Enum FileType

java.lang.Object
java.lang.Enum<FileType>
org.apache.commons.vfs2.FileType
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Comparable<FileType>

public enum FileType extends Enum<FileType>
An enumerated type that represents a file's type.
  • Enum Constant Details Link icon

    • FOLDER Link icon

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

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

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

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

    • values Link icon

      public static FileType[] values()
      Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.
      Returns:
      an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared
    • valueOf Link icon

      public static FileType valueOf(String name)
      Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
      Returns:
      the enum constant with the specified name
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
      NullPointerException - if the argument is null
    • getName Link icon

      public String getName()
      Returns the name of this type.
      Returns:
      The name of the type.
    • hasAttributes Link icon

      public boolean hasAttributes()
      Returns true if files of this type may have attributes.
      Returns:
      true if files can have attributes
    • hasChildren Link icon

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

      public boolean hasContent()
      Returns true if files of this type may have data content.
      Returns:
      true if files can have content.
    • toString Link icon

      public String toString()
      Returns the name of this type.
      Overrides:
      toString in class Enum<FileType>
      Returns:
      The name of this type.