Package com.install4j.api.beans
Class ExternalFile
java.lang.Object
java.io.File
com.install4j.api.beans.ExternalFile
- All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
,Comparable<File>
Property type for files from outside the distribution tree to be used in beans.
Properties of type
java.io.File
refer to files in the distribution tree. For these properties, in the install4j GUI
a distribution file chooser will be shown that offers only files configured in the "Files" section
of the install4j GUI.
If you use ExternalFile
as the property type, the install4j GUI will show a regular file chooser
for the property that lets you select files from arbitrary locations. The selected file will be packaged with the installer
during the compilation phase. The name of the file is changed to a unique name during the compilation.
It will be available in a temporary directory when the installer or uninstaller is started and extracted
to the .install4j
directory in the installation directory by the "Install files" action.
Note:At runtime, you have to call Context.getExternalFile
to transform the property to
an absolute file.
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Field Summary
Fields inherited from class java.io.File
pathSeparator, pathSeparatorChar, separator, separatorChar
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Constructor Summary
ConstructorsConstructorDescriptionExternalFile
(String pathname) The constructor will be invoked by the framework.ExternalFile
(String pathname, String originalName) The constructor will be invoked by the framework. -
Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionboolean
boolean
exists()
At runtime, the file name will be generated to avoid naming conflicts.Methods inherited from class java.io.File
canExecute, canRead, canWrite, compareTo, createNewFile, createTempFile, createTempFile, delete, deleteOnExit, getAbsoluteFile, getAbsolutePath, getCanonicalFile, getCanonicalPath, getFreeSpace, getName, getParent, getParentFile, getPath, getTotalSpace, getUsableSpace, hashCode, isAbsolute, isDirectory, isFile, isHidden, lastModified, length, list, list, listFiles, listFiles, listFiles, listRoots, mkdir, mkdirs, renameTo, setExecutable, setExecutable, setLastModified, setReadable, setReadable, setReadOnly, setWritable, setWritable, toPath, toString, toURI, toURL
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Constructor Details
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ExternalFile
The constructor will be invoked by the framework. -
ExternalFile
The constructor will be invoked by the framework.
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Method Details