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package java.nio.file.attribute;

import java.io.IOException;

A file attribute view that provides a view of the legacy "DOS" file attributes. These attributes are supported by file systems such as the File Allocation Table (FAT) format commonly used in consumer devices.

A DosFileAttributeView is a BasicFileAttributeView that additionally supports access to the set of DOS attribute flags that are used to indicate if the file is read-only, hidden, a system file, or archived.

Where dynamic access to file attributes is required, the attributes supported by this attribute view are as defined by BasicFileAttributeView, and in addition, the following attributes are supported:

Supported attributes
Name Type
readonly Boolean
hidden Boolean
system Boolean
archive Boolean

The getAttribute method may be used to read any of these attributes, or any of the attributes defined by BasicFileAttributeView as if by invoking the readAttributes() method.

The setAttribute method may be used to update the file's last modified time, last access time or create time attributes as defined by BasicFileAttributeView. It may also be used to update the DOS attributes as if by invoking the setReadOnly, setHidden, setSystem, and setArchive methods respectively.

Since:1.7
/** * A file attribute view that provides a view of the legacy "DOS" file attributes. * These attributes are supported by file systems such as the File Allocation * Table (FAT) format commonly used in <em>consumer devices</em>. * * <p> A {@code DosFileAttributeView} is a {@link BasicFileAttributeView} that * additionally supports access to the set of DOS attribute flags that are used * to indicate if the file is read-only, hidden, a system file, or archived. * * <p> Where dynamic access to file attributes is required, the attributes * supported by this attribute view are as defined by {@code * BasicFileAttributeView}, and in addition, the following attributes are * supported: * <blockquote> * <table class="striped"> * <caption style="display:none">Supported attributes</caption> * <thead> * <tr> * <th scope="col"> Name </th> * <th scope="col"> Type </th> * </tr> * </thead> * <tbody> * <tr> * <th scope="row"> readonly </th> * <td> {@link Boolean} </td> * </tr> * <tr> * <th scope="row"> hidden </th> * <td> {@link Boolean} </td> * </tr> * <tr> * <th scope="row"> system </th> * <td> {@link Boolean} </td> * </tr> * <tr> * <th scope="row"> archive </th> * <td> {@link Boolean} </td> * </tr> * </tbody> * </table> * </blockquote> * * <p> The {@link java.nio.file.Files#getAttribute getAttribute} method may * be used to read any of these attributes, or any of the attributes defined by * {@link BasicFileAttributeView} as if by invoking the {@link #readAttributes * readAttributes()} method. * * <p> The {@link java.nio.file.Files#setAttribute setAttribute} method may * be used to update the file's last modified time, last access time or create * time attributes as defined by {@link BasicFileAttributeView}. It may also be * used to update the DOS attributes as if by invoking the {@link #setReadOnly * setReadOnly}, {@link #setHidden setHidden}, {@link #setSystem setSystem}, and * {@link #setArchive setArchive} methods respectively. * * @since 1.7 */
public interface DosFileAttributeView extends BasicFileAttributeView {
Returns the name of the attribute view. Attribute views of this type have the name "dos".
/** * Returns the name of the attribute view. Attribute views of this type * have the name {@code "dos"}. */
@Override String name();
Throws:
/** * @throws IOException {@inheritDoc} * @throws SecurityException {@inheritDoc} */
@Override DosFileAttributes readAttributes() throws IOException;
Updates the value of the read-only attribute.

It is implementation specific if the attribute can be updated as an atomic operation with respect to other file system operations. An implementation may, for example, require to read the existing value of the DOS attribute in order to update this attribute.

Params:
  • value – the new value of the attribute
Throws:
  • IOException – if an I/O error occurs
  • SecurityException – In the case of the default, and a security manager is installed, its checkWrite method is invoked to check write access to the file
/** * Updates the value of the read-only attribute. * * <p> It is implementation specific if the attribute can be updated as an * atomic operation with respect to other file system operations. An * implementation may, for example, require to read the existing value of * the DOS attribute in order to update this attribute. * * @param value * the new value of the attribute * * @throws IOException * if an I/O error occurs * @throws SecurityException * In the case of the default, and a security manager is installed, * its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite} method * is invoked to check write access to the file */
void setReadOnly(boolean value) throws IOException;
Updates the value of the hidden attribute.

It is implementation specific if the attribute can be updated as an atomic operation with respect to other file system operations. An implementation may, for example, require to read the existing value of the DOS attribute in order to update this attribute.

Params:
  • value – the new value of the attribute
Throws:
  • IOException – if an I/O error occurs
  • SecurityException – In the case of the default, and a security manager is installed, its checkWrite method is invoked to check write access to the file
/** * Updates the value of the hidden attribute. * * <p> It is implementation specific if the attribute can be updated as an * atomic operation with respect to other file system operations. An * implementation may, for example, require to read the existing value of * the DOS attribute in order to update this attribute. * * @param value * the new value of the attribute * * @throws IOException * if an I/O error occurs * @throws SecurityException * In the case of the default, and a security manager is installed, * its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite} method * is invoked to check write access to the file */
void setHidden(boolean value) throws IOException;
Updates the value of the system attribute.

It is implementation specific if the attribute can be updated as an atomic operation with respect to other file system operations. An implementation may, for example, require to read the existing value of the DOS attribute in order to update this attribute.

Params:
  • value – the new value of the attribute
Throws:
  • IOException – if an I/O error occurs
  • SecurityException – In the case of the default, and a security manager is installed, its checkWrite method is invoked to check write access to the file
/** * Updates the value of the system attribute. * * <p> It is implementation specific if the attribute can be updated as an * atomic operation with respect to other file system operations. An * implementation may, for example, require to read the existing value of * the DOS attribute in order to update this attribute. * * @param value * the new value of the attribute * * @throws IOException * if an I/O error occurs * @throws SecurityException * In the case of the default, and a security manager is installed, * its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite} method * is invoked to check write access to the file */
void setSystem(boolean value) throws IOException;
Updates the value of the archive attribute.

It is implementation specific if the attribute can be updated as an atomic operation with respect to other file system operations. An implementation may, for example, require to read the existing value of the DOS attribute in order to update this attribute.

Params:
  • value – the new value of the attribute
Throws:
  • IOException – if an I/O error occurs
  • SecurityException – In the case of the default, and a security manager is installed, its checkWrite method is invoked to check write access to the file
/** * Updates the value of the archive attribute. * * <p> It is implementation specific if the attribute can be updated as an * atomic operation with respect to other file system operations. An * implementation may, for example, require to read the existing value of * the DOS attribute in order to update this attribute. * * @param value * the new value of the attribute * * @throws IOException * if an I/O error occurs * @throws SecurityException * In the case of the default, and a security manager is installed, * its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite} method * is invoked to check write access to the file */
void setArchive(boolean value) throws IOException; }