How to change file resolution and last change in Java?

Question

To my knowledge, the Java File class does not support changing file permissions and the last modified date. Is there a suitable way to do this in a cross-platform style?

Answer 1

I look at the documentation for the Java 6 and there is a method setLastModified(), as well as setReadable(...)and setWritable(...)and setExecutable(...)(all in the class java.io.File). So yes, there is a way ...