Interface DosFileAttributes
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- 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
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method and Description booleanisArchive()Returns the value of the archive attribute.booleanisHidden()Returns the value of the hidden attribute.booleanisReadOnly()Returns the value of the read-only attribute.booleanisSystem()Returns the value of the system attribute.-
Methods inherited from interface java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributes
creationTime, fileKey, isDirectory, isOther, isRegularFile, isSymbolicLink, lastAccessTime, lastModifiedTime, size
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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.
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- 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
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