Re: [Jython-users] no os.chdir() in jython?

[Mark R. <blo...@ho...>]

>From: Sebastien Pierre <Seb...@is...>
>To: Mark Robinson <blo...@ho...>
>Subject: Re: [Jython-users] no os.chdir() in jython?
>Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:58:50 +0200
>
>
> > I have just found out that the os module in jython doesn't
> > include the os.chdir() method. Can anyone tell me how it's
> > functionality is usually achieved in jython?
>
>From what I know about Java, there is no way to change the current
>directory...Thought maybe using the JVM properties, but I don't remember
>the property name.

Thanks!! I guess the java/jython way to do this is store the path
and use the full path when writing files, rather than switching
directories. It was probably bad practice anyhow ;), I exhibit lots
of that.

It does seem strange that java doesn't have these capabilities,
is it due to security do you know?

cheers
blobby
>
>Cheers,
>
>  -- Sebastien.

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