java create a file (not a folder)

Question

Perhaps somewhat embarassing, but after some hours I still cannot create a file in Java...

File file = new File(dirName + "/" + fileName);
try
{
    // --> ** this statement gives an exception 'the system cannot find the path'
    file.createNewFile();
    // --> ** this creates a folder also named a directory with the name fileName
    file.mkdirs();
    System.out.println("file != null");
    return file;
}
catch (Exception e)
{
    System.out.println(e.getMessage());
    return null;
}

What am I missing here?

Answer 1

Try creating the parent dirs first:

File file = new File(dirName + File.separator + fileName);
try {
    file.getParentFile().mkdirs();
    file.createNewFile();
    System.out.println("file != null");
    return file;
}
catch (Exception e)
{
    System.out.println(e.getMessage());
    return null;
}