Import library to use File datatype

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Stupid question I know, but after lots of Googling, I turn to you. So far I have added these libraries,
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.nio.file.Files;

But every time I try something like, File f = new File(LookIn); (LookIn is a string) I get an error,
[javac] /compiler/android/src/DaAqv/com/aicode/filesandfolders/FilesAndFolders.java:59: error: cannot find symbol
[javac] File f = new File(LookIn);
[javac] ^

Here’s the code if it helps,
@SimpleFunction(description = “Return the list of files in the specified directory”)
public List ListOfFiles(String LookIn){
File f = new File(LookIn);
String files = f.list;
return Arrays.asList(files);
}

Thanks.

2

Almost forgot, I know this already exists in the MIT AI but I still want to be able to do this anyway.

3

You are importing files, but in the error its missing File Class.

try importing java.io.File

4

Strange, but the cut and past of the code left a couple things out (it should have said List). Anyway, I have intermediate skills in Visual Basic, but a complete noob at Java. Besides your help, I also figured out on my own that String files = f.list; doesn’t work but String files = f.list(); does. I swear, sometimes it’s the little things.
Anyway, thanks.

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