uk.org.arlott.simon.hw.f24.lbsta
Interface FileHandler

All Known Implementing Classes:

JavaWSFileHandler, StandaloneFileHandler

public interface FileHandler

The FileHandler interface provides methods for loading and saving to a file. The purpose is to allow different file handling methods to be used.

Method Summary

org.w3c.dom.Document	open(java.awt.Component parent) Open a file and read its data.
void	reset() Reset the last saved file information.
boolean	save(java.awt.Component parent, org.w3c.dom.Document data, boolean saveAs) Save data to a file.

Method Detail

reset

void reset()

Reset the last saved file information.

open

org.w3c.dom.Document open(java.awt.Component parent)
                          throws FileHandlerException

Open a file and read its data.

Parameters:

parent - The parent Component for dialogs and prompts.

Returns:

A Document containing the file data.

Throws:

FileHandlerException - If there was a problem opening the file.

save

boolean save(java.awt.Component parent,
             org.w3c.dom.Document data,
             boolean saveAs)
             throws FileHandlerException

Save data to a file.

Parameters:

parent - The parent Component for dialogs and prompts.

data - A Document containing the file data.

saveAs - Set true to use the "save as" mode.

Returns:

true if the file was saved successfully.

Throws:

FileHandlerException - If there was a problem saving the file.