Big Java Late Objects
Big Java Late Objects
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781119330455
Author: Horstmann
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 20, Problem 4PE
Program Plan Intro

Random access file to reverse all lines of a file in place

Program plan:

  • Import necessary packages.
  • Create a class “LinesReverserTest”,
    • Define the “main()” method.
      • Execute “try” statement,
        • Create a “Scanner” object.
        • Prompt the user to enter the name of file.
        • Get the name of file from the user.
        • Call the method “reverseLines()”.
      • Catch if exception occurs,
        • Print the exception.
    • Define the method “reverseLines()”,
      • Create random access file.
      • Initialize the variable.
      • Declare the variable for the position.
      • Execute a loop,
        • Get the file pointer.
        • Call the “seek()” method.
        • Create a loop,
          • Write the reversed line into the output.
            • Call the method to print new line character into the output file.
      • Close the file stream.

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