Class FileURL

java.lang.Object
org.apache.xml.resolver.helpers.FileURL

public abstract class FileURL extends Object
Static method for dealing with file: URLs.

This class defines a static method that can be used to construct an appropriate file: URL from parts. It's defined here so that it can be reused throught the resolver.

(Yes, I'd rather have called this class FileURI, but given that a jave.net.URL is returned, it seemed...even more confusing.)

Version:
1.0
Author:
Norman Walsh Norman.Walsh@Sun.COM
  • Constructor Details

    • FileURL

      protected FileURL()
  • Method Details

    • makeURL

      public static URL makeURL(String pathname) throws MalformedURLException
      Construct a file: URL for a path name.

      URLs in the file: scheme can be constructed for paths on the local file system. Several possibilities need to be considered:

      • If the path does not begin with a slash, then it is assumed to reside in the users current working directory (System.getProperty("user.dir")).
      • On Windows machines, the current working directory uses backslashes (\\, instead of /).
      • If the current working directory is "/", don't add an extra slash before the base name.

      This method is declared static so that other classes can use it directly.

      Parameters:
      pathname - The path name component for which to construct a URL.
      Returns:
      The appropriate file: URL.
      Throws:
      MalformedURLException - if the pathname can't be turned into a proper URL.