Как пользоваться пакетом java.io

try
        {
            mkdirs = new File(name).exists();
            if (mkdirs)
            {
                File file = new File(name);
                boolean success = file.delete();
                success = file.createNewFile();
            }
            else
            {
                File file = new File(name);
                boolean success = file.createNewFile();
            }
         }
        catch (IOException ex)
        {
            Logger.getLogger(Switch.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        }