Package gov.nih.mipav.view

Class GetPath

java.lang.Object
gov.nih.mipav.view.GetPath
public class GetPath extends Object
This is a static helper class for finding the path to a number of important files to the MIPAV application. For example, the mipav.preference file is stored in the invalid input: '<' user directory >/mipav.

  • Constructor Details

    • GetPath

      public GetPath()

  • Method Details

    • getPath

      public static String getPath(String fileName, GetPath.Purpose purpose)
      * Determine the best path for the indicated file. The* best path depends on the purpose: reading or writing* the file. When reading a file, first check the user's* home for a user specific version of the file. If no file* is found there, then try the working directory (user.dir),* if the file still can't be found, then look in the class path,* and lastly look in the directory containing the main class.** When writing a file, the file should be saved in the user's* home directory (user.home). The user should always have write* permissions here and this allows for different preferences for* different users.**
      Parameters:
      fileName - - the name of the file whose path needs to be found.*
      purpose - - the purpose for getting this path -- use the GetPath.FOR_READING or GetPath.FOR_WRITING*
      Returns:
      the path to the file for reading or writing. Returns _null_ if the file cannot be found.