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What is the difference between the File and RandomAccessFile classes
The File class encapsulates the files and directories of the local file system. TheRandomAccessFile class provides the methods needed to directly access data containedin any part of a file.


  
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July 12, 2006 19:30:32   #1  
sumeeth tewar        

RE: What is the difference between the File and Random...

the File class can only provide File properties. But cannot actually read or write those files.

RandomAccessFile provides methods to read and write to files.


 
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