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FileFilter
public
interface
FileFilter
A filter for abstract pathnames.
Instances of this interface may be passed to the listFiles(FileFilter)File
Summary
Public methods |
|---|
abstract
boolean
|
accept(File pathname)
Tests whether or not the specified abstract pathname should be
included in a pathname list.
|
Public methods
accept
public abstract boolean accept (File pathname)
Tests whether or not the specified abstract pathname should be
included in a pathname list.
| Parameters |
|---|
pathname |
File: The abstract pathname to be tested |
| Returns |
|---|
boolean |
true if and only if pathname
should be included |
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Last updated 2025-02-10 UTC.
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