Interface DosFileAttributes
- All Superinterfaces:
BasicFileAttributes
public interface DosFileAttributes extends BasicFileAttributes
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);
- Since:
- 1.7
Method Summary
Modifier and Type | Method | Description |
---|---|---|
boolean | isArchive() | Returns the value of the archive attribute. |
boolean | isHidden() | Returns the value of the hidden attribute. |
boolean | isReadOnly() | Returns the value of the read-only attribute. |
boolean | isSystem() | Returns the value of the system attribute. |
Methods declared in interface java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributes
creationTime, fileKey, isDirectory, isOther, isRegularFile, isSymbolicLink, lastAccessTime, lastModifiedTime, size
Method Detail
isReadOnly
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.
- Returns:
- the value of the read-only attribute
isHidden
boolean isHidden()
Returns the value of the hidden attribute.
This attribute is often used to indicate if the file is visible to users.
- Returns:
- the value of the hidden attribute
isArchive
boolean isArchive()
Returns the value of the archive attribute.
This attribute is typically used by backup programs.
- Returns:
- the value of the archive attribute
isSystem
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.
- Returns:
- the value of the system attribute