InputSource

java.lang.Object

java.io.FilterReader

java.io.PushbackReader

pal.io.InputSource

All Implemented Interfaces:: Closeable, AutoCloseable, Readable

public class InputSource extends PushbackReader

convenience class to open input streams linked to files, stdin, and strings

Version:: $Id: InputSource.java,v 1.4 2001/07/13 14:39:13 korbinian Exp $
Author:: Korbinian Strimmer

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class java.io.FilterReader
in

Fields inherited from class java.io.Reader
lock
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

static InputSource

openFile(String name)

open file for reading

static InputSource

openStdIn()

open standard input

static InputSource

openString(String input)

"open" string for reading

Methods inherited from class java.io.PushbackReader
close, mark, markSupported, read, read, ready, reset, skip, unread, unread, unread

Methods inherited from class java.io.Reader
nullReader, read, read, transferTo

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

Method Details
- openFile
  
  public static InputSource openFile(String name) throws FileNotFoundException
  
  open file for reading
  
  Parameters:
  
  name - file name
  
  Returns:
  
  input stream
  
  Throws:
  
  FileNotFoundException
- openStdIn
  
  public static InputSource openStdIn()
  
  open standard input
  
  Returns:
  
  input stream
- openString
  
  public static InputSource openString(String input)
  
  "open" string for reading
  
  Parameters:
  
  input - string serving as source
  
  Returns:
  
  input stream