java file.renameTo() does rename file but returns false. Why?

Question

The problem is that I need the file to move before the rest of my logic will work so when the method returns false I stop execution.

However, when I check on the fil

Answer 1

Isn't it possible that you file has a Inputstream open somewhere but has not been closed and so the rename is not working. Try closing all open streams relevant to the file object before closing.