private boolean createFileList() {
		Enumeration<String> list = listOfFileNames.elements();
		while (list.hasMoreElements()) {
			// the list is in Object type, typecasting is needed
			String filename = (String) list.nextElement();
			InputStream inputStream = null;
			try {
				inputStream = new FileInputStream(filename);
			} catch (FileNotFoundException fe) {
				System.out.println("File not found: " + filename);
			}
			fileStreams.add(inputStream);
		}
		return true;
	}