Package org.jfree.io

Class FileUtilities


  • public class FileUtilities
    extends java.lang.Object
    A class containing useful utility methods relating to files.
    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Modifier Constructor Description
      private FileUtilities()
      To prevent unnecessary instantiation.
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static java.io.File findFileOnClassPath​(java.lang.String name)
      Returns a reference to a file with the specified name that is located somewhere on the classpath.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

      • FileUtilities

        private FileUtilities()
        To prevent unnecessary instantiation.
    • Method Detail

      • findFileOnClassPath

        public static java.io.File findFileOnClassPath​(java.lang.String name)
        Returns a reference to a file with the specified name that is located somewhere on the classpath. The code for this method is an adaptation of code supplied by Dave Postill.
        Parameters:
        name - the filename.
        Returns:
        a reference to a file or null if no file could be found.