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java.io
Interface FileFilter

public interface FileFilter

A filter for abstract pathnames.

Instances of this interface may be passed to the listFiles(FileFilter) method of the File class.

Since:
1.2

Method Summary
 boolean accept(File pathname)
          Tests whether or not the specified abstract pathname should be included in a pathname list.
 

Method Detail

accept

boolean accept(File pathname)
Tests whether or not the specified abstract pathname should be included in a pathname list.

Parameters:
pathname - The abstract pathname to be tested
Returns:
true if and only if pathname should be included
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