Current timestamp as filename in Java

Question

I want to name new files created by my Java application with the current timestamp.

I need help with this. How do I name the new files created with the current timestamp? Which classes should I include?

Answer 1

No need to get too complicated, try this one liner:

String fileName = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMddHHmm'.txt'").format(new Date()); 

Answer 2

try this one

String fileSuffix = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMddHHmmss").format(new Date());