rj.tools.util

Class FileFinder

java.lang.Object

rj.tools.util.FileFinder

public class FileFinder
extends java.lang.Object

FileFinder is helper clas which assists in getting all files from a folder. A filter can be used to match certain patterns. Also a recuresive descent to getValue files from subfolder is supported.

If a FileFilter is used, it has to return true if the File is a directory and the recursive option is used.

Version:

__0.98.1__

Author:

Ralph Jocham

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
FileFinder(java.lang.String folder, boolean recursive) Constructor
FileFinder(java.lang.String folder, java.io.FileFilter filter, boolean recursive) Constructor

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.util.Collection	getDirectories() getDirectories returns a collection of directories found in the directorie(s) being searched.
java.util.Collection	getFiles() getFiles return the collection of files found

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

FileFinder

public FileFinder(java.lang.String folder,
          boolean recursive)

Constructor

Parameters:

folder - - folder to list

recursive - - descend into subfolders

FileFinder

public FileFinder(java.lang.String folder,
          java.io.FileFilter filter,
          boolean recursive)

Constructor

Parameters:

folder - - folder to list

filter - - filter criteria

recursive - - descend into subfolders

Method Detail

getFiles

public java.util.Collection getFiles()

getFiles return the collection of files found

Returns:

a Collection of File instances

getDirectories

public java.util.Collection getDirectories()

getDirectories returns a collection of directories found in the directorie(s) being searched.

Returns:

a Collection of File instances