-api-server\\target\\test-classes\\swagger\\swagger.json");

answered Oct 11, 2018 at 8:48

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Islam Assem Over a year ago

i'm trying to build javafx and don't know how to solve this problem

Indrajeet Gour Over a year ago

when / and when to use \\, please explain!!

Hamza Khattabi Over a year ago

"/" is used for defining a Unix path, "\" is used for defining a Windows path. But since "\" is used to escape a character, the "\" character will not be take into account. So escaping the escaping character will take the "\" into account

Filip Hartman · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-11 09:14:29Z

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You have / before C in Your directory path. If you remove it it should work on Windows too.

 Paths.get(C:/Users/Desktop/workspaces/sra/emm-be/wsm-kap-api-server/target/test-classes/swagger/swagger.json);

answered Oct 11, 2018 at 9:14

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