[FIXED] Java Ilegal character in path at index 2

Issue

I am getting this error:

Caused by: java.net.URISyntaxException: Illegal character in opaque part at index 2: C:\Users\Emre\Desktop\PN1g1z.gif

And I really don't get what's wrong.

This is what throws the exception:

   Media media = new Media(file.getAbsolutePath());

Solution

Media expects an URI as String in the constructor. So, instead of using File#getAbsolutePath(), you should be using File#toURI() instead.

https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/io/File.html#toURI%28%29

From the Media#new JavaDoc (thanks @Andreas):

source - The URI of the source media.

Answered By - jpkrohling
Answer Checked By - Senaida (JavaFixing Volunteer)