Files (libGDX Core 1.9.12 API)

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

Author:

mzechner, Nathan Sweet

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Interface and Description

static class Files.FileType
Indicates how to resolve a path to a file.

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

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`FileHandle`	`absolute(String path)` Convenience method that returns a `Files.FileType.Absolute` file handle.
`FileHandle`	`classpath(String path)` Convenience method that returns a `Files.FileType.Classpath` file handle.
`FileHandle`	`external(String path)` Convenience method that returns a `Files.FileType.External` file handle.
`String`	`getExternalStoragePath()` Returns the external storage path directory.
`FileHandle`	`getFileHandle(String path, Files.FileType type)` Returns a handle representing a file or directory.
`String`	`getLocalStoragePath()` Returns the local storage path directory.
`FileHandle`	`internal(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(String path)` Convenience method that returns a `Files.FileType.Local` file handle.

- Method Detail
  - getFileHandle
```
FileHandle getFileHandle(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(String path)
```
    Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Classpath file handle.
  - internal
```
FileHandle internal(String path)
```
    Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Internal file handle.
  - external
```
FileHandle external(String path)
```
    Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.External file handle.
  - absolute
```
FileHandle absolute(String path)
```
    Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Absolute file handle.
  - local
```
FileHandle local(String path)
```
    Convenience method that returns a Files.FileType.Local file handle.
  - getExternalStoragePath
```
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
```
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.

Interface Files

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Method Detail

getFileHandle

classpath

internal

external

absolute

local

getExternalStoragePath

isExternalStorageAvailable

getLocalStoragePath

isLocalStorageAvailable