Class FileType


  • public final class FileType
    extends java.lang.Object
    An enumerated type that represents a file's type.
    Version:
    $Revision: 480428 $ $Date: 2006-11-29 07:15:24 +0100 (Wed, 29 Nov 2006) $
    Author:
    Adam Murdoch
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      java.lang.String getName()
      Returns the name of this type.
      boolean hasAttributes()
      Returns true if files of this type may have attributes.
      boolean hasChildren()
      Returns true if files of this type may contain other files.
      boolean hasContent()
      Returns true if files of this type may have data content.
      java.lang.String toString()
      Returns the name of this type.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
    • Field Detail

      • FOLDER

        public static final FileType FOLDER
        A folder. May contain other files, and have attributes, but does not have any data content.
      • FILE

        public static final FileType FILE
        A regular file. May have data content and attributes, but cannot contain other files.
      • FILE_OR_FOLDER

        public static final FileType FILE_OR_FOLDER
        A file or folder. May have data content and attributes, and can contain other files.
      • IMAGINARY

        public static final FileType IMAGINARY
        A file that does not exist. May not have data content, attributes, or contain other files.
    • Method Detail

      • toString

        public java.lang.String toString()
        Returns the name of this type.
        Overrides:
        toString in class java.lang.Object
      • getName

        public java.lang.String getName()
        Returns the name of this type.
      • hasChildren

        public boolean hasChildren()
        Returns true if files of this type may contain other files.
      • hasContent

        public boolean hasContent()
        Returns true if files of this type may have data content.
      • hasAttributes

        public boolean hasAttributes()
        Returns true if files of this type may have attributes.