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On Mon, 26 May 2003 12:35:42 +0300, terhi wrote:

> is it possible to change the current directory of the application? 

No.

> My java program prints to PDF-writer. PDF-Writer asks the path for
> the pdf-file and changes the current directory to that location. 
> After printing, my java program's current directory has also been
> changed to that given path and that couses problems. How can I
> change it back? Current directory is different than "User.dir",
> getAbsolutePath() and getCanonicalPath. I think it is some how
> kept in the memory.

Windows keeps track of that and I think using the Windows file open 
dialog can change the setting.

I think it is generally not a good idea write code that depends on the 
current directory.  Instead, get the value of "user.dir" when you start 
the application and then explicitly specify that on all file opens.  
You will save yourself a lot of trouble that way.

> I have tried to use Dos commands, but they did not work. 

That would change the current directory for the sub-process, but not 
for the process that spawned it.

> Should I try to use win32 api functions from java? Is that the
> only way? 

That would be the only other choice besides writing your code to not 
depend on the current directory.

> Is it even possible?

It should be using JNI.

> Can I use them directly from the java code without creating a 
> c-code where to call win32 api?

No, you will need to write a JNI wrapper.  Of course, it is possible 
that someone has done that already, so you might avoid writing the code 
yourself.

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Regards,

John McGrath [TeamB]

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