- 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
Methods declared in interface java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributes
creationTime, fileKey, isDirectory, isOther, isRegularFile, isSymbolicLink, lastAccessTime, lastModifiedTime, size
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Method Details
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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
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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
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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
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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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