Class LocatorByReference

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      void delete()
      Delete the artifact referenced by this.
      boolean exists()
      Answer true if the location designated by this exists.
      <T> T getAdapter​(java.lang.Class<T> clazz)
      Return an object of type clazz that represents the receiver.
      ILocator getChild​(java.lang.String name)
      The locator for the resource name within the context of this.
      java.lang.String getFullName()
      The full physical name of this.
      java.io.InputStream getInputStream()
      Return an InputStream on the data represented by the receiver.
      long getLength()
      Returns the length of this data container or -1 if unknown
      java.lang.String getLocalName()
      The local name of the receiver within its parent.
      protected ILocator getLocator()  
      ILocatorSupport getLocatorSupport()  
      java.io.OutputStream getOutputStream()
      Return an OutputStream on the location represented by the receiver.
      ILocator getParent()
      The ILocator that is one hierarchy level up or null.
      IRandomAccess getRandomAccess()
      The IRandomAccess for this.
      java.io.Reader getReader()
      A Reader on the data represented by the receiver.
      java.io.Reader getReader​(java.lang.String encoding)
      A Reader on the data represented by the receiver for the given encoding.
      java.lang.String getType()
      The type of the resource.
      java.lang.String getTypedName()
      The qualified local name of the receiver within its parent that includes the type specification for the destination if appropriate.
      java.io.Writer getWriter()
      A Writer on the location represented by the receiver.
      java.io.Writer getWriter​(java.lang.String encoding)
      A Writer on the location represented by the receiver for the given encoding.
      boolean isDirectory()
      Answer true if the location designated by this is a directory.
      boolean isOutOfSynch()
      true if the component is out of synch.
      boolean isReadOnly()
      true if the specified resource is read only.
      ILocator[] listLocators​(ILocatorNameFilter filter)
      Return an array of ILocator that are children of the receiver that conform to filter.
      void rename​(java.lang.String newName)
      Rename the complete physical name to newName.
      void setReadOnly()
      Make the receiver read only.
      void synch()
      Perform a synchronization with the components physical resources.
      java.net.URL toURL()
      The location designated by this as an URL.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Constructor Detail

      • LocatorByReference

        public LocatorByReference​(ILocatorSupport locatorSupport)
    • Method Detail

      • delete

        public void delete()
                    throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        Delete the artifact referenced by this.
        Specified by:
        delete in interface ILocator
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException
      • exists

        public boolean exists()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        Answer true if the location designated by this exists.
        Specified by:
        exists in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        Answer true if the location designated by this exists.
      • getAdapter

        public <T> T getAdapter​(java.lang.Class<T> clazz)
        Description copied from interface: IAdapterSupport
        Return an object of type clazz that represents the receiver.

        This method should return null if adaption is not possible.

        Specified by:
        getAdapter in interface IAdapterSupport
        Returns:
        Return an object of type clazz that represents the receiver.
      • getChild

        public ILocator getChild​(java.lang.String name)
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        The locator for the resource name within the context of this. This may for example be an ILocator to a file within a directory.
        Specified by:
        getChild in interface ILocator
        Parameters:
        name - The name of the resource to be located.
        Returns:
        The ILocator for the resource with the name "name" within the context of this.
      • getFullName

        public java.lang.String getFullName()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        The full physical name of this.

        This method returns a representation that is proprietary to the underlying physical representation, for example a file name, a SQL statement or so on.

        Specified by:
        getFullName in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        The full physical name of the receiver.
      • getInputStream

        public java.io.InputStream getInputStream()
                                           throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        Return an InputStream on the data represented by the receiver.
        Specified by:
        getInputStream in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        An InputStream on the data represented by the receiver.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException
      • getLength

        public long getLength()
                       throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        Returns the length of this data container or -1 if unknown
        Specified by:
        getLength in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        the length of this data container, measured in bytes.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - if an I/O error occurs.
      • getLocalName

        public java.lang.String getLocalName()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        The local name of the receiver within its parent.
        Specified by:
        getLocalName in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        The local name of the receiver within its parent.
      • getLocator

        protected ILocator getLocator()
      • getOutputStream

        public java.io.OutputStream getOutputStream()
                                             throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        Return an OutputStream on the location represented by the receiver.
        Specified by:
        getOutputStream in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        An OutputStream on the location represented by the receiver.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException
      • getParent

        public ILocator getParent()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        The ILocator that is one hierarchy level up or null. This may be for example the directory where the currently designated resource is found.
        Specified by:
        getParent in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        The ILocatorthat is one hierarchy level up or null.
      • getReader

        public java.io.Reader getReader()
                                 throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        A Reader on the data represented by the receiver.
        Specified by:
        getReader in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        A Reader on the data represented by the receiver.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException
      • getReader

        public java.io.Reader getReader​(java.lang.String encoding)
                                 throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        A Reader on the data represented by the receiver for the given encoding.
        Specified by:
        getReader in interface ILocator
        Parameters:
        encoding - The encoding.
        Returns:
        A Reader on the data represented by the receiver for the given encoding.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException
      • getType

        public java.lang.String getType()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        The type of the resource. This may be for example a mime type or the file extension of the underlying file.
        Specified by:
        getType in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        The type of the resource
      • getTypedName

        public java.lang.String getTypedName()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        The qualified local name of the receiver within its parent that includes the type specification for the destination if appropriate. This is for example a filename with its correct suffix. Some locator may return the same name as "getLocalName".
        Specified by:
        getTypedName in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        The qualified local name of the receiver within its parent that includes the type specification for the destination if appropriate.
      • getWriter

        public java.io.Writer getWriter()
                                 throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        A Writer on the location represented by the receiver.
        Specified by:
        getWriter in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        A Writer on the location represented by the receiver.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException
      • getWriter

        public java.io.Writer getWriter​(java.lang.String encoding)
                                 throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        A Writer on the location represented by the receiver for the given encoding.
        Specified by:
        getWriter in interface ILocator
        Parameters:
        encoding - The encoding.
        Returns:
        A Writer on the location represented by the receiver for the given encoding.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException
      • isDirectory

        public boolean isDirectory()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        Answer true if the location designated by this is a directory. A directory location serves as a container for other resources, you can never getInputStream on this.
        Specified by:
        isDirectory in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        Answer true if the location designated by this is a directory.
      • isOutOfSynch

        public boolean isOutOfSynch()
        Description copied from interface: ISynchronizable
        true if the component is out of synch.
        Specified by:
        isOutOfSynch in interface ISynchronizable
        Returns:
        true if the component is out of synch.
      • isReadOnly

        public boolean isReadOnly()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        true if the specified resource is read only.
        Specified by:
        isReadOnly in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        true if the specified resource is read only.
      • listLocators

        public ILocator[] listLocators​(ILocatorNameFilter filter)
                                throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        Return an array of ILocator that are children of the receiver that conform to filter. This method never returns null.
        Specified by:
        listLocators in interface ILocator
        Parameters:
        filter - The filter used to examine the child resources.
        Returns:
        An array of ILocator objects that conform to the filter argument.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException
      • rename

        public void rename​(java.lang.String newName)
                    throws java.io.IOException
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        Rename the complete physical name to newName.
        Specified by:
        rename in interface ILocator
        Parameters:
        newName - The new name of the ILocator. The new name is expected to contain both local and type part of the name.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException
      • setReadOnly

        public void setReadOnly()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        Make the receiver read only. This is a one way switch only.
        Specified by:
        setReadOnly in interface ILocator
      • synch

        public void synch()
        Description copied from interface: ISynchronizable
        Perform a synchronization with the components physical resources.

        In case of a scheduled synchronization this may be called by an external daemon.

        Specified by:
        synch in interface ISynchronizable
      • toURL

        public java.net.URL toURL()
        Description copied from interface: ILocator
        The location designated by this as an URL.
        Specified by:
        toURL in interface ILocator
        Returns:
        The location designated by this as an URL.