DosFileAttributes
public interface DosFileAttributes
implements BasicFileAttributes
java.nio.file.attribute.DosFileAttributes |
File attributes associated with a file in a file system that supports legacy "DOS" attributes.
Usage Example:
Path file = ... DosFileAttributes attrs = Files.readAttributes(file, DosFileAttributes.class);
Summary
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abstract boolean | isArchive() Returns the value of the archive attribute. |
abstract boolean | isHidden() Returns the value of the hidden attribute. |
abstract boolean | isReadOnly() Returns the value of the read-only attribute. |
abstract boolean | isSystem() Returns the value of the system attribute. |
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Public methods
isArchive
public abstract boolean isArchive ()
Returns the value of the archive attribute.
This attribute is typically used by backup programs.
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boolean | the value of the archive attribute |
isHidden
public abstract boolean isHidden ()
Returns the value of the hidden attribute.
This attribute is often used to indicate if the file is visible to users.
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boolean | the value of the hidden attribute |
isReadOnly
public abstract boolean isReadOnly ()
Returns the value of the read-only attribute.
This attribute is often used as a simple access control mechanism to prevent files from being deleted or updated. Whether the file system or platform does any enforcement to prevent read-only files from being updated is implementation specific.
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boolean | the value of the read-only attribute |
isSystem
public abstract boolean isSystem ()
Returns the value of the system attribute.
This attribute is often used to indicate that the file is a component of the operating system.
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boolean | the value of the system attribute |