title: Java testing for folder existance on Ubuntu 14.04
body: <p>I have a folder:</p>
  
  <pre><code>/home/plattens/workspace/jguids30ma/symbols
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am trying to test for its existance in Java:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Path objSymbolPath = Paths.get("/home/plattens/workspace/jguids30ma/symbols");
  if ( Files.isDirectory(objSymbolPath) != true ) {
      System.out.println("Path is not valid");
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I've tried various options, but so far every variation fails, the test for the directory fails and 'Path is not valid'.</p>
  
  <p>The folder exists.</p>