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## Uses of Class
java.io.File

Packages that use File
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.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.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.metal | Provides user interface objects built according to the ``metal'' look-and-feel.
javax.swing.plaf.multi | The multiplexing look and feel allows users to combine auxiliary look and feels with the default look and feel.

Uses of File in java.io

Methods in java.io that return File
`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.getAbsoluteFile()` Returns the absolute form of this abstract pathname.
`File` | `File.getCanonicalFile()` Returns the canonical form of this abstract pathname.
`File[]` | `File.listFiles()` Returns an array of abstract pathnames denoting the files in the directory denoted by this abstract pathname.
`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.
`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.
`static File[]` | `File.listRoots()` List the available filesystem roots.
`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.
`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.

Methods in java.io with parameters of type File
`boolean` | `FileFilter.accept(File pathname)` Tests whether or not the specified abstract pathname should be included in a pathname list.
`boolean` | `File.renameTo(File dest)` Renames the file denoted by this abstract pathname.
`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.
`int` | `File.compareTo(File pathname)` Compares two abstract pathnames lexicographically.
`boolean` | `FilenameFilter.accept(File dir, String name)` Tests if a specified file should be included in a file list.

Constructors in java.io with parameters of type File
`FileOutputStream(File file)` Creates a file output stream to write to the file represented by the specified `File` object.
`File(File parent, String child)` Creates a new `File` instance from a parent abstract pathname and a child pathname string.
`FileReader(File file)` Creates a new `FileReader`, given the `File` to read from.
`FileWriter(File file)` Constructs a FileWriter object given a File object.
`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.
`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.

Uses of File in java.lang

Methods in java.lang with parameters of type File
`Process` | `Runtime.exec(String command, String[] envp, File dir)` Executes the specified string command in a separate process with the specified environment and 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.

Uses of File in java.util.jar

Constructors in java.util.jar with parameters of type File
`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.

Uses of File in java.util.zip

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

Uses of File in javax.sound.midi

Methods in javax.sound.midi with parameters of type File
`static Soundbank` | `MidiSystem.getSoundbank(File file)` Constructs a `Soundbank` by reading it from the specified `File`.
`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 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
`abstract Soundbank` | `SoundbankReader.getSoundbank(File file)` Obtains a soundbank object from the `File` provided.
`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 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
`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
`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.
`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.

Uses of File in javax.swing

Methods in javax.swing that return File
`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.
`File` | `JFileChooser.getCurrentDirectory()` Returns the current directory.

Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type File
`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.
`void` | `JFileChooser.setCurrentDirectory(File dir)` Sets the current directory.
`void` | `JFileChooser.ensureFileIsVisible(File f)` Makes sure that the specified file is viewable, and not hidden.
`String` | `JFileChooser.getName(File f)` Returns the filename.
`String` | `JFileChooser.getDescription(File f)` Returns the file description.
`String` | `JFileChooser.getTypeDescription(File f)` Returns the file type.
`Icon` | `JFileChooser.getIcon(File f)` Returns the icon for this file or type of file, depending on the system.
`boolean` | `JFileChooser.isTraversable(File f)` Returns true if the file (directory) can be visited.
`boolean` | `JFileChooser.accept(File f)` Returns true if the file should be displayed.

Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type File
`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
`abstract File` | `FileSystemView.createNewFolder(File containingDir)` creates a new folder with a default folder name.
`abstract File[]` | `FileSystemView.getRoots()` Returns all root partitians on this system.
`File` | `FileSystemView.getHomeDirectory()`
`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.
`File[]` | `FileSystemView.getFiles(File dir, boolean useFileHiding)` gets the list of shown (i.e.
`File` | `FileSystemView.getParentDirectory(File dir)` Returns the parent directory of dir.

Methods in javax.swing.filechooser with parameters of type File
`String` | `FileView.getName(File f)` The name of the file.
`String` | `FileView.getDescription(File f)` A human readable description of the file.
`String` | `FileView.getTypeDescription(File f)` A human readable description of the type of the file.
`Icon` | `FileView.getIcon(File f)` The icon that represents this file in the JFileChooser.
`Boolean` | `FileView.isTraversable(File f)` Whether the directory is traversable or not.
`abstract boolean` | `FileSystemView.isRoot(File f)` Determines if the given file is a root partition or drive.
`abstract File` | `FileSystemView.createNewFolder(File containingDir)` creates a new folder with a default folder name.
`abstract boolean` | `FileSystemView.isHiddenFile(File f)` Returns whether a file is hidden or not.
`File` | `FileSystemView.createFileObject(File dir, String filename)` Returns a File object constructed in dir from the given filename.
`File[]` | `FileSystemView.getFiles(File dir, boolean useFileHiding)` gets the list of shown (i.e.
`File` | `FileSystemView.getParentDirectory(File dir)` Returns the parent directory of dir.
`abstract boolean` | `FileFilter.accept(File f)` Whether the given file is accepted by this filter.

Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf

Methods in javax.swing.plaf with parameters of type File
`abstract void` | `FileChooserUI.ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser fc, File f)`

Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf.basic

Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic with parameters of type File
`void` | `BasicFileChooserUI.ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser fc, File f)`
`boolean` | `BasicFileChooserUI.AcceptAllFileFilter.accept(File f)`
`String` | `BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getName(File f)`
`String` | `BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getDescription(File f)`
`String` | `BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getTypeDescription(File f)`
`Icon` | `BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getCachedIcon(File f)`
`void` | `BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.cacheIcon(File f, Icon i)`
`Icon` | `BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.getIcon(File f)`
`Boolean` | `BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.isTraversable(File f)`
`Boolean` | `BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView.isHidden(File f)`
`protected boolean` | `BasicDirectoryModel.lt(File a, File b)`

Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf.metal

Methods in javax.swing.plaf.metal with parameters of type File
`void` | `MetalFileChooserUI.ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser fc, File f)`

Uses of File in javax.swing.plaf.multi

Methods in javax.swing.plaf.multi with parameters of type File
`void` | `MultiFileChooserUI.ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser a, File b)` Call ensureFileIsVisible on each UI handled by this MultiUI.

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