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## com.sun.interview
Class FileListQuestion

    java.lang.Object
      com.sun.interview.Question
          com.sun.interview.FileListQuestion

    public abstract class FileListQuestion

extends Question

A `question` to which the response is one or more filenames.

Field Summary
`protected java.io.File[]` | `value` The current (default or latest) response to this question.

Fields inherited from class com.sun.interview.Question
`interview, key, tag`

Constructor Summary
`protected` | `FileListQuestion(Interview interview, java.lang.String tag)` Create a question with a nominated tag.

Method Summary
`void` | `clear()` Clear any response to this question, resetting the value back to its initial state.
`protected static boolean` | `equal(java.io.File[] f1, java.io.File[] f2)` Determine if two arrays of filenames are equal.
`java.io.File` | `getBaseDirectory()` Get the default directory for files for a response to this question.
`java.io.File[]` | `getDefaultValue()` Get the default response for this question.
`FileFilter[]` | `getFilters()` Get the filters used to select valid files for a response to this question.
`java.lang.String` | `getStringValue()` Get the response to this question as a string.
`java.io.File[]` | `getValue()` Get the current (default or latest) response to this question.
`java.io.File[]` | `getValueOnPath()` Verify this question is on the current path, and if it is, return the current value.
`boolean` | `isBaseRelativeOnly()` Determine whether all valid responses to this question should be relative to the base directory (i.e.
`boolean` | `isDuplicatesAllowed()` Check whether or not duplicates should be allowed in the list.
`boolean` | `isValueAlwaysValid()` Check if the question always has a valid response.
`boolean` | `isValueValid()` Check if the question currently has a valid response.
`static java.lang.String` | `join(java.io.File[] ff)` Convert a list of filenames to a newline separated string.
`protected void` | `load(java.util.Map data)` Load the value for this question from a dictionary, using the tag as the key.
`protected void` | `save(java.util.Map data)` Save the value for this question in a dictionary, using the tag as the key.
`void` | `setBaseDirectory(java.io.File dir)` Set the default directory for files for a response to this question.
`void` | `setBaseRelativeOnly(boolean b)` Specify whether all valid responses to this question should be relative to the base directory (i.e.
`void` | `setDefaultValue(java.io.File[] v)` Set the default response for this question, used by the clear method.
`void` | `setDuplicatesAllowed(boolean b)` Specify whether or not duplicates should be allowed in the list.
`void` | `setFilter(FileFilter filter)` Set a filter used to select valid files for a response to this question.
`void` | `setFilters(FileFilter[] filters)` Set the filters used to select valid files for a response to this question.
`void` | `setValue(java.io.File[] newValue)` Set the current value.
`void` | `setValue(java.lang.String paths)` Set the response to this question to the value represented by a string-valued argument.
`static java.io.File[]` | `split(java.lang.String s)` Break apart a string containing a white-space separate list of file names into an array of individual files.

Methods inherited from class com.sun.interview.Question
`addMarker, equals, export, getChecklistItems, getHelpID, getImage, getInterview, getKey, getNext, getResourceString, getResourceString, getSummary, getTag, getText, getTextArgs, hashCode, hasMarker, isEnabled, isHidden, reload, removeMarker, setHelpID, setImage, setImage, setSummary, setText`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### value

    protected java.io.File[] value

  The current (default or latest) response to this question.

Constructor Detail

### FileListQuestion

    protected FileListQuestion(Interview interview,
                               java.lang.String tag)

  Create a question with a nominated tag.

  Parameters:
    `interview` - The interview containing this question.
    `tag` - A unique tag to identify this specific question.

Method Detail

### getDefaultValue

    public java.io.File[] getDefaultValue()

  Get the default response for this question.

  Returns:
    the default response for this question.
  See Also:
    `setDefaultValue(java.io.File[])`

### setDefaultValue

    public void setDefaultValue(java.io.File[] v)

  Set the default response for this question, used by the clear method.

  Parameters:
    `v` - the default response for this question.
  See Also:
    `getDefaultValue()`

### setDuplicatesAllowed

    public void setDuplicatesAllowed(boolean b)

  Specify whether or not duplicates should be allowed in the list. By default, duplicates are allowed.

  Parameters:
    `b` - true if duplicates should be allowed, and false otherwise
  See Also:
    `isDuplicatesAllowed()`

### isDuplicatesAllowed

    public boolean isDuplicatesAllowed()

  Check whether or not duplicates should be allowed in the list.

  Returns:
    true if duplicates should be allowed, and false otherwise
  See Also:
    `setDuplicatesAllowed(boolean)`

### getValue

    public java.io.File[] getValue()

  Get the current (default or latest) response to this question.

  Returns:
    The current value.
  See Also:
    `setValue(java.lang.String)`

### getValueOnPath

    public java.io.File[] getValueOnPath()
                                  throws Interview.NotOnPathFault

  Verify this question is on the current path, and if it is, return the current value.

  Returns:
    the current value of this question
  Throws:
    `Interview.NotOnPathFault` - if this question is not on the current path
  See Also:
    `getValue()`

### getStringValue

    public java.lang.String getStringValue()

  Description copied from class: `Question`
  Get the response to this question as a string.

  Specified by:
    `getStringValue` in class `Question`
  Returns:
    a string representing the current response to this question, or null.
  See Also:
    `Question.setValue(String)`

### setValue

    public void setValue(java.lang.String paths)

  Set the response to this question to the value represented by a string-valued argument.

  Specified by:
    `setValue` in class `Question`
  Parameters:
    `paths` - A string containing a value value appropriate for the particular type of question whose value is being set.
  See Also:
    `getValue()`

### setValue

    public void setValue(java.io.File[] newValue)

  Set the current value.

  Parameters:
    `newValue` - The value to be set.
  See Also:
    `getValue()`

### isValueValid

    public boolean isValueValid()

  Description copied from class: `Question`
  Check if the question currently has a valid response.

  Specified by:
    `isValueValid` in class `Question`
  Returns:
    true if the question currently has a valid response, and false otherwise.

### isValueAlwaysValid

    public boolean isValueAlwaysValid()

  Description copied from class: `Question`
  Check if the question always has a valid response. This may be true, for example, for a choice question with a default response.

  Specified by:
    `isValueAlwaysValid` in class `Question`
  Returns:
    true if the question always has a valid response, and false otherwise.

### getFilters

    public FileFilter[] getFilters()

  Get the filters used to select valid files for a response to this question.

  Returns:
    An array of filters
  See Also:
    `setFilter(com.sun.interview.FileFilter)`, `setFilters(com.sun.interview.FileFilter[])`

### setFilter

    public void setFilter(FileFilter filter)

  Set a filter used to select valid files for a response to this question.

  Parameters:
    `filter` - a filter used to select valid files for a response to this question
  See Also:
    `getFilters()`, `setFilters(com.sun.interview.FileFilter[])`

### setFilters

    public void setFilters(FileFilter[] filters)

  Set the filters used to select valid files for a response to this question.

  Parameters:
    `filters` - An array of filters used to select valid files for a response to this question
  See Also:
    `getFilters()`, `setFilters(com.sun.interview.FileFilter[])`

### getBaseDirectory

    public java.io.File getBaseDirectory()

  Get the default directory for files for a response to this question.

  Returns:
    the default directory in which files should be found/placed
  See Also:
    `setBaseDirectory(java.io.File)`, `isBaseRelativeOnly()`

### setBaseDirectory

    public void setBaseDirectory(java.io.File dir)

  Set the default directory for files for a response to this question.

  Parameters:
    `dir` - the default directory in which files should be found/placed
  See Also:
    `getBaseDirectory()`

### isBaseRelativeOnly

    public boolean isBaseRelativeOnly()

  Determine whether all valid responses to this question should be relative to the base directory (i.e. in or under it.)

  Returns:
    true if all valid responses to this question should be relative to the base directory
  See Also:
    `setBaseRelativeOnly(boolean)`

### setBaseRelativeOnly

    public void setBaseRelativeOnly(boolean b)

  Specify whether all valid responses to this question should be relative to the base directory (i.e. in or under it.)

  Parameters:
    `b` - this parameter should be true if all valid responses to this question should be relative to the base directory
  See Also:
    `setBaseRelativeOnly(boolean)`

### clear

    public void clear()

  Clear any response to this question, resetting the value back to its initial state.

  Specified by:
    `clear` in class `Question`

### load

    protected void load(java.util.Map data)

  Load the value for this question from a dictionary, using the tag as the key.

  Specified by:
    `load` in class `Question`
  Parameters:
    `data` - The map from which to load the value for this question.

### split

    public static java.io.File[] split(java.lang.String s)

  Break apart a string containing a white-space separate list of file names into an array of individual files. If the string is null or empty, an empty array is returned. The preferred separator is a newline character; if there are no newline characters in the string, then (for backward compatibility) space is accepted instead.

  Parameters:
    `s` - The string to be broken apart
  Returns:
    An array of files determined from the parameter string.
  See Also:
    `join(java.io.File[])`

### save

    protected void save(java.util.Map data)

  Save the value for this question in a dictionary, using the tag as the key.

  Specified by:
    `save` in class `Question`
  Parameters:
    `data` - The map in which to save the value for this question.

### join

    public static java.lang.String join(java.io.File[] ff)

  Convert a list of filenames to a newline separated string.

  Parameters:
    `ff` - an array of filenames
  Returns:
    a string containing the filenames separated by newline characters. If there is just one filename, and if it contains space characters in its path, the list is terminated by a newline as well. If the parameter array is null or empty, an empty string is returned.
  See Also:
    `split(java.lang.String)`

### equal

    protected static boolean equal(java.io.File[] f1,
                                   java.io.File[] f2)

  Determine if two arrays of filenames are equal.

  Parameters:
    `f1` - the first array to be compared
    `f2` - the other array to be compared
  Returns:
    true if both arrays are null, or if neither are null and if their contents match, element for element, in order

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