Class DeleteFileExtensions


  • public final class DeleteFileExtensions
    extends java.lang.Object
    The class DeleteFileExtensions helps you delete files.
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static java.lang.Exception checkFile​(java.io.File file)
      Checks the File if it is a directory or if its exists or if it is empty.
      static void delete​(java.io.File file)
      Tries to delete a file and if its a directory than its deletes all the sub-directories.
      static void delete​(java.util.Collection<java.io.File> files)
      Tries to delete all given files in the list.
      static void deleteAllFiles​(java.io.File file)
      Deletes the File and if it is an directory it deletes his sub-directories recursively.
      static void deleteAllFilesWithPrefix​(java.io.File sourceDir, java.lang.String prefix)
      Tries to delete all files that match to the given prefix from the given source directory.
      static void deleteAllFilesWithSuffix​(java.io.File file, java.lang.String theSuffix)
      Deletes all files with the given suffix recursively.
      static void deleteFile​(java.io.File fileToDelete)
      Tries to delete the given file.
      static void deleteFiles​(java.io.File file)
      Tries to delete all files in the Directory.
      static void deleteFilesWithFileFilter​(java.io.File sourceDir, java.io.FileFilter includeFileFilter)
      Tries to delete all files that match to the given includeFileFilter from the given source directory.
      static void deleteFilesWithFileFilter​(java.io.File source, java.io.FileFilter includeFileFilter, java.io.FileFilter excludeFileFilter)
      Tries to delete all files that match to the given includeFileFilter and does not delete the files that match the excludeFileFilter from the given source directory.
      static void deleteFilesWithFilenameFilter​(java.io.File source, java.io.FilenameFilter includeFilenameFilter)
      Tries to delete all files that match to the given includeFilenameFilter from the given source directory.
      static void deleteFilesWithFilenameFilter​(java.io.File source, java.io.FilenameFilter includeFilenameFilter, java.io.FilenameFilter excludeFilenameFilter)
      Tries to delete all files that match to the given includeFilenameFilter and does not delete the files that match the excludeFilenameFilter from the given source directory.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Method Detail

      • checkFile

        public static java.lang.Exception checkFile​(java.io.File file)
        Checks the File if it is a directory or if its exists or if it is empty.
        Parameters:
        file - The File to check.
        Returns:
        Null if nothing is wrong otherwise an Exception.
      • delete

        public static void delete​(java.util.Collection<java.io.File> files)
                           throws java.io.IOException
        Tries to delete all given files in the list. Caution: This can not be undone.
        Parameters:
        files - The files to delete.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - Signals that an I/O exception has occurred.
      • delete

        public static void delete​(java.io.File file)
                           throws java.io.IOException
        Tries to delete a file and if its a directory than its deletes all the sub-directories.
        Parameters:
        file - The File to delete.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - Signals that an I/O exception has occurred.
      • deleteAllFiles

        public static void deleteAllFiles​(java.io.File file)
                                   throws java.io.IOException
        Deletes the File and if it is an directory it deletes his sub-directories recursively.
        Parameters:
        file - The File to delete.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - Signals that an I/O exception has occurred.
      • deleteAllFilesWithSuffix

        public static void deleteAllFilesWithSuffix​(java.io.File file,
                                                    java.lang.String theSuffix)
                                             throws java.io.IOException
        Deletes all files with the given suffix recursively.
        Parameters:
        file - The directory from where to delete the files wiht the given suffix.
        theSuffix - The suffix from the files to delete.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - Signals that an I/O exception has occurred.
      • deleteFile

        public static void deleteFile​(java.io.File fileToDelete)
                               throws java.io.IOException
        Tries to delete the given file.
        Parameters:
        fileToDelete - The file to delete.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - Signals that an I/O exception has occurred.
      • deleteFiles

        public static void deleteFiles​(java.io.File file)
                                throws java.io.IOException
        Tries to delete all files in the Directory.
        Parameters:
        file - The Directory to delete files.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - Signals that an I/O exception has occurred.
      • deleteFilesWithFileFilter

        public static void deleteFilesWithFileFilter​(java.io.File sourceDir,
                                                     java.io.FileFilter includeFileFilter)
                                              throws FileIsNotADirectoryException,
                                                     java.io.IOException,
                                                     FileIsSecurityRestrictedException
        Tries to delete all files that match to the given includeFileFilter from the given source directory.
        Parameters:
        sourceDir - The source directory.
        includeFileFilter - The FileFilter for the files to be deleted. If null all files will be deleted.
        Throws:
        FileIsNotADirectoryException - Is thrown if the destination file is a directory.
        java.io.IOException - Is thrown if an error occurs by reading or writing.
        FileIsSecurityRestrictedException - Is thrown if the source file is security restricted.
      • deleteAllFilesWithPrefix

        public static void deleteAllFilesWithPrefix​(java.io.File sourceDir,
                                                    java.lang.String prefix)
                                             throws FileIsNotADirectoryException,
                                                    FileIsSecurityRestrictedException,
                                                    java.io.IOException
        Tries to delete all files that match to the given prefix from the given source directory.
        Parameters:
        sourceDir - The source directory
        prefix - The prefix from the files to delete
        Throws:
        FileIsNotADirectoryException - Is thrown if the destination file is a directory.
        java.io.IOException - Is thrown if an error occurs by reading or writing.
        FileIsSecurityRestrictedException - Is thrown if the source file is security restricted.
      • deleteFilesWithFileFilter

        public static void deleteFilesWithFileFilter​(java.io.File source,
                                                     java.io.FileFilter includeFileFilter,
                                                     java.io.FileFilter excludeFileFilter)
                                              throws FileIsNotADirectoryException,
                                                     java.io.IOException,
                                                     FileIsSecurityRestrictedException
        Tries to delete all files that match to the given includeFileFilter and does not delete the files that match the excludeFileFilter from the given source directory.
        Parameters:
        source - The source directory.
        includeFileFilter - The FileFilter for the files to be deleted. If null all files will be deleted.
        excludeFileFilter - The FileFilter for the files to be not deleted. If null no files will be excluded by delete process.
        Throws:
        FileIsNotADirectoryException - Is thrown if the destination file is a directory.
        java.io.IOException - Is thrown if an error occurs by reading or writing.
        FileIsSecurityRestrictedException - Is thrown if the source file is security restricted.
      • deleteFilesWithFilenameFilter

        public static void deleteFilesWithFilenameFilter​(java.io.File source,
                                                         java.io.FilenameFilter includeFilenameFilter)
                                                  throws FileIsNotADirectoryException,
                                                         java.io.IOException,
                                                         FileIsSecurityRestrictedException
        Tries to delete all files that match to the given includeFilenameFilter from the given source directory.
        Parameters:
        source - The source directory.
        includeFilenameFilter - The FilenameFilter for the files to be deleted. If null all files will be deleted.
        Throws:
        FileIsNotADirectoryException - Is thrown if the destination file is a directory.
        java.io.IOException - Is thrown if an error occurs by reading or writing.
        FileIsSecurityRestrictedException - Is thrown if the source file is security restricted.
      • deleteFilesWithFilenameFilter

        public static void deleteFilesWithFilenameFilter​(java.io.File source,
                                                         java.io.FilenameFilter includeFilenameFilter,
                                                         java.io.FilenameFilter excludeFilenameFilter)
                                                  throws FileIsNotADirectoryException,
                                                         java.io.IOException,
                                                         FileIsSecurityRestrictedException
        Tries to delete all files that match to the given includeFilenameFilter and does not delete the files that match the excludeFilenameFilter from the given source directory.
        Parameters:
        source - The source directory.
        includeFilenameFilter - The FilenameFilter for the files to be deleted. If null all files will be deleted.
        excludeFilenameFilter - The FilenameFilter for the files to be not deleted. If null no files will be excluded by delete process.
        Throws:
        FileIsNotADirectoryException - Is thrown if the destination file is a directory.
        java.io.IOException - Is thrown if an error occurs by reading or writing.
        FileIsSecurityRestrictedException - Is thrown if the source file is security restricted.