Interface Entry

    • Method Detail

      • getName

        String getName()
        get the name of the Entry
        Returns:
        name
      • isDirectoryEntry

        boolean isDirectoryEntry()
        is this a DirectoryEntry?
        Returns:
        true if the Entry is a DirectoryEntry, else false
      • isDocumentEntry

        boolean isDocumentEntry()
        is this a DocumentEntry?
        Returns:
        true if the Entry is a DocumentEntry, else false
      • getParent

        DirectoryEntry getParent()
        get this Entry's parent (the DirectoryEntry that owns this Entry). All Entry objects, except the root Entry, has a parent.
        Returns:
        this Entry's parent; null iff this is the root Entry
      • delete

        boolean delete()
        Delete this Entry. This operation should succeed, but there are special circumstances when it will not: If this Entry is the root of the Entry tree, it cannot be deleted, as there is no way to create another one. If this Entry is a directory, it cannot be deleted unless it is empty.
        Returns:
        true if the Entry was successfully deleted, else false
      • renameTo

        boolean renameTo​(String newName)
        Rename this Entry. This operation will fail if: There is a sibling Entry (i.e., an Entry whose parent is the same as this Entry's parent) with the same name. This Entry is the root of the Entry tree. Its name is dictated by the Filesystem and many not be changed.
        Parameters:
        newName - the new name for this Entry
        Returns:
        true if the operation succeeded, else false