fileDelete method not working

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[hollow owl]

im always getting this error

despite the fact that the file exists? and the user entered in the correct name

as u can see all the debugging statements print out information that makes sense

meaning the function shld work

i have added all these debugging statements yet i still cannot find the issue?

can someone help pls

[lost forum]

@FXML ```java
void fileDelete(ActionEvent event) {
String baseDirectory = "/home/ntu-user/App";
// String enteredFileName = deleteFileText.getText();
String enteredFileName = deleteFileText.getText().trim(); // Trim to remove leading/trailing spaces

    for (char c : enteredFileName.toCharArray()) { // checking for hidden charactres.
        System.out.println("Character: " + c + " ASCII code: " + (int) c);
    }

    System.out.println("ENTERED FILE NAME: " + enteredFileName); // Debug statement

    if (enteredFileName.isEmpty()) {
        JavaFXUtility.error("Cannot delete file - Empty fields", "Please enter a file name into the text box");
        return;
    }

    String filePath = baseDirectory + File.separator + enteredFileName;
    File fileToDelete = new File(filePath);

    System.out.println("FILE PATHHHHH: " + filePath);

    if (!fileToDelete.exists()) {
        // Print debugging information to help diagnose the issue
        System.out.println("ENTERED FILE NAMEEEEEEEEEE: " + enteredFileName);
        System.out.println("FILES IN DBBB in the database:");

        ObservableList<FileMetadata> data = metadataTableView.getItems();
        for (FileMetadata metadata : data) {
            System.out.println(metadata.getFileName());
        }

        JavaFXUtility.error("Cannot delete a nonexistent file.", "Please enter a valid file name.");
        return;
    } ```

    boolean confirmed = JavaFXUtility.confirmation(
            "Are you sure you want to delete the file '" + enteredFileName + "'?",
            "This action is irreversible!"
    );

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            boolean fileDeleted = fileToDelete.delete();

            if (fileDeleted) {
                // Get the current items from the table
                ObservableList<FileMetadata> data = metadataTableView.getItems();

                // Find the FileMetadata object to remove
                FileMetadata fileToRemove = null;

                for (FileMetadata metadata : data) {
                    if (metadata.getFileName().equals(enteredFileName)) {
                        fileToRemove = metadata;
                        break;
                    }
                }

                if (fileToRemove != null) {
                    // Remove the item directly from the table view
                    data.remove(fileToRemove);

                    JavaFXUtility.success("File successfully deleted!", "You can now no longer see it on the table!");
                }
            }

            // Update the table view with the latest data
            initialiseFileMetadataTable();
        }
        deleteFileText.clear();
    } ```

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[hollow owl]

here is a better way to view the code : https://paste.pythondiscord.com/GRQA

[analog yacht]

So what? The error happens when the file is not on disk. What's troubling you?