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Java™ Platform
Standard Ed. 7

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java.nio.file.attribute
Interface DosFileAttributes

All Superinterfaces:
BasicFileAttributes

public interface DosFileAttributes
extends BasicFileAttributes

File attributes associated with a file in a file system that supports legacy "DOS" attributes.

The DOS attributes of a file are retrieved using a DosFileAttributeView by invoking its readAttributes method.

Since:
1.7
See Also:
Attributes.readDosFileAttributes(java.nio.file.FileRef, java.nio.file.LinkOption...)

Method Summary
Modifier and Type Method and Description
 boolean isArchive()
          Returns the value of the archive attribute.
 boolean isHidden()
          Returns the value of the hidden attribute.
 boolean isReadOnly()
          Returns the value of the read-only attribute.
 boolean isSystem()
          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
 

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.

Returns:
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

Java™ Platform
Standard Ed. 7

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