java File.listFiles（）不返回链接

Question

I'm trying to use listFiles() method on a file pointing to my desktop folder to read every file on my desktop.

The strange thing is that the method reads some links (.lnk) but can't find some others (ok it can't find the bin icon, but also can't find some others links referencing to some non-windows programs). The same thing happens if I use the command DIR on windows cmd.

How can I resolve this? Thank you very much!

Answer 1

It may be that the files you try and list do not show because they are marked as hidden.

In order to verify that, try this:

final Path path = Paths.get("path/to/desktop.ini");
System.out.println(Files.getAttribute(path, "dos:hidden"));

Also, try and use this to see whether those files show up:

final Path dir = Paths.get("path/to/desktop/folder");
for (final Path entry: Files.newDirectoryStream(dir))
    System.out.println(entry);