# Uses of Class
java.io.File

Packages that use File
Package
Description
java.awt
Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
java.awt.desktop
Provides interfaces and classes for interaction with various desktop capabilities.
java.io
Provides for system input and output through data streams, serialization and the file system.
java.lang
Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
java.nio.file
Defines interfaces and classes for the Java virtual machine to access files, file attributes, and file systems.
java.security
Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
java.util
Contains the collections framework, some internationalization support classes, a service loader, properties, random number generation, string parsing and scanning classes, base64 encoding and decoding, a bit array, and several miscellaneous utility classes.
java.util.jar
Provides classes for reading and writing the JAR (Java ARchive) file format, which is based on the standard ZIP file format with an optional manifest file.
java.util.zip
Provides classes for reading and writing the standard ZIP and GZIP file formats.
javax.imageio
The main package of the Java Image I/O API.
javax.imageio.spi
A package of the Java Image I/O API containing the plug-in interfaces for readers, writers, transcoders, and streams, and a runtime registry.
javax.imageio.stream
A package of the Java Image I/O API dealing with low-level I/O from files and streams.
javax.security.auth.kerberos
This package contains utility classes related to the Kerberos network authentication protocol.
javax.sound.midi
Provides interfaces and classes for I/O, sequencing, and synthesis of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data.
javax.sound.midi.spi
Supplies interfaces for service providers to implement when offering new MIDI devices, MIDI file readers and writers, or sound bank readers.
javax.sound.sampled
Provides interfaces and classes for capture, processing, and playback of sampled audio data.
javax.sound.sampled.spi
Supplies abstract classes for service providers to subclass when offering new audio devices, sound file readers and writers, or audio format converters.
javax.swing
Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
javax.swing.filechooser
Contains classes and interfaces used by the `JFileChooser` component.
javax.swing.plaf
Provides one interface and many abstract classes that Swing uses to provide its pluggable look-and-feel capabilities.
javax.swing.plaf.basic
Provides user interface objects built according to the Basic look and feel.
javax.swing.plaf.multi
Provides user interface objects that combine two or more look and feels.
javax.tools
Provides interfaces for tools which can be invoked from a program, for example, compilers.
javax.xml.parsers
Provides the classes for processing XML documents with a SAX (Simple API for XML) parser or a DOM (Document Object Model) Document builder.
javax.xml.transform.stream
Provides stream and URI specific transformation classes.
javax.xml.validation
Provides an API for validation of XML documents.

- ## Uses of File in java.awt

  Methods in java.awt that return File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `File[]`
  FileDialog.`getFiles()`
  Returns files that the user selects.
  Methods in java.awt with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  Desktop.`browseFileDirectory(File file)`
  Opens a folder containing the `file` and selects it in a default system file manager.
  `static Font`
  Font.`createFont(int fontFormat, File fontFile)`
  Returns a new `Font` using the specified font type and the specified font file.
  `static Font[]`
  Font.`createFonts(File fontFile)`
  Returns a new array of `Font` decoded from the specified file.
  `void`
  Desktop.`edit(File file)`
  Launches the associated editor application and opens a file for editing.
  `boolean`
  Desktop.`moveToTrash(File file)`
  Moves the specified file to the trash.
  `void`
  Desktop.`open(File file)`
  Launches the associated application to open the file.
  `void`
  Desktop.`print(File file)`
  Prints a file with the native desktop printing facility, using the associated application's print command.

- ## Uses of File in java.awt.desktop

  Methods in java.awt.desktop that return types with arguments of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `List<File>`
  FilesEvent.`getFiles()`
  Gets the list of files.
  Constructor parameters in java.awt.desktop with type arguments of type File
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `OpenFilesEvent(List<File> files, String searchTerm)`
  Constructs an `OpenFilesEvent`.
  ``
  `PrintFilesEvent(List<File> files)`
  Constructs a `PrintFilesEvent`.

- ## Uses of File in java.io

  Methods in java.io that return File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static File`
  File.`createTempFile(String prefix, String suffix)`
  Creates an empty file in the default temporary-file directory, using the given prefix and suffix to generate its name.
  `static File`
  File.`createTempFile(String prefix, String suffix, File directory)`
  Creates a new empty file in the specified directory, using the given prefix and suffix strings to generate its name.
  `File`
  File.`getAbsoluteFile()`
  Returns the absolute form of this abstract pathname.
  `File`
  File.`getCanonicalFile()`
  Returns the canonical form of this abstract pathname.
  `File`
  File.`getParentFile()`
  Returns the abstract pathname of this abstract pathname's parent, or `null` if this pathname does not name a parent directory.
  `File[]`
  File.`listFiles()`
  Returns an array of abstract pathnames denoting the files in the directory denoted by this abstract pathname.
  `File[]`
  File.`listFiles(FileFilter filter)`
  Returns an array of abstract pathnames denoting the files and directories in the directory denoted by this abstract pathname that satisfy the specified filter.
  `File[]`
  File.`listFiles(FilenameFilter filter)`
  Returns an array of abstract pathnames denoting the files and directories in the directory denoted by this abstract pathname that satisfy the specified filter.
  `static File[]`
  File.`listRoots()`
  List the available filesystem roots.
  Methods in java.io with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  FileFilter.`accept(File pathname)`
  Tests whether or not the specified abstract pathname should be included in a pathname list.
  `boolean`
  FilenameFilter.`accept(File dir, String name)`
  Tests if a specified file should be included in a file list.
  `int`
  File.`compareTo(File pathname)`
  Compares two abstract pathnames lexicographically.
  `static File`
  File.`createTempFile(String prefix, String suffix, File directory)`
  Creates a new empty file in the specified directory, using the given prefix and suffix strings to generate its name.
  `boolean`
  File.`renameTo(File dest)`
  Renames the file denoted by this abstract pathname.
  Constructors in java.io with parameters of type File
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `File(File parent, String child)`
  Creates a new `File` instance from a parent abstract pathname and a child pathname string.
  ``
  `FileInputStream(File file)`
  Creates a `FileInputStream` by opening a connection to an actual file, the file named by the `File` object `file` in the file system.
  ``
  `FileOutputStream(File file)`
  Creates a file output stream to write to the file represented by the specified `File` object.
  ``
  `FileOutputStream(File file, boolean append)`
  Creates a file output stream to write to the file represented by the specified `File` object.
  ``
  `FileReader(File file)`
  Creates a new `FileReader`, given the `File` to read, using the default charset.
  ``
  `FileReader(File file, Charset charset)`
  Creates a new `FileReader`, given the `File` to read and the charset.
  ``
  `FileWriter(File file)`
  Constructs a `FileWriter` given the `File` to write, using the default charset
  ``
  `FileWriter(File file, boolean append)`
  Constructs a `FileWriter` given the `File` to write and a boolean indicating whether to append the data written, using the default charset.
  ``
  `FileWriter(File file, Charset charset)`
  Constructs a `FileWriter` given the `File` to write and charset.
  ``
  `FileWriter(File file, Charset charset, boolean append)`
  Constructs a `FileWriter` given the `File` to write, charset and a boolean indicating whether to append the data written.
  ``
  `PrintStream(File file)`
  Creates a new print stream, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file.
  ``
  `PrintStream(File file, String csn)`
  Creates a new print stream, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file and charset.
  ``
  `PrintStream(File file, Charset charset)`
  Creates a new print stream, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file and charset.
  ``
  `PrintWriter(File file)`
  Creates a new PrintWriter, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file.
  ``
  `PrintWriter(File file, String csn)`
  Creates a new PrintWriter, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file and charset.
  ``
  `PrintWriter(File file, Charset charset)`
  Creates a new PrintWriter, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file and charset.
  ``
  `RandomAccessFile(File file, String mode)`
  Creates a random access file stream to read from, and optionally to write to, the file specified by the `File` argument.

- ## Uses of File in java.lang

  Methods in java.lang that return File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `File`
  ProcessBuilder.`directory()`
  Returns this process builder's working directory.
  `File`
  ProcessBuilder.Redirect.`file()`
  Returns the `File` source or destination associated with this redirect, or `null` if there is no such file.
  Methods in java.lang with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static ProcessBuilder.Redirect`
  ProcessBuilder.Redirect.`appendTo(File file)`
  Returns a redirect to append to the specified file.
  `ProcessBuilder`
  ProcessBuilder.`directory(File directory)`
  Sets this process builder's working directory.
  `Process`
  Runtime.`exec(String[] cmdarray, String[] envp, File dir)`
  Executes the specified command and arguments in a separate process with the specified environment and working directory.
  `Process`
  Runtime.`exec(String command, String[] envp, File dir)`
  Deprecated.
  This method is error-prone and should not be used, the corresponding method `Runtime.exec(String[], String[], File)` or `ProcessBuilder` should be used instead.
  `static ProcessBuilder.Redirect`
  ProcessBuilder.Redirect.`from(File file)`
  Returns a redirect to read from the specified file.
  `ProcessBuilder`
  ProcessBuilder.`redirectError(File file)`
  Sets this process builder's standard error destination to a file.
  `ProcessBuilder`
  ProcessBuilder.`redirectInput(File file)`
  Sets this process builder's standard input source to a file.
  `ProcessBuilder`
  ProcessBuilder.`redirectOutput(File file)`
  Sets this process builder's standard output destination to a file.
  `static ProcessBuilder.Redirect`
  ProcessBuilder.Redirect.`to(File file)`
  Returns a redirect to write to the specified file.

- ## Uses of File in java.nio.file

  Methods in java.nio.file that return File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `default File`
  Path.`toFile()`
  Returns a `File` object representing this path.

- ## Uses of File in java.security

  Methods in java.security with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static final KeyStore`
  KeyStore.`getInstance(File file, char[] password)`
  Returns a loaded keystore object of the appropriate keystore type.
  `static final KeyStore`
  KeyStore.`getInstance(File file, KeyStore.LoadStoreParameter param)`
  Returns a loaded keystore object of the appropriate keystore type.
  `static KeyStore.Builder`
  KeyStore.Builder.`newInstance(File file, KeyStore.ProtectionParameter protection)`
  Returns a new `Builder` object.
  `static KeyStore.Builder`
  KeyStore.Builder.`newInstance(String type, Provider provider, File file, KeyStore.ProtectionParameter protection)`
  Returns a new `Builder` object.

- ## Uses of File in java.util

  Constructors in java.util with parameters of type File
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `Formatter(File file)`
  Constructs a new formatter with the specified file.
  ``
  `Formatter(File file, String csn)`
  Constructs a new formatter with the specified file and charset.
  ``
  `Formatter(File file, String csn, Locale l)`
  Constructs a new formatter with the specified file, charset, and locale.
  ``
  `Formatter(File file, Charset charset, Locale l)`
  Constructs a new formatter with the specified file, charset, and locale.
  ``
  `Scanner(File source)`
  Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified file.
  ``
  `Scanner(File source, String charsetName)`
  Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified file.
  ``
  `Scanner(File source, Charset charset)`
  Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified file.

- ## Uses of File in java.util.jar

  Constructors in java.util.jar with parameters of type File
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `JarFile(File file)`
  Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object.
  ``
  `JarFile(File file, boolean verify)`
  Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object.
  ``
  `JarFile(File file, boolean verify, int mode)`
  Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object in the specified mode.
  ``
  `JarFile(File file, boolean verify, int mode, Runtime.Version version)`
  Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object in the specified mode.

- ## Uses of File in java.util.zip

  Constructors in java.util.zip with parameters of type File
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `ZipFile(File file)`
  Opens a ZIP file for reading given the specified File object.
  ``
  `ZipFile(File file, int mode)`
  Opens a new `ZipFile` to read from the specified `File` object in the specified mode.
  ``
  `ZipFile(File file, int mode, Charset charset)`
  Opens a new `ZipFile` to read from the specified `File` object in the specified mode.
  ``
  `ZipFile(File file, Charset charset)`
  Opens a ZIP file for reading given the specified File object.

- ## Uses of File in javax.imageio

  Methods in javax.imageio that return File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static File`
  ImageIO.`getCacheDirectory()`
  Returns the current value set by `setCacheDirectory`, or `null` if no explicit setting has been made.
  Methods in javax.imageio with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static BufferedImage`
  ImageIO.`read(File input)`
  Returns a `BufferedImage` as the result of decoding a supplied `File` with an `ImageReader` chosen automatically from among those currently registered.
  `static void`
  ImageIO.`setCacheDirectory(File cacheDirectory)`
  Sets the directory where cache files are to be created.
  `static boolean`
  ImageIO.`write(RenderedImage im, String formatName, File output)`
  Writes an image using an arbitrary `ImageWriter` that supports the given format to a `File`.

- ## Uses of File in javax.imageio.spi

  Methods in javax.imageio.spi with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract ImageInputStream`
  ImageInputStreamSpi.`createInputStreamInstance(Object input, boolean useCache, File cacheDir)`
  Returns an instance of the `ImageInputStream` implementation associated with this service provider.
  `abstract ImageOutputStream`
  ImageOutputStreamSpi.`createOutputStreamInstance(Object output, boolean useCache, File cacheDir)`
  Returns an instance of the `ImageOutputStream` implementation associated with this service provider.

- ## Uses of File in javax.imageio.stream

  Constructors in javax.imageio.stream with parameters of type File
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `FileCacheImageInputStream(InputStream stream, File cacheDir)`
  Constructs a `FileCacheImageInputStream` that will read from a given `InputStream`.
  ``
  `FileCacheImageOutputStream(OutputStream stream, File cacheDir)`
  Constructs a `FileCacheImageOutputStream` that will write to a given `outputStream`.
  ``
  `FileImageInputStream(File f)`
  Constructs a `FileImageInputStream` that will read from a given `File`.
  ``
  `FileImageOutputStream(File f)`
  Constructs a `FileImageOutputStream` that will write to a given `File`.

- ## Uses of File in javax.security.auth.kerberos

  Methods in javax.security.auth.kerberos with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static KeyTab`
  KeyTab.`getInstance(File file)`
  Returns a `KeyTab` instance from a `File` object that is bound to an unknown service principal.
  `static KeyTab`
  KeyTab.`getInstance(KerberosPrincipal princ, File file)`
  Returns a `KeyTab` instance from a `File` object that is bound to the specified service principal.
  `static KeyTab`
  KeyTab.`getUnboundInstance(File file)`
  Returns an unbound `KeyTab` instance from a `File` object.

- ## Uses of File in javax.sound.midi

  Methods in javax.sound.midi with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static MidiFileFormat`
  MidiSystem.`getMidiFileFormat(File file)`
  Obtains the MIDI file format of the specified `File`.
  `static Sequence`
  MidiSystem.`getSequence(File file)`
  Obtains a MIDI sequence from the specified `File`.
  `static Soundbank`
  MidiSystem.`getSoundbank(File file)`
  Constructs a `Soundbank` by reading it from the specified `File`.
  `static int`
  MidiSystem.`write(Sequence in, int type, File out)`
  Writes a stream of bytes representing a file of the MIDI file type indicated to the external file provided.

- ## Uses of File in javax.sound.midi.spi

  Methods in javax.sound.midi.spi with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract MidiFileFormat`
  MidiFileReader.`getMidiFileFormat(File file)`
  Obtains the MIDI file format of the `File` provided.
  `abstract Sequence`
  MidiFileReader.`getSequence(File file)`
  Obtains a MIDI sequence from the `File` provided.
  `abstract Soundbank`
  SoundbankReader.`getSoundbank(File file)`
  Obtains a soundbank object from the `File` provided.
  `abstract int`
  MidiFileWriter.`write(Sequence in, int fileType, File out)`
  Writes a stream of bytes representing a MIDI file of the file type indicated to the external file provided.

- ## Uses of File in javax.sound.sampled

  Methods in javax.sound.sampled with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `static AudioFileFormat`
  AudioSystem.`getAudioFileFormat(File file)`
  Obtains the audio file format of the specified `File`.
  `static AudioInputStream`
  AudioSystem.`getAudioInputStream(File file)`
  Obtains an audio input stream from the provided `File`.
  `static int`
  AudioSystem.`write(AudioInputStream stream, AudioFileFormat.Type fileType, File out)`
  Writes a stream of bytes representing an audio file of the specified file type to the external file provided.

- ## Uses of File in javax.sound.sampled.spi

  Methods in javax.sound.sampled.spi with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract AudioFileFormat`
  AudioFileReader.`getAudioFileFormat(File file)`
  Obtains the audio file format of the `File` provided.
  `abstract AudioInputStream`
  AudioFileReader.`getAudioInputStream(File file)`
  Obtains an audio input stream from the `File` provided.
  `abstract int`
  AudioFileWriter.`write(AudioInputStream stream, AudioFileFormat.Type fileType, File out)`
  Writes a stream of bytes representing an audio file of the file format indicated to the external file provided.

- ## Uses of File in javax.swing

  Methods in javax.swing that return File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `File`
  JFileChooser.`getCurrentDirectory()`
  Returns the current directory.
  `File`
  JFileChooser.`getSelectedFile()`
  Returns the selected file.
  `File[]`
  JFileChooser.`getSelectedFiles()`
  Returns a list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
  Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  JFileChooser.`accept(File f)`
  Returns true if the file should be displayed.
  `void`
  JFileChooser.`ensureFileIsVisible(File f)`
  Makes sure that the specified file is viewable, and not hidden.
  `String`
  JFileChooser.`getDescription(File f)`
  Returns the file description.
  `Icon`
  JFileChooser.`getIcon(File f)`
  Returns the icon for this file or type of file, depending on the system.
  `String`
  JFileChooser.`getName(File f)`
  Returns the filename.
  `String`
  JFileChooser.`getTypeDescription(File f)`
  Returns the file type.
  `boolean`
  JFileChooser.`isTraversable(File f)`
  Returns true if the file (directory) can be visited.
  `void`
  JFileChooser.`setCurrentDirectory(File dir)`
  Sets the current directory.
  `void`
  JFileChooser.`setSelectedFile(File file)`
  Sets the selected file.
  `void`
  JFileChooser.`setSelectedFiles(File[] selectedFiles)`
  Sets the list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
  Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type File
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `JFileChooser(File currentDirectory)`
  Constructs a `JFileChooser` using the given `File` as the path.
  ``
  `JFileChooser(File currentDirectory, FileSystemView fsv)`
  Constructs a `JFileChooser` using the given current directory and `FileSystemView`.

- ## Uses of File in javax.swing.filechooser

  Methods in javax.swing.filechooser that return File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`createFileObject(File dir, String filename)`
  Returns a File object constructed in dir from the given filename.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`createFileObject(String path)`
  Returns a File object constructed from the given path string.
  `protected File`
  FileSystemView.`createFileSystemRoot(File f)`
  Creates a new `File` object for `f` with correct behavior for a file system root directory.
  `abstract File`
  FileSystemView.`createNewFolder(File containingDir)`
  Creates a new folder with a default folder name.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`getChild(File parent, String fileName)`
  Returns a `File` object which is normally constructed with `new File(parent, fileName)` except when the parent and child are both special folders, in which case the `File` is a wrapper containing a ShellFolder object.
  `File[]`
  FileSystemView.`getChooserComboBoxFiles()`
  Returns an array of files representing the values which will be shown in the file chooser selector.
  `final File[]`
  FileSystemView.`getChooserShortcutPanelFiles()`
  Returns an array of files representing the values to show by default in the file chooser shortcuts panel.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`getDefaultDirectory()`
  Return the user's default starting directory for the file chooser.
  `File[]`
  FileSystemView.`getFiles(File dir, boolean useFileHiding)`
  Gets the list of shown (i.e. not hidden) files.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`getHomeDirectory()`
  Returns the home directory.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`getLinkLocation(File file)`
  Returns the regular file referenced by the specified link file if the specified file is a shell interpreted link.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`getParentDirectory(File dir)`
  Returns the parent directory of `dir`.
  `File[]`
  FileSystemView.`getRoots()`
  Returns all root partitions on this system.
  Methods in javax.swing.filechooser with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract boolean`
  FileFilter.`accept(File f)`
  Whether the given file is accepted by this filter.
  `boolean`
  FileNameExtensionFilter.`accept(File f)`
  Tests the specified file, returning true if the file is accepted, false otherwise.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`createFileObject(File dir, String filename)`
  Returns a File object constructed in dir from the given filename.
  `protected File`
  FileSystemView.`createFileSystemRoot(File f)`
  Creates a new `File` object for `f` with correct behavior for a file system root directory.
  `abstract File`
  FileSystemView.`createNewFolder(File containingDir)`
  Creates a new folder with a default folder name.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`getChild(File parent, String fileName)`
  Returns a `File` object which is normally constructed with `new File(parent, fileName)` except when the parent and child are both special folders, in which case the `File` is a wrapper containing a ShellFolder object.
  `String`
  FileView.`getDescription(File f)`
  A human readable description of the file.
  `File[]`
  FileSystemView.`getFiles(File dir, boolean useFileHiding)`
  Gets the list of shown (i.e. not hidden) files.
  `Icon`
  FileView.`getIcon(File f)`
  The icon that represents this file in the `JFileChooser`.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`getLinkLocation(File file)`
  Returns the regular file referenced by the specified link file if the specified file is a shell interpreted link.
  `String`
  FileView.`getName(File f)`
  The name of the file.
  `File`
  FileSystemView.`getParentDirectory(File dir)`
  Returns the parent directory of `dir`.
  `String`
  FileSystemView.`getSystemDisplayName(File f)`
  Name of a file, directory, or folder as it would be displayed in a system file browser.
  `Icon`
  FileSystemView.`getSystemIcon(File f)`
  Icon for a file, directory, or folder as it would be displayed in a system file browser.
  `Icon`
  FileSystemView.`getSystemIcon(File f, int width, int height)`
  Returns an icon for a file, directory, or folder as it would be displayed in a system file browser for the requested size.
  `String`
  FileSystemView.`getSystemTypeDescription(File f)`
  Type description for a file, directory, or folder as it would be displayed in a system file browser.
  `String`
  FileView.`getTypeDescription(File f)`
  A human readable description of the type of the file.
  `boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isComputerNode(File dir)`
  Used by UI classes to decide whether to display a special icon for a computer node, e.g.
  `boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isDrive(File dir)`
  Used by UI classes to decide whether to display a special icon for drives or partitions, e.g. a "hard disk" icon.
  `boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isFileSystem(File f)`
  Checks if `f` represents a real directory or file as opposed to a special folder such as `"Desktop"`.
  `boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isFileSystemRoot(File dir)`
  Is dir the root of a tree in the file system, such as a drive or partition.
  `boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isFloppyDrive(File dir)`
  Used by UI classes to decide whether to display a special icon for a floppy disk.
  `boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isHiddenFile(File f)`
  Returns whether a file is hidden or not.
  `boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isLink(File file)`
  Returns whether the specified file denotes a shell interpreted link which can be obtained by the `FileSystemView.getLinkLocation(File)`.
  `boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isParent(File folder, File file)`
  On Windows, a file can appear in multiple folders, other than its parent directory in the filesystem.
  `boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isRoot(File f)`
  Determines if the given file is a root in the navigable tree(s).
  `Boolean`
  FileSystemView.`isTraversable(File f)`
  Returns true if the file (directory) can be visited.
  `Boolean`
  FileView.`isTraversable(File f)`
  Whether the directory is traversable or not.

- ## Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf

  Methods in javax.swing.plaf with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract void`
  FileChooserUI.`ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser fc, File f)`
  Ensure the file in question is visible.

- ## Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf.basic

  Fields in javax.swing.plaf.basic with type parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `protected Hashtable<File,Icon>`
  BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.`iconCache`
  The icon cache
  Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic that return File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `protected File`
  BasicFileChooserUI.`getDirectory()`
  Property to remember the directory that is currently selected in the UI.
  Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic that return types with arguments of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Vector<File>`
  BasicDirectoryModel.`getDirectories()`
  Returns a list of directories.
  `Vector<File>`
  BasicDirectoryModel.`getFiles()`
  Returns a list of files.
  Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  BasicFileChooserUI.AcceptAllFileFilter.`accept(File f)`
  Returns true.
  `void`
  BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.`cacheIcon(File f, Icon i)`
  Caches an icon for a file.
  `void`
  BasicFileChooserUI.`ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser fc, File f)`
  Ensure the file in question is visible.
  `Icon`
  BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.`getCachedIcon(File f)`
  Returns the cached icon for the file.
  `Boolean`
  BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.`isHidden(File f)`
  Returns whether or not a file is hidden.
  `protected boolean`
  BasicDirectoryModel.`lt(File a, File b)`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Obsolete method, not used anymore.
  `boolean`
  BasicDirectoryModel.`renameFile(File oldFile, File newFile)`
  Renames a file in the underlying file system.
  `protected void`
  BasicFileChooserUI.`setDirectory(File f)`
  Property to remember the directory that is currently selected in the UI.
  Method parameters in javax.swing.plaf.basic with type arguments of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `protected void`
  BasicDirectoryModel.`sort(Vector<? extends File> v)`
  Sorts a list of files.

- ## Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf.multi

  Methods in javax.swing.plaf.multi with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  MultiFileChooserUI.`ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser a, File b)`
  Invokes the `ensureFileIsVisible` method on each UI handled by this object.

- ## Uses of File in javax.tools

  Methods in javax.tools that return types with arguments of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Iterable<? extends File>`
  StandardJavaFileManager.`getLocation(JavaFileManager.Location location)`
  Returns the search path associated with the given location.
  Methods in javax.tools with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Iterable<? extends JavaFileObject>`
  StandardJavaFileManager.`getJavaFileObjects(File... files)`
  Returns file objects representing the given files.
  Method parameters in javax.tools with type arguments of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Iterable<? extends JavaFileObject>`
  StandardJavaFileManager.`getJavaFileObjectsFromFiles(Iterable<? extends File> files)`
  Returns file objects representing the given files.
  `void`
  StandardJavaFileManager.`setLocation(JavaFileManager.Location location, Iterable<? extends File> files)`
  Associates the given search path with the given location.

- ## Uses of File in javax.xml.parsers

  Methods in javax.xml.parsers with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Document`
  DocumentBuilder.`parse(File f)`
  Parse the content of the given file as an XML document and return a new DOM `Document` object.
  `void`
  SAXParser.`parse(File f, HandlerBase hb)`
  Parse the content of the file specified as XML using the specified `HandlerBase`.
  `void`
  SAXParser.`parse(File f, DefaultHandler dh)`
  Parse the content of the file specified as XML using the specified `DefaultHandler`.

- ## Uses of File in javax.xml.transform.stream

  Methods in javax.xml.transform.stream with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  StreamResult.`setSystemId(File f)`
  Set the system ID from a `File` reference.
  `void`
  StreamSource.`setSystemId(File f)`
  Set the system ID from a File reference.
  Constructors in javax.xml.transform.stream with parameters of type File
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `StreamResult(File f)`
  Construct a StreamResult from a File.
  ``
  `StreamSource(File f)`
  Construct a StreamSource from a File.

- ## Uses of File in javax.xml.validation

  Methods in javax.xml.validation with parameters of type File
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Schema`
  SchemaFactory.`newSchema(File schema)`
  Parses the specified `File` as a schema and returns it as a `Schema`.