[Thorn]

I want to write a code to search an entire folder for duplicate named files, and if it encounters any, erase one of them. Is this possible/how would I go about doing this?

[jaeusm]

Yes, it is possible. If you are familiar with Java, then you should also familiarize yourself with the Sun Developer Network website, as you'll be able to find all the Java documentation you need. Here's a section on basic I/O: Lesson: Basic I/O (The Java™ Tutorials > Essential Classes)