java - Using command-line argument for passing files to a program

Question

How can I receive a file as a command-line argument?

Answer 1

Just the path of the file is passed, inside your program use the Java File class to handle it

This takes the first parameter as the file path:

import java.io.File;

public class SomeProgram {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        if(args.length > 0) {
            File file = new File(args[0]);

            // Work with your 'file' object here
        }
    }
}