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package java.awt.datatransfer;

import java.io.*;
import java.nio.*;
import java.util.*;

import sun.awt.datatransfer.DataTransferer;
import sun.reflect.misc.ReflectUtil;

import static sun.security.util.SecurityConstants.GET_CLASSLOADER_PERMISSION;

A DataFlavor provides meta information about data. DataFlavor is typically used to access data on the clipboard, or during a drag and drop operation.

An instance of DataFlavor encapsulates a content type as defined in RFC 2045 and RFC 2046. A content type is typically referred to as a MIME type.

A content type consists of a media type (referred to as the primary type), a subtype, and optional parameters. See RFC 2045 for details on the syntax of a MIME type.

The JRE data transfer implementation interprets the parameter "class" of a MIME type as a representation class. The representation class reflects the class of the object being transferred. In other words, the representation class is the type of object returned by Transferable.getTransferData. For example, the MIME type of imageFlavor is "image/x-java-image;class=java.awt.Image", the primary type is image, the subtype is x-java-image, and the representation class is java.awt.Image. When getTransferData is invoked with a DataFlavor of imageFlavor, an instance of java.awt.Image is returned. It's important to note that DataFlavor does no error checking against the representation class. It is up to consumers of DataFlavor, such as Transferable, to honor the representation class.
Note, if you do not specify a representation class when creating a DataFlavor, the default representation class is used. See appropriate documentation for DataFlavor's constructors.

Also, DataFlavor instances with the "text" primary MIME type may have a "charset" parameter. Refer to RFC 2046 and selectBestTextFlavor for details on "text" MIME types and the "charset" parameter.

Equality of DataFlavors is determined by the primary type, subtype, and representation class. Refer to equals(DataFlavor) for details. When determining equality, any optional parameters are ignored. For example, the following produces two DataFlavors that are considered identical:

  DataFlavor flavor1 = new DataFlavor(Object.class, "X-test/test; class=<java.lang.Object>; foo=bar");
  DataFlavor flavor2 = new DataFlavor(Object.class, "X-test/test; class=<java.lang.Object>; x=y");
  // The following returns true.
  flavor1.equals(flavor2);
As mentioned, flavor1 and flavor2 are considered identical. As such, asking a Transferable for either DataFlavor returns the same results.

For more information on the using data transfer with Swing see the How to Use Drag and Drop and Data Transfer, section in Java Tutorial.

Author: Blake Sullivan, Laurence P. G. Cable, Jeff Dunn
/** * A {@code DataFlavor} provides meta information about data. {@code DataFlavor} * is typically used to access data on the clipboard, or during * a drag and drop operation. * <p> * An instance of {@code DataFlavor} encapsulates a content type as * defined in <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2045.txt">RFC 2045</a> * and <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2046.txt">RFC 2046</a>. * A content type is typically referred to as a MIME type. * <p> * A content type consists of a media type (referred * to as the primary type), a subtype, and optional parameters. See * <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2045.txt">RFC 2045</a> * for details on the syntax of a MIME type. * <p> * The JRE data transfer implementation interprets the parameter &quot;class&quot; * of a MIME type as <B>a representation class</b>. * The representation class reflects the class of the object being * transferred. In other words, the representation class is the type of * object returned by {@link Transferable#getTransferData}. * For example, the MIME type of {@link #imageFlavor} is * {@code "image/x-java-image;class=java.awt.Image"}, * the primary type is {@code image}, the subtype is * {@code x-java-image}, and the representation class is * {@code java.awt.Image}. When {@code getTransferData} is invoked * with a {@code DataFlavor} of {@code imageFlavor}, an instance of * {@code java.awt.Image} is returned. * It's important to note that {@code DataFlavor} does no error checking * against the representation class. It is up to consumers of * {@code DataFlavor}, such as {@code Transferable}, to honor the representation * class. * <br> * Note, if you do not specify a representation class when * creating a {@code DataFlavor}, the default * representation class is used. See appropriate documentation for * {@code DataFlavor}'s constructors. * <p> * Also, {@code DataFlavor} instances with the &quot;text&quot; primary * MIME type may have a &quot;charset&quot; parameter. Refer to * <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2046.txt">RFC 2046</a> and * {@link #selectBestTextFlavor} for details on &quot;text&quot; MIME types * and the &quot;charset&quot; parameter. * <p> * Equality of {@code DataFlavors} is determined by the primary type, * subtype, and representation class. Refer to {@link #equals(DataFlavor)} for * details. When determining equality, any optional parameters are ignored. * For example, the following produces two {@code DataFlavors} that * are considered identical: * <pre> * DataFlavor flavor1 = new DataFlavor(Object.class, &quot;X-test/test; class=&lt;java.lang.Object&gt;; foo=bar&quot;); * DataFlavor flavor2 = new DataFlavor(Object.class, &quot;X-test/test; class=&lt;java.lang.Object&gt;; x=y&quot;); * // The following returns true. * flavor1.equals(flavor2); * </pre> * As mentioned, {@code flavor1} and {@code flavor2} are considered identical. * As such, asking a {@code Transferable} for either {@code DataFlavor} returns * the same results. * <p> * For more information on the using data transfer with Swing see * the <a href="http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/misc/dnd.html"> * How to Use Drag and Drop and Data Transfer</a>, * section in <em>Java Tutorial</em>. * * @author Blake Sullivan * @author Laurence P. G. Cable * @author Jeff Dunn */
public class DataFlavor implements Externalizable, Cloneable { private static final long serialVersionUID = 8367026044764648243L; private static final Class ioInputStreamClass = java.io.InputStream.class;
Tries to load a class from: the bootstrap loader, the system loader, the context loader (if one is present) and finally the loader specified.
Params:
  • className – the name of the class to be loaded
  • fallback – the fallback loader
Throws:
Returns:the class loaded
/** * Tries to load a class from: the bootstrap loader, the system loader, * the context loader (if one is present) and finally the loader specified. * * @param className the name of the class to be loaded * @param fallback the fallback loader * @return the class loaded * @exception ClassNotFoundException if class is not found */
protected final static Class<?> tryToLoadClass(String className, ClassLoader fallback) throws ClassNotFoundException { ReflectUtil.checkPackageAccess(className); try { SecurityManager sm = System.getSecurityManager(); if (sm != null) { sm.checkPermission(GET_CLASSLOADER_PERMISSION); } ClassLoader loader = ClassLoader.getSystemClassLoader(); try { // bootstrap class loader and system class loader if present return Class.forName(className, true, loader); } catch (ClassNotFoundException exception) { // thread context class loader if and only if present loader = Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader(); if (loader != null) { try { return Class.forName(className, true, loader); } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) { // fallback to user's class loader } } } } catch (SecurityException exception) { // ignore secured class loaders } return Class.forName(className, true, fallback); } /* * private initializer */ static private DataFlavor createConstant(Class rc, String prn) { try { return new DataFlavor(rc, prn); } catch (Exception e) { return null; } } /* * private initializer */ static private DataFlavor createConstant(String mt, String prn) { try { return new DataFlavor(mt, prn); } catch (Exception e) { return null; } }
The DataFlavor representing a Java Unicode String class, where:
    representationClass = java.lang.String
    mimeType           = "application/x-java-serialized-object"
/** * The <code>DataFlavor</code> representing a Java Unicode String class, * where: * <pre> * representationClass = java.lang.String * mimeType = "application/x-java-serialized-object" * </pre> */
public static final DataFlavor stringFlavor = createConstant(java.lang.String.class, "Unicode String");
The DataFlavor representing a Java Image class, where:
    representationClass = java.awt.Image
    mimeType            = "image/x-java-image"
/** * The <code>DataFlavor</code> representing a Java Image class, * where: * <pre> * representationClass = java.awt.Image * mimeType = "image/x-java-image" * </pre> */
public static final DataFlavor imageFlavor = createConstant("image/x-java-image; class=java.awt.Image", "Image");
The DataFlavor representing plain text with Unicode encoding, where:
    representationClass = InputStream
    mimeType            = "text/plain; charset=unicode"
This DataFlavor has been deprecated because (1) Its representation is an InputStream, an 8-bit based representation, while Unicode is a 16-bit character set; and (2) The charset "unicode" is not well-defined. "unicode" implies a particular platform's implementation of Unicode, not a cross-platform implementation.
Deprecated:as of 1.3. Use DataFlavor.getReaderForText(Transferable) instead of Transferable.getTransferData(DataFlavor.plainTextFlavor).
/** * The <code>DataFlavor</code> representing plain text with Unicode * encoding, where: * <pre> * representationClass = InputStream * mimeType = "text/plain; charset=unicode" * </pre> * This <code>DataFlavor</code> has been <b>deprecated</b> because * (1) Its representation is an InputStream, an 8-bit based representation, * while Unicode is a 16-bit character set; and (2) The charset "unicode" * is not well-defined. "unicode" implies a particular platform's * implementation of Unicode, not a cross-platform implementation. * * @deprecated as of 1.3. Use <code>DataFlavor.getReaderForText(Transferable)</code> * instead of <code>Transferable.getTransferData(DataFlavor.plainTextFlavor)</code>. */
@Deprecated public static final DataFlavor plainTextFlavor = createConstant("text/plain; charset=unicode; class=java.io.InputStream", "Plain Text");
A MIME Content-Type of application/x-java-serialized-object represents a graph of Java object(s) that have been made persistent. The representation class associated with this DataFlavor identifies the Java type of an object returned as a reference from an invocation java.awt.datatransfer.getTransferData.
/** * A MIME Content-Type of application/x-java-serialized-object represents * a graph of Java object(s) that have been made persistent. * * The representation class associated with this <code>DataFlavor</code> * identifies the Java type of an object returned as a reference * from an invocation <code>java.awt.datatransfer.getTransferData</code>. */
public static final String javaSerializedObjectMimeType = "application/x-java-serialized-object";
To transfer a list of files to/from Java (and the underlying platform) a DataFlavor of this type/subtype and representation class of java.util.List is used. Each element of the list is required/guaranteed to be of type java.io.File.
/** * To transfer a list of files to/from Java (and the underlying * platform) a <code>DataFlavor</code> of this type/subtype and * representation class of <code>java.util.List</code> is used. * Each element of the list is required/guaranteed to be of type * <code>java.io.File</code>. */
public static final DataFlavor javaFileListFlavor = createConstant("application/x-java-file-list;class=java.util.List", null);
To transfer a reference to an arbitrary Java object reference that has no associated MIME Content-type, across a Transferable interface WITHIN THE SAME JVM, a DataFlavor with this type/subtype is used, with a representationClass equal to the type of the class/interface being passed across the Transferable.

The object reference returned from Transferable.getTransferData for a DataFlavor with this MIME Content-Type is required to be an instance of the representation Class of the DataFlavor.

/** * To transfer a reference to an arbitrary Java object reference that * has no associated MIME Content-type, across a <code>Transferable</code> * interface WITHIN THE SAME JVM, a <code>DataFlavor</code> * with this type/subtype is used, with a <code>representationClass</code> * equal to the type of the class/interface being passed across the * <code>Transferable</code>. * <p> * The object reference returned from * <code>Transferable.getTransferData</code> for a <code>DataFlavor</code> * with this MIME Content-Type is required to be * an instance of the representation Class of the <code>DataFlavor</code>. */
public static final String javaJVMLocalObjectMimeType = "application/x-java-jvm-local-objectref";
In order to pass a live link to a Remote object via a Drag and Drop ACTION_LINK operation a Mime Content Type of application/x-java-remote-object should be used, where the representation class of the DataFlavor represents the type of the Remote interface to be transferred.
/** * In order to pass a live link to a Remote object via a Drag and Drop * <code>ACTION_LINK</code> operation a Mime Content Type of * application/x-java-remote-object should be used, * where the representation class of the <code>DataFlavor</code> * represents the type of the <code>Remote</code> interface to be * transferred. */
public static final String javaRemoteObjectMimeType = "application/x-java-remote-object";
Constructs a new DataFlavor. This constructor is provided only for the purpose of supporting the Externalizable interface. It is not intended for public (client) use.
Since:1.2
/** * Constructs a new <code>DataFlavor</code>. This constructor is * provided only for the purpose of supporting the * <code>Externalizable</code> interface. It is not * intended for public (client) use. * * @since 1.2 */
public DataFlavor() { super(); }
Constructs a fully specified DataFlavor.
Throws:
  • NullPointerException – if either primaryType, subType or representationClass is null
/** * Constructs a fully specified <code>DataFlavor</code>. * * @exception NullPointerException if either <code>primaryType</code>, * <code>subType</code> or <code>representationClass</code> is null */
private DataFlavor(String primaryType, String subType, MimeTypeParameterList params, Class representationClass, String humanPresentableName) { super(); if (primaryType == null) { throw new NullPointerException("primaryType"); } if (subType == null) { throw new NullPointerException("subType"); } if (representationClass == null) { throw new NullPointerException("representationClass"); } if (params == null) params = new MimeTypeParameterList(); params.set("class", representationClass.getName()); if (humanPresentableName == null) { humanPresentableName = (String)params.get("humanPresentableName"); if (humanPresentableName == null) humanPresentableName = primaryType + "/" + subType; } try { mimeType = new MimeType(primaryType, subType, params); } catch (MimeTypeParseException mtpe) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("MimeType Parse Exception: " + mtpe.getMessage()); } this.representationClass = representationClass; this.humanPresentableName = humanPresentableName; mimeType.removeParameter("humanPresentableName"); }
Constructs a DataFlavor that represents a Java class.

The returned DataFlavor will have the following characteristics:

   representationClass = representationClass
   mimeType            = application/x-java-serialized-object
Params:
  • representationClass – the class used to transfer data in this flavor
  • humanPresentableName – the human-readable string used to identify this flavor; if this parameter is null then the value of the the MIME Content Type is used
Throws:
/** * Constructs a <code>DataFlavor</code> that represents a Java class. * <p> * The returned <code>DataFlavor</code> will have the following * characteristics: * <pre> * representationClass = representationClass * mimeType = application/x-java-serialized-object * </pre> * @param representationClass the class used to transfer data in this flavor * @param humanPresentableName the human-readable string used to identify * this flavor; if this parameter is <code>null</code> * then the value of the the MIME Content Type is used * @exception NullPointerException if <code>representationClass</code> is null */
public DataFlavor(Class<?> representationClass, String humanPresentableName) { this("application", "x-java-serialized-object", null, representationClass, humanPresentableName); if (representationClass == null) { throw new NullPointerException("representationClass"); } }
Constructs a DataFlavor that represents a MimeType.

The returned DataFlavor will have the following characteristics:

If the mimeType is "application/x-java-serialized-object; class=<representation class>", the result is the same as calling new DataFlavor(Class:forName(<representation class>).

Otherwise:

    representationClass = InputStream
    mimeType            = mimeType
Params:
  • mimeType – the string used to identify the MIME type for this flavor; if the the mimeType does not specify a "class=" parameter, or if the class is not successfully loaded, then an IllegalArgumentException is thrown
  • humanPresentableName – the human-readable string used to identify this flavor; if this parameter is null then the value of the the MIME Content Type is used
Throws:
/** * Constructs a <code>DataFlavor</code> that represents a * <code>MimeType</code>. * <p> * The returned <code>DataFlavor</code> will have the following * characteristics: * <p> * If the <code>mimeType</code> is * "application/x-java-serialized-object; class=&lt;representation class&gt;", * the result is the same as calling * <code>new DataFlavor(Class:forName(&lt;representation class&gt;)</code>. * <p> * Otherwise: * <pre> * representationClass = InputStream * mimeType = mimeType * </pre> * @param mimeType the string used to identify the MIME type for this flavor; * if the the <code>mimeType</code> does not specify a * "class=" parameter, or if the class is not successfully * loaded, then an <code>IllegalArgumentException</code> * is thrown * @param humanPresentableName the human-readable string used to identify * this flavor; if this parameter is <code>null</code> * then the value of the the MIME Content Type is used * @exception IllegalArgumentException if <code>mimeType</code> is * invalid or if the class is not successfully loaded * @exception NullPointerException if <code>mimeType</code> is null */
public DataFlavor(String mimeType, String humanPresentableName) { super(); if (mimeType == null) { throw new NullPointerException("mimeType"); } try { initialize(mimeType, humanPresentableName, this.getClass().getClassLoader()); } catch (MimeTypeParseException mtpe) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("failed to parse:" + mimeType); } catch (ClassNotFoundException cnfe) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("can't find specified class: " + cnfe.getMessage()); } }
Constructs a DataFlavor that represents a MimeType.

The returned DataFlavor will have the following characteristics:

If the mimeType is "application/x-java-serialized-object; class=<representation class>", the result is the same as calling new DataFlavor(Class:forName(<representation class>).

Otherwise:

    representationClass = InputStream
    mimeType            = mimeType
Params:
  • mimeType – the string used to identify the MIME type for this flavor
  • humanPresentableName – the human-readable string used to identify this flavor
  • classLoader – the class loader to use
Throws:
/** * Constructs a <code>DataFlavor</code> that represents a * <code>MimeType</code>. * <p> * The returned <code>DataFlavor</code> will have the following * characteristics: * <p> * If the mimeType is * "application/x-java-serialized-object; class=&lt;representation class&gt;", * the result is the same as calling * <code>new DataFlavor(Class:forName(&lt;representation class&gt;)</code>. * <p> * Otherwise: * <pre> * representationClass = InputStream * mimeType = mimeType * </pre> * @param mimeType the string used to identify the MIME type for this flavor * @param humanPresentableName the human-readable string used to * identify this flavor * @param classLoader the class loader to use * @exception ClassNotFoundException if the class is not loaded * @exception IllegalArgumentException if <code>mimeType</code> is * invalid * @exception NullPointerException if <code>mimeType</code> is null */
public DataFlavor(String mimeType, String humanPresentableName, ClassLoader classLoader) throws ClassNotFoundException { super(); if (mimeType == null) { throw new NullPointerException("mimeType"); } try { initialize(mimeType, humanPresentableName, classLoader); } catch (MimeTypeParseException mtpe) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("failed to parse:" + mimeType); } }
Constructs a DataFlavor from a mimeType string. The string can specify a "class=" parameter to create a DataFlavor with the desired representation class. If the string does not contain "class=" parameter, java.io.InputStream is used as default.
Params:
  • mimeType – the string used to identify the MIME type for this flavor; if the class specified by "class=" parameter is not successfully loaded, then an ClassNotFoundException is thrown
Throws:
/** * Constructs a <code>DataFlavor</code> from a <code>mimeType</code> string. * The string can specify a "class=<fully specified Java class name>" * parameter to create a <code>DataFlavor</code> with the desired * representation class. If the string does not contain "class=" parameter, * <code>java.io.InputStream</code> is used as default. * * @param mimeType the string used to identify the MIME type for this flavor; * if the class specified by "class=" parameter is not * successfully loaded, then an * <code>ClassNotFoundException</code> is thrown * @exception ClassNotFoundException if the class is not loaded * @exception IllegalArgumentException if <code>mimeType</code> is * invalid * @exception NullPointerException if <code>mimeType</code> is null */
public DataFlavor(String mimeType) throws ClassNotFoundException { super(); if (mimeType == null) { throw new NullPointerException("mimeType"); } try { initialize(mimeType, null, this.getClass().getClassLoader()); } catch (MimeTypeParseException mtpe) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("failed to parse:" + mimeType); } }
Common initialization code called from various constructors.
Params:
  • mimeType – the MIME Content Type (must have a class= param)
  • humanPresentableName – the human Presentable Name or null
  • classLoader – the fallback class loader to resolve against
Throws:
See Also:
  • tryToLoadClass
/** * Common initialization code called from various constructors. * * @param mimeType the MIME Content Type (must have a class= param) * @param humanPresentableName the human Presentable Name or * <code>null</code> * @param classLoader the fallback class loader to resolve against * * @throws MimeTypeParseException * @throws ClassNotFoundException * @throws NullPointerException if <code>mimeType</code> is null * * @see tryToLoadClass */
private void initialize(String mimeType, String humanPresentableName, ClassLoader classLoader) throws MimeTypeParseException, ClassNotFoundException { if (mimeType == null) { throw new NullPointerException("mimeType"); } this.mimeType = new MimeType(mimeType); // throws String rcn = getParameter("class"); if (rcn == null) { if ("application/x-java-serialized-object".equals(this.mimeType.getBaseType())) throw new IllegalArgumentException("no representation class specified for:" + mimeType); else representationClass = java.io.InputStream.class; // default } else { // got a class name representationClass = DataFlavor.tryToLoadClass(rcn, classLoader); } this.mimeType.setParameter("class", representationClass.getName()); if (humanPresentableName == null) { humanPresentableName = this.mimeType.getParameter("humanPresentableName"); if (humanPresentableName == null) humanPresentableName = this.mimeType.getPrimaryType() + "/" + this.mimeType.getSubType(); } this.humanPresentableName = humanPresentableName; // set it. this.mimeType.removeParameter("humanPresentableName"); // just in case }
String representation of this DataFlavor and its parameters. The resulting String contains the name of the DataFlavor class, this flavor's MIME type, and its representation class. If this flavor has a primary MIME type of "text", supports the charset parameter, and has an encoded representation, the flavor's charset is also included. See selectBestTextFlavor for a list of text flavors which support the charset parameter.
See Also:
Returns: string representation of this DataFlavor
/** * String representation of this <code>DataFlavor</code> and its * parameters. The resulting <code>String</code> contains the name of * the <code>DataFlavor</code> class, this flavor's MIME type, and its * representation class. If this flavor has a primary MIME type of "text", * supports the charset parameter, and has an encoded representation, the * flavor's charset is also included. See <code>selectBestTextFlavor</code> * for a list of text flavors which support the charset parameter. * * @return string representation of this <code>DataFlavor</code> * @see #selectBestTextFlavor */
public String toString() { String string = getClass().getName(); string += "["+paramString()+"]"; return string; } private String paramString() { String params = ""; params += "mimetype="; if (mimeType == null) { params += "null"; } else { params += mimeType.getBaseType(); } params += ";representationclass="; if (representationClass == null) { params += "null"; } else { params += representationClass.getName(); } if (DataTransferer.isFlavorCharsetTextType(this) && (isRepresentationClassInputStream() || isRepresentationClassByteBuffer() || DataTransferer.byteArrayClass.equals(representationClass))) { params += ";charset=" + DataTransferer.getTextCharset(this); } return params; }
Returns a DataFlavor representing plain text with Unicode encoding, where:
    representationClass = java.io.InputStream
    mimeType            = "text/plain;
                           charset=<platform default Unicode encoding>"
Sun's implementation for Microsoft Windows uses the encoding utf-16le. Sun's implementation for Solaris and Linux uses the encoding iso-10646-ucs-2.
Returns:a DataFlavor representing plain text with Unicode encoding
Since:1.3
/** * Returns a <code>DataFlavor</code> representing plain text with Unicode * encoding, where: * <pre> * representationClass = java.io.InputStream * mimeType = "text/plain; * charset=&lt;platform default Unicode encoding&gt;" * </pre> * Sun's implementation for Microsoft Windows uses the encoding <code>utf-16le</code>. * Sun's implementation for Solaris and Linux uses the encoding * <code>iso-10646-ucs-2</code>. * * @return a <code>DataFlavor</code> representing plain text * with Unicode encoding * @since 1.3 */
public static final DataFlavor getTextPlainUnicodeFlavor() { String encoding = null; DataTransferer transferer = DataTransferer.getInstance(); if (transferer != null) { encoding = transferer.getDefaultUnicodeEncoding(); } return new DataFlavor( "text/plain;charset="+encoding +";class=java.io.InputStream", "Plain Text"); }
Selects the best text DataFlavor from an array of DataFlavors. Only DataFlavor.stringFlavor, and equivalent flavors, and flavors that have a primary MIME type of "text", are considered for selection.

Flavors are first sorted by their MIME types in the following order:

  • "text/sgml"
  • "text/xml"
  • "text/html"
  • "text/rtf"
  • "text/enriched"
  • "text/richtext"
  • "text/uri-list"
  • "text/tab-separated-values"
  • "text/t140"
  • "text/rfc822-headers"
  • "text/parityfec"
  • "text/directory"
  • "text/css"
  • "text/calendar"
  • "application/x-java-serialized-object"
  • "text/plain"
  • "text/<other>"

For example, "text/sgml" will be selected over "text/html", and DataFlavor.stringFlavor will be chosen over DataFlavor.plainTextFlavor.

If two or more flavors share the best MIME type in the array, then that MIME type will be checked to see if it supports the charset parameter.

The following MIME types support, or are treated as though they support, the charset parameter:

  • "text/sgml"
  • "text/xml"
  • "text/html"
  • "text/enriched"
  • "text/richtext"
  • "text/uri-list"
  • "text/directory"
  • "text/css"
  • "text/calendar"
  • "application/x-java-serialized-object"
  • "text/plain"
The following MIME types do not support, or are treated as though they do not support, the charset parameter:
  • "text/rtf"
  • "text/tab-separated-values"
  • "text/t140"
  • "text/rfc822-headers"
  • "text/parityfec"
For "text/<other>" MIME types, the first time the JRE needs to determine whether the MIME type supports the charset parameter, it will check whether the parameter is explicitly listed in an arbitrarily chosen DataFlavor which uses that MIME type. If so, the JRE will assume from that point on that the MIME type supports the charset parameter and will not check again. If the parameter is not explicitly listed, the JRE will assume from that point on that the MIME type does not support the charset parameter and will not check again. Because this check is performed on an arbitrarily chosen DataFlavor, developers must ensure that all DataFlavors with a "text/<other>" MIME type specify the charset parameter if it is supported by that MIME type. Developers should never rely on the JRE to substitute the platform's default charset for a "text/<other>" DataFlavor. Failure to adhere to this restriction will lead to undefined behavior.

If the best MIME type in the array does not support the charset parameter, the flavors which share that MIME type will then be sorted by their representation classes in the following order: java.io.InputStream, java.nio.ByteBuffer, [B, <all others>.

If two or more flavors share the best representation class, or if no flavor has one of the three specified representations, then one of those flavors will be chosen non-deterministically.

If the best MIME type in the array does support the charset parameter, the flavors which share that MIME type will then be sorted by their representation classes in the following order: java.io.Reader, java.lang.String, java.nio.CharBuffer, [C, <all others>.

If two or more flavors share the best representation class, and that representation is one of the four explicitly listed, then one of those flavors will be chosen non-deterministically. If, however, no flavor has one of the four specified representations, the flavors will then be sorted by their charsets. Unicode charsets, such as "UTF-16", "UTF-8", "UTF-16BE", "UTF-16LE", and their aliases, are considered best. After them, the platform default charset and its aliases are selected. "US-ASCII" and its aliases are worst. All other charsets are chosen in alphabetical order, but only charsets supported by this implementation of the Java platform will be considered.

If two or more flavors share the best charset, the flavors will then again be sorted by their representation classes in the following order: java.io.InputStream, java.nio.ByteBuffer, [B, <all others>.

If two or more flavors share the best representation class, or if no flavor has one of the three specified representations, then one of those flavors will be chosen non-deterministically.

Params:
  • availableFlavors – an array of available DataFlavors
Returns:the best (highest fidelity) flavor according to the rules specified above, or null, if availableFlavors is null, has zero length, or contains no text flavors
Since:1.3
/** * Selects the best text <code>DataFlavor</code> from an array of <code> * DataFlavor</code>s. Only <code>DataFlavor.stringFlavor</code>, and * equivalent flavors, and flavors that have a primary MIME type of "text", * are considered for selection. * <p> * Flavors are first sorted by their MIME types in the following order: * <ul> * <li>"text/sgml" * <li>"text/xml" * <li>"text/html" * <li>"text/rtf" * <li>"text/enriched" * <li>"text/richtext" * <li>"text/uri-list" * <li>"text/tab-separated-values" * <li>"text/t140" * <li>"text/rfc822-headers" * <li>"text/parityfec" * <li>"text/directory" * <li>"text/css" * <li>"text/calendar" * <li>"application/x-java-serialized-object" * <li>"text/plain" * <li>"text/&lt;other&gt;" * </ul> * <p>For example, "text/sgml" will be selected over * "text/html", and <code>DataFlavor.stringFlavor</code> will be chosen * over <code>DataFlavor.plainTextFlavor</code>. * <p> * If two or more flavors share the best MIME type in the array, then that * MIME type will be checked to see if it supports the charset parameter. * <p> * The following MIME types support, or are treated as though they support, * the charset parameter: * <ul> * <li>"text/sgml" * <li>"text/xml" * <li>"text/html" * <li>"text/enriched" * <li>"text/richtext" * <li>"text/uri-list" * <li>"text/directory" * <li>"text/css" * <li>"text/calendar" * <li>"application/x-java-serialized-object" * <li>"text/plain" * </ul> * The following MIME types do not support, or are treated as though they * do not support, the charset parameter: * <ul> * <li>"text/rtf" * <li>"text/tab-separated-values" * <li>"text/t140" * <li>"text/rfc822-headers" * <li>"text/parityfec" * </ul> * For "text/&lt;other&gt;" MIME types, the first time the JRE needs to * determine whether the MIME type supports the charset parameter, it will * check whether the parameter is explicitly listed in an arbitrarily * chosen <code>DataFlavor</code> which uses that MIME type. If so, the JRE * will assume from that point on that the MIME type supports the charset * parameter and will not check again. If the parameter is not explicitly * listed, the JRE will assume from that point on that the MIME type does * not support the charset parameter and will not check again. Because * this check is performed on an arbitrarily chosen * <code>DataFlavor</code>, developers must ensure that all * <code>DataFlavor</code>s with a "text/&lt;other&gt;" MIME type specify * the charset parameter if it is supported by that MIME type. Developers * should never rely on the JRE to substitute the platform's default * charset for a "text/&lt;other&gt;" DataFlavor. Failure to adhere to this * restriction will lead to undefined behavior. * <p> * If the best MIME type in the array does not support the charset * parameter, the flavors which share that MIME type will then be sorted by * their representation classes in the following order: * <code>java.io.InputStream</code>, <code>java.nio.ByteBuffer</code>, * <code>[B</code>, &lt;all others&gt;. * <p> * If two or more flavors share the best representation class, or if no * flavor has one of the three specified representations, then one of those * flavors will be chosen non-deterministically. * <p> * If the best MIME type in the array does support the charset parameter, * the flavors which share that MIME type will then be sorted by their * representation classes in the following order: * <code>java.io.Reader</code>, <code>java.lang.String</code>, * <code>java.nio.CharBuffer</code>, <code>[C</code>, &lt;all others&gt;. * <p> * If two or more flavors share the best representation class, and that * representation is one of the four explicitly listed, then one of those * flavors will be chosen non-deterministically. If, however, no flavor has * one of the four specified representations, the flavors will then be * sorted by their charsets. Unicode charsets, such as "UTF-16", "UTF-8", * "UTF-16BE", "UTF-16LE", and their aliases, are considered best. After * them, the platform default charset and its aliases are selected. * "US-ASCII" and its aliases are worst. All other charsets are chosen in * alphabetical order, but only charsets supported by this implementation * of the Java platform will be considered. * <p> * If two or more flavors share the best charset, the flavors will then * again be sorted by their representation classes in the following order: * <code>java.io.InputStream</code>, <code>java.nio.ByteBuffer</code>, * <code>[B</code>, &lt;all others&gt;. * <p> * If two or more flavors share the best representation class, or if no * flavor has one of the three specified representations, then one of those * flavors will be chosen non-deterministically. * * @param availableFlavors an array of available <code>DataFlavor</code>s * @return the best (highest fidelity) flavor according to the rules * specified above, or <code>null</code>, * if <code>availableFlavors</code> is <code>null</code>, * has zero length, or contains no text flavors * @since 1.3 */
public static final DataFlavor selectBestTextFlavor( DataFlavor[] availableFlavors) { if (availableFlavors == null || availableFlavors.length == 0) { return null; } if (textFlavorComparator == null) { textFlavorComparator = new TextFlavorComparator(); } DataFlavor bestFlavor = (DataFlavor)Collections.max(Arrays.asList(availableFlavors), textFlavorComparator); if (!bestFlavor.isFlavorTextType()) { return null; } return bestFlavor; } private static Comparator textFlavorComparator; static class TextFlavorComparator extends DataTransferer.DataFlavorComparator {
Compares two DataFlavor objects. Returns a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first DataFlavor is worse than, equal to, or better than the second.

DataFlavors are ordered according to the rules outlined for selectBestTextFlavor.

Params:
  • obj1 – the first DataFlavor to be compared
  • obj2 – the second DataFlavor to be compared
Throws:
See Also:
  • selectBestTextFlavor
Returns:a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first argument is worse, equal to, or better than the second
/** * Compares two <code>DataFlavor</code> objects. Returns a negative * integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first * <code>DataFlavor</code> is worse than, equal to, or better than the * second. * <p> * <code>DataFlavor</code>s are ordered according to the rules outlined * for <code>selectBestTextFlavor</code>. * * @param obj1 the first <code>DataFlavor</code> to be compared * @param obj2 the second <code>DataFlavor</code> to be compared * @return a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first * argument is worse, equal to, or better than the second * @throws ClassCastException if either of the arguments is not an * instance of <code>DataFlavor</code> * @throws NullPointerException if either of the arguments is * <code>null</code> * * @see #selectBestTextFlavor */
public int compare(Object obj1, Object obj2) { DataFlavor flavor1 = (DataFlavor)obj1; DataFlavor flavor2 = (DataFlavor)obj2; if (flavor1.isFlavorTextType()) { if (flavor2.isFlavorTextType()) { return super.compare(obj1, obj2); } else { return 1; } } else if (flavor2.isFlavorTextType()) { return -1; } else { return 0; } } }
Gets a Reader for a text flavor, decoded, if necessary, for the expected charset (encoding). The supported representation classes are java.io.Reader, java.lang.String, java.nio.CharBuffer, [C, java.io.InputStream, java.nio.ByteBuffer, and [B.

Because text flavors which do not support the charset parameter are encoded in a non-standard format, this method should not be called for such flavors. However, in order to maintain backward-compatibility, if this method is called for such a flavor, this method will treat the flavor as though it supports the charset parameter and attempt to decode it accordingly. See selectBestTextFlavor for a list of text flavors which do not support the charset parameter.

Params:
  • transferable – the Transferable whose data will be requested in this flavor
Throws:
See Also:
Returns:a Reader to read the Transferable's data
Since:1.3
/** * Gets a Reader for a text flavor, decoded, if necessary, for the expected * charset (encoding). The supported representation classes are * <code>java.io.Reader</code>, <code>java.lang.String</code>, * <code>java.nio.CharBuffer</code>, <code>[C</code>, * <code>java.io.InputStream</code>, <code>java.nio.ByteBuffer</code>, * and <code>[B</code>. * <p> * Because text flavors which do not support the charset parameter are * encoded in a non-standard format, this method should not be called for * such flavors. However, in order to maintain backward-compatibility, * if this method is called for such a flavor, this method will treat the * flavor as though it supports the charset parameter and attempt to * decode it accordingly. See <code>selectBestTextFlavor</code> for a list * of text flavors which do not support the charset parameter. * * @param transferable the <code>Transferable</code> whose data will be * requested in this flavor * * @return a <code>Reader</code> to read the <code>Transferable</code>'s * data * * @exception IllegalArgumentException if the representation class * is not one of the seven listed above * @exception IllegalArgumentException if the <code>Transferable</code> * has <code>null</code> data * @exception NullPointerException if the <code>Transferable</code> is * <code>null</code> * @exception UnsupportedEncodingException if this flavor's representation * is <code>java.io.InputStream</code>, * <code>java.nio.ByteBuffer</code>, or <code>[B</code> and * this flavor's encoding is not supported by this * implementation of the Java platform * @exception UnsupportedFlavorException if the <code>Transferable</code> * does not support this flavor * @exception IOException if the data cannot be read because of an * I/O error * @see #selectBestTextFlavor * @since 1.3 */
public Reader getReaderForText(Transferable transferable) throws UnsupportedFlavorException, IOException { Object transferObject = transferable.getTransferData(this); if (transferObject == null) { throw new IllegalArgumentException ("getTransferData() returned null"); } if (transferObject instanceof Reader) { return (Reader)transferObject; } else if (transferObject instanceof String) { return new StringReader((String)transferObject); } else if (transferObject instanceof CharBuffer) { CharBuffer buffer = (CharBuffer)transferObject; int size = buffer.remaining(); char[] chars = new char[size]; buffer.get(chars, 0, size); return new CharArrayReader(chars); } else if (transferObject instanceof char[]) { return new CharArrayReader((char[])transferObject); } InputStream stream = null; if (transferObject instanceof InputStream) { stream = (InputStream)transferObject; } else if (transferObject instanceof ByteBuffer) { ByteBuffer buffer = (ByteBuffer)transferObject; int size = buffer.remaining(); byte[] bytes = new byte[size]; buffer.get(bytes, 0, size); stream = new ByteArrayInputStream(bytes); } else if (transferObject instanceof byte[]) { stream = new ByteArrayInputStream((byte[])transferObject); } if (stream == null) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("transfer data is not Reader, String, CharBuffer, char array, InputStream, ByteBuffer, or byte array"); } String encoding = getParameter("charset"); return (encoding == null) ? new InputStreamReader(stream) : new InputStreamReader(stream, encoding); }
Returns the MIME type string for this DataFlavor.
Returns:the MIME type string for this flavor
/** * Returns the MIME type string for this <code>DataFlavor</code>. * @return the MIME type string for this flavor */
public String getMimeType() { return (mimeType != null) ? mimeType.toString() : null; }
Returns the Class which objects supporting this DataFlavor will return when this DataFlavor is requested.
Returns:the Class which objects supporting this DataFlavor will return when this DataFlavor is requested
/** * Returns the <code>Class</code> which objects supporting this * <code>DataFlavor</code> will return when this <code>DataFlavor</code> * is requested. * @return the <code>Class</code> which objects supporting this * <code>DataFlavor</code> will return when this <code>DataFlavor</code> * is requested */
public Class<?> getRepresentationClass() { return representationClass; }
Returns the human presentable name for the data format that this DataFlavor represents. This name would be localized for different countries.
Returns:the human presentable name for the data format that this DataFlavor represents
/** * Returns the human presentable name for the data format that this * <code>DataFlavor</code> represents. This name would be localized * for different countries. * @return the human presentable name for the data format that this * <code>DataFlavor</code> represents */
public String getHumanPresentableName() { return humanPresentableName; }
Returns the primary MIME type for this DataFlavor.
Returns:the primary MIME type of this DataFlavor
/** * Returns the primary MIME type for this <code>DataFlavor</code>. * @return the primary MIME type of this <code>DataFlavor</code> */
public String getPrimaryType() { return (mimeType != null) ? mimeType.getPrimaryType() : null; }
Returns the sub MIME type of this DataFlavor.
Returns:the Sub MIME type of this DataFlavor
/** * Returns the sub MIME type of this <code>DataFlavor</code>. * @return the Sub MIME type of this <code>DataFlavor</code> */
public String getSubType() { return (mimeType != null) ? mimeType.getSubType() : null; }
Returns the human presentable name for this DataFlavor if paramName equals "humanPresentableName". Otherwise returns the MIME type value associated with paramName.
Params:
  • paramName – the parameter name requested
Returns:the value of the name parameter, or null if there is no associated value
/** * Returns the human presentable name for this <code>DataFlavor</code> * if <code>paramName</code> equals "humanPresentableName". Otherwise * returns the MIME type value associated with <code>paramName</code>. * * @param paramName the parameter name requested * @return the value of the name parameter, or <code>null</code> * if there is no associated value */
public String getParameter(String paramName) { if (paramName.equals("humanPresentableName")) { return humanPresentableName; } else { return (mimeType != null) ? mimeType.getParameter(paramName) : null; } }
Sets the human presentable name for the data format that this DataFlavor represents. This name would be localized for different countries.
Params:
  • humanPresentableName – the new human presentable name
/** * Sets the human presentable name for the data format that this * <code>DataFlavor</code> represents. This name would be localized * for different countries. * @param humanPresentableName the new human presentable name */
public void setHumanPresentableName(String humanPresentableName) { this.humanPresentableName = humanPresentableName; }
Tests an arbitrary Object to this DataFlavor for equality. Two DataFlavors are considered equal if and only if their MIME primary type and subtype and representation class are equal. Additionally, if the primary type is "text", the subtype denotes a text flavor which supports the charset parameter, and the representation class is not java.io.Reader, java.lang.String, java.nio.CharBuffer, or [C, the charset parameter must also be equal. If a charset is not explicitly specified for one or both DataFlavors, the platform default encoding is assumed. See selectBestTextFlavor for a list of text flavors which support the charset parameter.
Params:
  • o – the Object to compare with this
See Also:
Returns:true if that is equivalent to this DataFlavor; false otherwise
/** * Tests an arbitrary <code>Object</code> to this <code>DataFlavor</code> * for equality. Two <code>DataFlavor</code>s are considered equal if and * only if their MIME primary type and subtype and representation class are * equal. Additionally, if the primary type is "text", the subtype denotes * a text flavor which supports the charset parameter, and the * representation class is not <code>java.io.Reader</code>, * <code>java.lang.String</code>, <code>java.nio.CharBuffer</code>, or * <code>[C</code>, the <code>charset</code> parameter must also be equal. * If a charset is not explicitly specified for one or both * <code>DataFlavor</code>s, the platform default encoding is assumed. See * <code>selectBestTextFlavor</code> for a list of text flavors which * support the charset parameter. * * @param o the <code>Object</code> to compare with <code>this</code> * @return <code>true</code> if <code>that</code> is equivalent to this * <code>DataFlavor</code>; <code>false</code> otherwise * @see #selectBestTextFlavor */
public boolean equals(Object o) { return ((o instanceof DataFlavor) && equals((DataFlavor)o)); }
Tests a DataFlavor to this DataFlavor for equality. Two DataFlavors are considered equal if and only if their MIME primary type and subtype and representation class are equal. Additionally, if the primary type is "text", the subtype denotes a text flavor which supports the charset parameter, and the representation class is not java.io.Reader, java.lang.String, java.nio.CharBuffer, or [C, the charset parameter must also be equal. If a charset is not explicitly specified for one or both DataFlavors, the platform default encoding is assumed. See selectBestTextFlavor for a list of text flavors which support the charset parameter.
Params:
  • that – the DataFlavor to compare with this
See Also:
Returns:true if that is equivalent to this DataFlavor; false otherwise
/** * Tests a <code>DataFlavor</code> to this <code>DataFlavor</code> for * equality. Two <code>DataFlavor</code>s are considered equal if and only * if their MIME primary type and subtype and representation class are * equal. Additionally, if the primary type is "text", the subtype denotes * a text flavor which supports the charset parameter, and the * representation class is not <code>java.io.Reader</code>, * <code>java.lang.String</code>, <code>java.nio.CharBuffer</code>, or * <code>[C</code>, the <code>charset</code> parameter must also be equal. * If a charset is not explicitly specified for one or both * <code>DataFlavor</code>s, the platform default encoding is assumed. See * <code>selectBestTextFlavor</code> for a list of text flavors which * support the charset parameter. * * @param that the <code>DataFlavor</code> to compare with * <code>this</code> * @return <code>true</code> if <code>that</code> is equivalent to this * <code>DataFlavor</code>; <code>false</code> otherwise * @see #selectBestTextFlavor */
public boolean equals(DataFlavor that) { if (that == null) { return false; } if (this == that) { return true; } if (representationClass == null) { if (that.getRepresentationClass() != null) { return false; } } else { if (!representationClass.equals(that.getRepresentationClass())) { return false; } } if (mimeType == null) { if (that.mimeType != null) { return false; } } else { if (!mimeType.match(that.mimeType)) { return false; } if ("text".equals(getPrimaryType()) && DataTransferer.doesSubtypeSupportCharset(this) && representationClass != null && !(isRepresentationClassReader() || String.class.equals(representationClass) || isRepresentationClassCharBuffer() || DataTransferer.charArrayClass.equals(representationClass))) { String thisCharset = DataTransferer.canonicalName(getParameter("charset")); String thatCharset = DataTransferer.canonicalName(that.getParameter("charset")); if (thisCharset == null) { if (thatCharset != null) { return false; } } else { if (!thisCharset.equals(thatCharset)) { return false; } } } } return true; }
Compares only the mimeType against the passed in String and representationClass is not considered in the comparison. If representationClass needs to be compared, then equals(new DataFlavor(s)) may be used.
Deprecated:As inconsistent with hashCode() contract, use isMimeTypeEqual(String) instead.
Returns:true if the String (MimeType) is equal
/** * Compares only the <code>mimeType</code> against the passed in * <code>String</code> and <code>representationClass</code> is * not considered in the comparison. * If <code>representationClass</code> needs to be compared, then * <code>equals(new DataFlavor(s))</code> may be used. * * @deprecated As inconsistent with <code>hashCode()</code> contract, * use <code>isMimeTypeEqual(String)</code> instead. * @return true if the String (MimeType) is equal */
@Deprecated public boolean equals(String s) { if (s == null || mimeType == null) return false; return isMimeTypeEqual(s); }
Returns hash code for this DataFlavor. For two equal DataFlavors, hash codes are equal. For the String that matches DataFlavor.equals(String), it is not guaranteed that DataFlavor's hash code is equal to the hash code of the String.
Returns:a hash code for this DataFlavor
/** * Returns hash code for this <code>DataFlavor</code>. * For two equal <code>DataFlavor</code>s, hash codes are equal. * For the <code>String</code> * that matches <code>DataFlavor.equals(String)</code>, it is not * guaranteed that <code>DataFlavor</code>'s hash code is equal * to the hash code of the <code>String</code>. * * @return a hash code for this <code>DataFlavor</code> */
public int hashCode() { int total = 0; if (representationClass != null) { total += representationClass.hashCode(); } if (mimeType != null) { String primaryType = mimeType.getPrimaryType(); if (primaryType != null) { total += primaryType.hashCode(); } // Do not add subType.hashCode() to the total. equals uses // MimeType.match which reports a match if one or both of the // subTypes is '*', regardless of the other subType. if ("text".equals(primaryType) && DataTransferer.doesSubtypeSupportCharset(this) && representationClass != null && !(isRepresentationClassReader() || String.class.equals(representationClass) || isRepresentationClassCharBuffer() || DataTransferer.charArrayClass.equals (representationClass))) { String charset = DataTransferer.canonicalName(getParameter("charset")); if (charset != null) { total += charset.hashCode(); } } } return total; }
Tests a DataFlavor to this DataFlavor for equality. Two DataFlavors are considered equal if and only if their MIME primary type and subtype and representation class are equal. Additionally, if the primary type is "text", the subtype denotes a text flavor which supports the charset parameter, and the representation class is not java.io.Reader, java.lang.String, java.nio.CharBuffer, or [C, the charset parameter must also be equal. If a charset is not explicitly specified for one or both DataFlavors, the platform default encoding is assumed. See selectBestTextFlavor for a list of text flavors which support the charset parameter.
Params:
  • that – the DataFlavor to compare with this
See Also:
Returns:true if that is equivalent to this DataFlavor; false otherwise
Since:1.3
/** * Tests a <code>DataFlavor</code> to this <code>DataFlavor</code> for * equality. Two <code>DataFlavor</code>s are considered equal if and only * if their MIME primary type and subtype and representation class are * equal. Additionally, if the primary type is "text", the subtype denotes * a text flavor which supports the charset parameter, and the * representation class is not <code>java.io.Reader</code>, * <code>java.lang.String</code>, <code>java.nio.CharBuffer</code>, or * <code>[C</code>, the <code>charset</code> parameter must also be equal. * If a charset is not explicitly specified for one or both * <code>DataFlavor</code>s, the platform default encoding is assumed. See * <code>selectBestTextFlavor</code> for a list of text flavors which * support the charset parameter. * * @param that the <code>DataFlavor</code> to compare with * <code>this</code> * @return <code>true</code> if <code>that</code> is equivalent to this * <code>DataFlavor</code>; <code>false</code> otherwise * @see #selectBestTextFlavor * @since 1.3 */
public boolean match(DataFlavor that) { return equals(that); }
Returns whether the string representation of the MIME type passed in is equivalent to the MIME type of this DataFlavor. Parameters are not included in the comparison.
Params:
  • mimeType – the string representation of the MIME type
Throws:
Returns:true if the string representation of the MIME type passed in is equivalent to the MIME type of this DataFlavor; false otherwise
/** * Returns whether the string representation of the MIME type passed in * is equivalent to the MIME type of this <code>DataFlavor</code>. * Parameters are not included in the comparison. * * @param mimeType the string representation of the MIME type * @return true if the string representation of the MIME type passed in is * equivalent to the MIME type of this <code>DataFlavor</code>; * false otherwise * @throws NullPointerException if mimeType is <code>null</code> */
public boolean isMimeTypeEqual(String mimeType) { // JCK Test DataFlavor0117: if 'mimeType' is null, throw NPE if (mimeType == null) { throw new NullPointerException("mimeType"); } if (this.mimeType == null) { return false; } try { return this.mimeType.match(new MimeType(mimeType)); } catch (MimeTypeParseException mtpe) { return false; } }
Compares the mimeType of two DataFlavor objects. No parameters are considered.
Params:
  • dataFlavor – the DataFlavor to be compared
Returns:true if the MimeTypes are equal, otherwise false
/** * Compares the <code>mimeType</code> of two <code>DataFlavor</code> * objects. No parameters are considered. * * @param dataFlavor the <code>DataFlavor</code> to be compared * @return true if the <code>MimeType</code>s are equal, * otherwise false */
public final boolean isMimeTypeEqual(DataFlavor dataFlavor) { return isMimeTypeEqual(dataFlavor.mimeType); }
Compares the mimeType of two DataFlavor objects. No parameters are considered.
Returns:true if the MimeTypes are equal, otherwise false
/** * Compares the <code>mimeType</code> of two <code>DataFlavor</code> * objects. No parameters are considered. * * @return true if the <code>MimeType</code>s are equal, * otherwise false */
private boolean isMimeTypeEqual(MimeType mtype) { if (this.mimeType == null) { return (mtype == null); } return mimeType.match(mtype); }
Does the DataFlavor represent a serialized object?
/** * Does the <code>DataFlavor</code> represent a serialized object? */
public boolean isMimeTypeSerializedObject() { return isMimeTypeEqual(javaSerializedObjectMimeType); } public final Class<?> getDefaultRepresentationClass() { return ioInputStreamClass; } public final String getDefaultRepresentationClassAsString() { return getDefaultRepresentationClass().getName(); }
Does the DataFlavor represent a java.io.InputStream?
/** * Does the <code>DataFlavor</code> represent a * <code>java.io.InputStream</code>? */
public boolean isRepresentationClassInputStream() { return ioInputStreamClass.isAssignableFrom(representationClass); }
Returns whether the representation class for this DataFlavor is java.io.Reader or a subclass thereof.
Since:1.4
/** * Returns whether the representation class for this * <code>DataFlavor</code> is <code>java.io.Reader</code> or a subclass * thereof. * * @since 1.4 */
public boolean isRepresentationClassReader() { return java.io.Reader.class.isAssignableFrom(representationClass); }
Returns whether the representation class for this DataFlavor is java.nio.CharBuffer or a subclass thereof.
Since:1.4
/** * Returns whether the representation class for this * <code>DataFlavor</code> is <code>java.nio.CharBuffer</code> or a * subclass thereof. * * @since 1.4 */
public boolean isRepresentationClassCharBuffer() { return java.nio.CharBuffer.class.isAssignableFrom(representationClass); }
Returns whether the representation class for this DataFlavor is java.nio.ByteBuffer or a subclass thereof.
Since:1.4
/** * Returns whether the representation class for this * <code>DataFlavor</code> is <code>java.nio.ByteBuffer</code> or a * subclass thereof. * * @since 1.4 */
public boolean isRepresentationClassByteBuffer() { return java.nio.ByteBuffer.class.isAssignableFrom(representationClass); }
Returns true if the representation class can be serialized.
Returns:true if the representation class can be serialized
/** * Returns true if the representation class can be serialized. * @return true if the representation class can be serialized */
public boolean isRepresentationClassSerializable() { return java.io.Serializable.class.isAssignableFrom(representationClass); }
Returns true if the representation class is Remote.
Returns:true if the representation class is Remote
/** * Returns true if the representation class is <code>Remote</code>. * @return true if the representation class is <code>Remote</code> */
public boolean isRepresentationClassRemote() { return java.rmi.Remote.class.isAssignableFrom(representationClass); }
Returns true if the DataFlavor specified represents a serialized object.
Returns:true if the DataFlavor specified represents a Serialized Object
/** * Returns true if the <code>DataFlavor</code> specified represents * a serialized object. * @return true if the <code>DataFlavor</code> specified represents * a Serialized Object */
public boolean isFlavorSerializedObjectType() { return isRepresentationClassSerializable() && isMimeTypeEqual(javaSerializedObjectMimeType); }
Returns true if the DataFlavor specified represents a remote object.
Returns:true if the DataFlavor specified represents a Remote Object
/** * Returns true if the <code>DataFlavor</code> specified represents * a remote object. * @return true if the <code>DataFlavor</code> specified represents * a Remote Object */
public boolean isFlavorRemoteObjectType() { return isRepresentationClassRemote() && isRepresentationClassSerializable() && isMimeTypeEqual(javaRemoteObjectMimeType); }
Returns true if the DataFlavor specified represents a list of file objects.
Returns:true if the DataFlavor specified represents a List of File objects
/** * Returns true if the <code>DataFlavor</code> specified represents * a list of file objects. * @return true if the <code>DataFlavor</code> specified represents * a List of File objects */
public boolean isFlavorJavaFileListType() { if (mimeType == null || representationClass == null) return false; return java.util.List.class.isAssignableFrom(representationClass) && mimeType.match(javaFileListFlavor.mimeType); }
Returns whether this DataFlavor is a valid text flavor for this implementation of the Java platform. Only flavors equivalent to DataFlavor.stringFlavor and DataFlavors with a primary MIME type of "text" can be valid text flavors.

If this flavor supports the charset parameter, it must be equivalent to DataFlavor.stringFlavor, or its representation must be java.io.Reader, java.lang.String, java.nio.CharBuffer, [C, java.io.InputStream, java.nio.ByteBuffer, or [B. If the representation is java.io.InputStream, java.nio.ByteBuffer, or [B, then this flavor's charset parameter must be supported by this implementation of the Java platform. If a charset is not specified, then the platform default charset, which is always supported, is assumed.

If this flavor does not support the charset parameter, its representation must be java.io.InputStream, java.nio.ByteBuffer, or [B.

See selectBestTextFlavor for a list of text flavors which support the charset parameter.

See Also:
Returns:true if this DataFlavor is a valid text flavor as described above; false otherwise
Since:1.4
/** * Returns whether this <code>DataFlavor</code> is a valid text flavor for * this implementation of the Java platform. Only flavors equivalent to * <code>DataFlavor.stringFlavor</code> and <code>DataFlavor</code>s with * a primary MIME type of "text" can be valid text flavors. * <p> * If this flavor supports the charset parameter, it must be equivalent to * <code>DataFlavor.stringFlavor</code>, or its representation must be * <code>java.io.Reader</code>, <code>java.lang.String</code>, * <code>java.nio.CharBuffer</code>, <code>[C</code>, * <code>java.io.InputStream</code>, <code>java.nio.ByteBuffer</code>, or * <code>[B</code>. If the representation is * <code>java.io.InputStream</code>, <code>java.nio.ByteBuffer</code>, or * <code>[B</code>, then this flavor's <code>charset</code> parameter must * be supported by this implementation of the Java platform. If a charset * is not specified, then the platform default charset, which is always * supported, is assumed. * <p> * If this flavor does not support the charset parameter, its * representation must be <code>java.io.InputStream</code>, * <code>java.nio.ByteBuffer</code>, or <code>[B</code>. * <p> * See <code>selectBestTextFlavor</code> for a list of text flavors which * support the charset parameter. * * @return <code>true</code> if this <code>DataFlavor</code> is a valid * text flavor as described above; <code>false</code> otherwise * @see #selectBestTextFlavor * @since 1.4 */
public boolean isFlavorTextType() { return (DataTransferer.isFlavorCharsetTextType(this) || DataTransferer.isFlavorNoncharsetTextType(this)); }
Serializes this DataFlavor.
/** * Serializes this <code>DataFlavor</code>. */
public synchronized void writeExternal(ObjectOutput os) throws IOException { if (mimeType != null) { mimeType.setParameter("humanPresentableName", humanPresentableName); os.writeObject(mimeType); mimeType.removeParameter("humanPresentableName"); } else { os.writeObject(null); } os.writeObject(representationClass); }
Restores this DataFlavor from a Serialized state.
/** * Restores this <code>DataFlavor</code> from a Serialized state. */
public synchronized void readExternal(ObjectInput is) throws IOException , ClassNotFoundException { String rcn = null; mimeType = (MimeType)is.readObject(); if (mimeType != null) { humanPresentableName = mimeType.getParameter("humanPresentableName"); mimeType.removeParameter("humanPresentableName"); rcn = mimeType.getParameter("class"); if (rcn == null) { throw new IOException("no class parameter specified in: " + mimeType); } } try { representationClass = (Class)is.readObject(); } catch (OptionalDataException ode) { if (!ode.eof || ode.length != 0) { throw ode; } // Ensure backward compatibility. // Old versions didn't write the representation class to the stream. if (rcn != null) { representationClass = DataFlavor.tryToLoadClass(rcn, getClass().getClassLoader()); } } }
Returns a clone of this DataFlavor.
Returns:a clone of this DataFlavor
/** * Returns a clone of this <code>DataFlavor</code>. * @return a clone of this <code>DataFlavor</code> */
public Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException { Object newObj = super.clone(); if (mimeType != null) { ((DataFlavor)newObj).mimeType = (MimeType)mimeType.clone(); } return newObj; } // clone()
Called on DataFlavor for every MIME Type parameter to allow DataFlavor subclasses to handle special parameters like the text/plain charset parameters, whose values are case insensitive. (MIME type parameter values are supposed to be case sensitive.

This method is called for each parameter name/value pair and should return the normalized representation of the parameterValue. This method is never invoked by this implementation from 1.1 onwards.

Deprecated:
/** * Called on <code>DataFlavor</code> for every MIME Type parameter * to allow <code>DataFlavor</code> subclasses to handle special * parameters like the text/plain <code>charset</code> * parameters, whose values are case insensitive. (MIME type parameter * values are supposed to be case sensitive. * <p> * This method is called for each parameter name/value pair and should * return the normalized representation of the <code>parameterValue</code>. * * This method is never invoked by this implementation from 1.1 onwards. * * @deprecated */
@Deprecated protected String normalizeMimeTypeParameter(String parameterName, String parameterValue) { return parameterValue; }
Called for each MIME type string to give DataFlavor subtypes the opportunity to change how the normalization of MIME types is accomplished. One possible use would be to add default parameter/value pairs in cases where none are present in the MIME type string passed in. This method is never invoked by this implementation from 1.1 onwards.
Deprecated:
/** * Called for each MIME type string to give <code>DataFlavor</code> subtypes * the opportunity to change how the normalization of MIME types is * accomplished. One possible use would be to add default * parameter/value pairs in cases where none are present in the MIME * type string passed in. * * This method is never invoked by this implementation from 1.1 onwards. * * @deprecated */
@Deprecated protected String normalizeMimeType(String mimeType) { return mimeType; } /* * fields */ /* placeholder for caching any platform-specific data for flavor */ transient int atom; /* Mime Type of DataFlavor */ MimeType mimeType; private String humanPresentableName;
Java class of objects this DataFlavor represents
/** Java class of objects this DataFlavor represents **/
private Class representationClass; } // class DataFlavor