File setLastModified() method in Java with Examples
The setLastModified() method is a part of File class.The function sets the last modified time of the file or directory. The function sets the last modified value of the file in milliseconds.
Function Signature:
public boolean setLastModified(long time)
Function Syntax:
file.setLastModified(time)
Parameters: This function accepts a long value as parameter which represents the new last modified time.
Return value: The function returns a boolean value which states whether the new last modified time is set or not.
Exception; This method throws following exceptions:
- SecurityException if the function is not allowed write access to the file
- IllegalArgumentException if the argument is negative
Below programs will illustrate the use of the setLastModified() function:
Example 1: We will try to change the last modified time of a existing file in f: directory.
Java
import java.io.*;
public class solution {
public static void main(String args[])
{
try {
File f = new File( "f:\\program.txt" );
long time = 100000000 ;
if (f.setLastModified(time)) {
System.out.println( "Last modified time is set" );
}
else {
System.out.println( "Last modified time cannot be set" );
}
}
catch (Exception e) {
System.err.println(e.getMessage());
}
}
}
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Output:
Last modified time is set
Example 2: We will try to change the last modified time of a non existing file in f: directory.
Java
import java.io.*;
public class solution {
public static void main(String args[])
{
try {
File f = new File( "f:\\program1.txt" );
long time = 100000000 ;
if (f.setLastModified(time)) {
System.out.println( "Last modified "
+ "time is set" );
}
else {
System.out.println( "Last modified time"
+ " cannot be set" );
}
}
catch (Exception e) {
System.err.println(e.getMessage());
}
}
}
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Output:
Last modified time cannot be set
The programs might not run in an online IDE. please use an offline IDE and set the Parent file of the file
Last Updated :
20 May, 2021
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