Accessing to file roots and their properties

[JVega]

Hi!

I'm developping a file browser and right now I'm dealing with file roots.

I use the "File.listRoots()" method to get the roots, but I need to process its results in one or another way depending on their type.

This is part of my code, where I check if a directory has a parent or not. In the last case, then I suppose it's a root.

        File file[] = File.getRoots();
        ...
        if (file.isDirectory()) {
            if (file.getParent() == null) {
                System.out.println(file);
                fileItem = new FileItemRoot(file);
            } else {
                fileItem = new FileItemFolder(file);
            }

It works fine for HDs and USB units, but DVD units are threaten like normal files.

I also would like to difference between USB units and "normal" ones, as I there is a GUI to show a list with names and their respective icons.

Could anybody help me to fix this issue? I only need to know unit's type and its properties (I only found those "file.getTotalSpace()" and "file.getFreeSpace()").

Sincerelly,

Juanjo.

[masijade]

Who says that "ability" exists in Java, currently?

Google JNI, maybe?

[JVega]

Well, I didn't say that "ability" exists or not, I just wanted to develop that under java.

Anyway, since I registered at this forum a "search" option appeared :D. I checked previous answers to similar issues and I think I'll move to a different approach since I can't find a cross-platform solution for this.

Hope they'll include more options to handle file roots in future versions.

Thanks, man

[masijade]

"File" and "Path" abilities are increased in Java 7, but, I don't believe this is included.