JavaTM 2 Platform
Std. Ed. v1.3.1

Uses of Class
java.io.File

Packages that use File
com.apple.mrj   
java.io   
java.lang   
java.util.jar   
java.util.zip   
javax.swing   
javax.swing.filechooser   
javax.swing.plaf   
javax.swing.plaf.basic   
javax.swing.plaf.metal   
javax.swing.plaf.multi   
 

Uses of File in com.apple.mrj
 

Methods in com.apple.mrj that return File
static File MRJFileUtils.findFolder(MRJOSType folderType)
           
static File MRJFileUtils.findFolder(short domain, MRJOSType folderType)
           
static File MRJFileUtils.findFolder(short domain, MRJOSType folderType, boolean createIfNeeded)
           
static File MRJFileUtils.findApplication(MRJOSType applSig)
          Deprecated. Not implemented in Mac OS X
static File MRJFileUtils.getResource(String resourceName)
          Gets specified file from the Resources directory in app bundle Will throw NoSuchMethodError if run on MRJ 2.x VM.
static File MRJFileUtils.getResource(String resourceName, String subDirName)
          Gets specified file from specified sub directory of Resources directory in app bundle Will throw NoSuchMethodError if run on MRJ 2.x VM.
 

Methods in com.apple.mrj with parameters of type File
 void MRJPrintDocumentHandler.handlePrintFile(File file)
           
 void MRJOpenDocumentHandler.handleOpenFile(File fileName)
           
static boolean MRJFileUtils.setFileLastModified(File file, long aDate)
          Deprecated. use java.io.File.setLastModified
static void MRJFileUtils.setFileTypeAndCreator(File file, MRJOSType type, MRJOSType creator)
          Sets the type and creator of an existing file in the MacOS filesystem.
static void MRJFileUtils.setFileType(File file, MRJOSType type)
          Sets the type of an existing file in the MacOS filesystem.
static void MRJFileUtils.setFileCreator(File file, MRJOSType creator)
          Sets the creator of an existing file in the MacOS filesystem.
static MRJOSType MRJFileUtils.getFileType(File file)
          Returns the type of a file.
static MRJOSType MRJFileUtils.getFileCreator(File file)
          Returns the creator of a file.
 

Uses of File in java.io
 

Methods in java.io that return File
 File File.getParentFile()
          Returns the abstract pathname of this abstract pathname's parent, or null if this pathname does not name a parent directory.
 File File.getAbsoluteFile()
          Returns the absolute form of this abstract pathname.
 File File.getCanonicalFile()
          Returns the canonical form of this abstract pathname.
 File[] File.listFiles()
          Returns an array of abstract pathnames denoting the files in the directory denoted by this abstract pathname.
 File[] File.listFiles(FilenameFilter filter)
          Returns an array of abstract pathnames denoting the files and directories in the directory denoted by this abstract pathname that satisfy the specified filter.
 File[] File.listFiles(FileFilter filter)
          Returns an array of abstract pathnames denoting the files and directories in the directory denoted by this abstract pathname that satisfy the specified filter.
static File[] File.listRoots()
          List the available filesystem roots.
static File File.createTempFile(String prefix, String suffix, File directory)
           Creates a new empty file in the specified directory, using the given prefix and suffix strings to generate its name.
static File File.createTempFile(String prefix, String suffix)
          Creates an empty file in the default temporary-file directory, using the given prefix and suffix to generate its name.
 

Methods in java.io with parameters of type File
 boolean FileFilter.accept(File pathname)
          Tests whether or not the specified abstract pathname should be included in a pathname list.
 boolean File.renameTo(File dest)
          Renames the file denoted by this abstract pathname.
static File File.createTempFile(String prefix, String suffix, File directory)
           Creates a new empty file in the specified directory, using the given prefix and suffix strings to generate its name.
 int File.compareTo(File pathname)
          Compares two abstract pathnames lexicographically.
 boolean FilenameFilter.accept(File dir, String name)
          Tests if a specified file should be included in a file list.
 

Constructors in java.io with parameters of type File
FileOutputStream(File file)
          Creates a file output stream to write to the file represented by the specified File object.
File(File parent, String child)
          Creates a new File instance from a parent abstract pathname and a child pathname string.
FileReader(File file)
          Creates a new FileReader, given the File to read from.
FileWriter(File file)
          Constructs a FileWriter object given a File object.
RandomAccessFile(File file, String mode)
          Creates a random access file stream to read from, and optionally to write to, the file specified by the File argument.
FileInputStream(File file)
          Creates a FileInputStream by opening a connection to an actual file, the file named by the File object file in the file system.
 

Uses of File in java.lang
 

Methods in java.lang with parameters of type File
 Process Runtime.exec(String command, String[] envp, File dir)
          Executes the specified string command in a separate process with the specified environment and working directory.
 Process Runtime.exec(String[] cmdarray, String[] envp, File dir)
          Executes the specified command and arguments in a separate process with the specified environment and working directory.
 

Uses of File in java.util.jar
 

Constructors in java.util.jar with parameters of type File
JarFile(File file)
          Creates a new JarFile to read from the specified File object.
JarFile(File file, boolean verify)
          Creates a new JarFile to read from the specified File object.
JarFile(File file, boolean verify, int mode)
          Creates a new JarFile to read from the specified File object in the specified mode.
 

Uses of File in java.util.zip
 

Constructors in java.util.zip with parameters of type File
ZipFile(File file, int mode)
          Opens a new ZipFile to read from the specified File object in the specified mode.
ZipFile(File file)
          Opens a ZIP file for reading given the specified File object.
 

Uses of File in javax.swing
 

Methods in javax.swing that return File
 File JFileChooser.getSelectedFile()
          Returns the selected file.
 File[] JFileChooser.getSelectedFiles()
          Returns a list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
 File JFileChooser.getCurrentDirectory()
          Returns the current directory.
 

Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type File
 void JFileChooser.setSelectedFile(File file)
          Sets the selected file.
 void JFileChooser.setSelectedFiles(File[] selectedFiles)
          Sets the list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
 void JFileChooser.setCurrentDirectory(File dir)
          Sets the current directory.
 void JFileChooser.ensureFileIsVisible(File f)
          Makes sure that the specified file is viewable, and not hidden.
 String JFileChooser.getName(File f)
          Returns the filename.
 String JFileChooser.getDescription(File f)
          Returns the file description.
 String JFileChooser.getTypeDescription(File f)
          Returns the file type.
 Icon JFileChooser.getIcon(File f)
          Returns the icon for this file or type of file, depending on the system.
 boolean JFileChooser.isTraversable(File f)
          Returns true if the file (directory) can be visited.
 boolean JFileChooser.accept(File f)
          Returns true if the file should be displayed.
 

Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type File
JFileChooser(File currentDirectory)
          Constructs a JFileChooser using the given File as the path.
JFileChooser(File currentDirectory, FileSystemView fsv)
          Constructs a JFileChooser using the given current directory and FileSystemView.
 

Uses of File in javax.swing.filechooser
 

Methods in javax.swing.filechooser that return File
abstract  File FileSystemView.createNewFolder(File containingDir)
          creates a new folder with a default folder name.
abstract  File[] FileSystemView.getRoots()
          Returns all root partitians on this system.
 File FileSystemView.getHomeDirectory()
           
 File FileSystemView.createFileObject(File dir, String filename)
          Returns a File object constructed in dir from the given filename.
 File FileSystemView.createFileObject(String path)
          Returns a File object constructed from the given path string.
 File[] FileSystemView.getFiles(File dir, boolean useFileHiding)
          gets the list of shown (i.e.
 File FileSystemView.getParentDirectory(File dir)
          Returns the parent directory of dir.
 

Methods in javax.swing.filechooser with parameters of type File
 String FileView.getName(File f)
          The name of the file.
 String FileView.getDescription(File f)
          A human readable description of the file.
 String FileView.getTypeDescription(File f)
          A human readable description of the type of the file.
 Icon FileView.getIcon(File f)
          The icon that represents this file in the JFileChooser.
 Boolean FileView.isTraversable(File f)
          Whether the directory is traversable or not.
abstract  boolean FileSystemView.isRoot(File f)
          Determines if the given file is a root partition or drive.
abstract  File FileSystemView.createNewFolder(File containingDir)
          creates a new folder with a default folder name.
abstract  boolean FileSystemView.isHiddenFile(File f)
          Returns whether a file is hidden or not.
 File FileSystemView.createFileObject(File dir, String filename)
          Returns a File object constructed in dir from the given filename.
 File[] FileSystemView.getFiles(File dir, boolean useFileHiding)
          gets the list of shown (i.e.
 File FileSystemView.getParentDirectory(File dir)
          Returns the parent directory of dir.
abstract  boolean FileFilter.accept(File f)
          Whether the given file is accepted by this filter.
 

Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf
 

Methods in javax.swing.plaf with parameters of type File
abstract  void FileChooserUI.ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser fc, File f)
           
 

Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf.basic
 

Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic with parameters of type File
 void BasicFileChooserUI.ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser fc, File f)
           
 boolean BasicFileChooserUI.AcceptAllFileFilter.accept(File f)
           
 String BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getName(File f)
           
 String BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getDescription(File f)
           
 String BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getTypeDescription(File f)
           
 Icon BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getCachedIcon(File f)
           
 void BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.cacheIcon(File f, Icon i)
           
 Icon BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getIcon(File f)
           
 Boolean BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.isTraversable(File f)
           
 Boolean BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.isHidden(File f)
           
protected  boolean BasicDirectoryModel.lt(File a, File b)
           
 

Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf.metal
 

Methods in javax.swing.plaf.metal with parameters of type File
 void MetalFileChooserUI.ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser fc, File f)
           
 

Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf.multi
 

Methods in javax.swing.plaf.multi with parameters of type File
 void MultiFileChooserUI.ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser a, File b)
          Call ensureFileIsVisible on each UI handled by this MultiUI.
 


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Std. Ed. v1.3.1

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