javax.tools
Interface JavaFileManager.Location

All Known Implementing Classes:
StandardLocation
Enclosing interface:
JavaFileManager
public static interface JavaFileManager.Location

Interface for locations of file objects. Used by file managers to determine where to place or search for file objects.

Method Summary
 String getName()
          Gets the name of this location.
 boolean isOutputLocation()
          Determines if this is an output location.
 

Method Detail

getName

String getName()
Gets the name of this location.

Returns:
a name

isOutputLocation

boolean isOutputLocation()
Determines if this is an output location. An output location is a location that is conventionally used for output.

Returns:
true if this is an output location, false otherwise