Java I/O How to - Create temp file and directory with java.nio.file.Files

Question

We would like to know how to create temp file and directory with java.nio.file.Files.

Answer

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import java.nio.file.FileSystems;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Path;

public class Main {

  public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {

    Path rootDirectory = FileSystems.getDefault().getPath("C:/home/docs");

    Path tempDirectory = Files.createTempDirectory(rootDirectory, "");
    System.out.println("Temporary directory created successfully!");
    String dirPath = tempDirectory.toString();
    System.out.println(dirPath);
    Path tempFile = Files.createTempFile(tempDirectory, "", "");
    System.out.println("Temporary file created successfully!");
    String filePath = tempFile.toString();
    System.out.println(filePath);
  }
}