com.badlogic.gdx

Interface Files

public interface Files

Provides standard access to the filesystem, classpath, Android app storage (internal and external), and Android assets directory.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	Files.FileType Indicates how to resolve a path to a file.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
FileHandle	absolute(java.lang.String path) Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Absolute file handle.
FileHandle	classpath(java.lang.String path) Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Classpath file handle.
FileHandle	external(java.lang.String path) Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.External file handle.
java.lang.String	getExternalStoragePath() Returns the external storage path directory.
FileHandle	getFileHandle(java.lang.String path, Files.FileType type) Returns a handle representing a file or directory.
java.lang.String	getLocalStoragePath() Returns the local storage path directory.
FileHandle	internal(java.lang.String path) Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Internal file handle.
boolean	isExternalStorageAvailable() Returns true if the external storage is ready for file IO.
boolean	isLocalStorageAvailable() Returns true if the local storage is ready for file IO.
FileHandle	local(java.lang.String path) Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Local file handle.

Method Detail

getFileHandle

FileHandle getFileHandle(java.lang.String path,
                         Files.FileType type)

Returns a handle representing a file or directory.

Parameters:

type - Determines how the path is resolved.

Throws:

GdxRuntimeException - if the type is classpath or internal and the file does not exist.

See Also:

Files.FileType

classpath

FileHandle classpath(java.lang.String path)

Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Classpath file handle.

internal

FileHandle internal(java.lang.String path)

Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Internal file handle.

external

FileHandle external(java.lang.String path)

Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.External file handle.

absolute

FileHandle absolute(java.lang.String path)

Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Absolute file handle.

local

FileHandle local(java.lang.String path)

Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Local file handle.

getExternalStoragePath

java.lang.String getExternalStoragePath()

Returns the external storage path directory. This is the app external storage on Android and the home directory of the current user on the desktop.

isExternalStorageAvailable

boolean isExternalStorageAvailable()

Returns true if the external storage is ready for file IO.

getLocalStoragePath

java.lang.String getLocalStoragePath()

Returns the local storage path directory. This is the private files directory on Android and the directory of the jar on the desktop.

isLocalStorageAvailable

boolean isLocalStorageAvailable()

Returns true if the local storage is ready for file IO.