Interface FileOpener

public interface FileOpener
An interface for a handler, provided by a tool manager, that can open files of a particular type.

  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type
    Interface
    Description
    static class 
    FileOpener.Fault
    This exception is to report problems that occur while opening a file.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getFileType()
    Get an ID indicating the type of files this object can handle.
    void
    open(File file)
    Open the given file in an appropriate tool.

  • Method Details

    • getFileType

      String getFileType()
      Get an ID indicating the type of files this object can handle.
      Returns:
      an ID indicating the type of files this object can handle.

    • open

      void open(File file) throws FileNotFoundException, FileOpener.Fault
      Open the given file in an appropriate tool.
      Parameters:
      file - the file to be opened
      Throws:
      FileNotFoundException - is the file cannot be found
      FileOpener.Fault - if there is a problem opening the file