RecentFiles

java.lang.Object

org.apache.pdfbox.debugger.ui.RecentFiles

public class RecentFiles extends Object

A class to save recent file history in preference using java Preference api.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor

Description

RecentFiles(Class<?> className, int maximumFile)

Constructor.
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

void

addFile(String path)

Add a new file in recent file history.

void

close()

This method save the present recent file history in the preference.

List<String>

getFiles()

This gives the file in descending order where order is according to the time it is added.

boolean

isEmpty()

Check if file history is empty.

void

removeAll()

Clear the previous recent file history.

void

removeFile(String path)

Remove a file from recent file history.

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

Constructor Details
- RecentFiles
  
  public RecentFiles(Class<?> className, int maximumFile)
  
  Constructor.
  
  Parameters:
  
  className - the class for which this Recentfiles object is created and it will be used to create preference instance.
  
  maximumFile - the number of recent files to remember.
Method Details
- removeAll
  
  public void removeAll()
  
  Clear the previous recent file history.
- isEmpty
  
  public boolean isEmpty()
  
  Check if file history is empty.
  
  Returns:
  
  if history is empty return true otherwise return false.
- addFile
  
  public void addFile(String path)
  
  Add a new file in recent file history.
  
  Parameters:
  
  path - path to the file. this path means File#getPath() method returned String.
- removeFile
  
  public void removeFile(String path)
  
  Remove a file from recent file history.
  
  Parameters:
  
  path - path string to the file. this path means File#getPath() method returned String.
- getFiles
  
  public List<String> getFiles()
  
  This gives the file in descending order where order is according to the time it is added. This checks for file's existence in file history.
  
  Returns:
  
  return the file paths in a List.
- close
  
  public void close()
  
  This method save the present recent file history in the preference. To get the recent file history in next session this method must be called.