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package org.apache.tomcat.util.http.fileupload;

A factory interface for creating FileItem instances. Factories can provide their own custom configuration, over and above that provided by the default file upload implementation.

/** * <p>A factory interface for creating {@link FileItem} instances. Factories * can provide their own custom configuration, over and above that provided * by the default file upload implementation.</p> */
public interface FileItemFactory {
Create a new FileItem instance from the supplied parameters and any local factory configuration.
Params:
  • fieldName – The name of the form field.
  • contentType – The content type of the form field.
  • isFormField – true if this is a plain form field; false otherwise.
  • fileName – The name of the uploaded file, if any, as supplied by the browser or other client.
Returns:The newly created file item.
/** * Create a new {@link FileItem} instance from the supplied parameters and * any local factory configuration. * * @param fieldName The name of the form field. * @param contentType The content type of the form field. * @param isFormField {@code true} if this is a plain form field; * {@code false} otherwise. * @param fileName The name of the uploaded file, if any, as supplied * by the browser or other client. * * @return The newly created file item. */
FileItem createItem( String fieldName, String contentType, boolean isFormField, String fileName ); }