Interface StaticFileHandler

  • All Superinterfaces:
    Serializable
    All Known Implementing Classes:
    StaticFileServer

    public interface StaticFileHandler
    extends Serializable
    Handler for static files. The handler should be responsible in identifying and serving the static files, based on the servlet request.
    Since:
    1.3
    Author:
    Vaadin Ltd.
    See Also:
    StaticFileServer
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      boolean serveStaticResource​(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request, javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse response)
      Serves a static resource for the requested path if a resource can be found.
    • Method Detail

      • serveStaticResource

        boolean serveStaticResource​(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request,
                                    javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse response)
                             throws IOException
        Serves a static resource for the requested path if a resource can be found.
        Parameters:
        request - the request object to read from
        response - the response object to write to
        Returns:
        true if a file was served and the request has been handled, false otherwise.
        Throws:
        IOException - if the underlying servlet container reports an exception