org.tinfour.io

Class DelimitedReader

java.lang.Object

org.tinfour.io.DelimitedReader

All Implemented Interfaces:

Closeable, AutoCloseable

public class DelimitedReader
extends Object
implements Closeable

A utility for reading a file consisting of strings separated by a delimiter character, such as the classic comma-separated-value (CSV) or tab-delimited file formats. Strings are extracted with leading and trailing white space removed. Embedded white space characters are preserved.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
DelimitedReader(File file, char delimiter) Open a file and prepare to read it using the specified delimiter character.
DelimitedReader(InputStream ins, char delimiter) Prepares to read an input stream using the specified delimiter character.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	close() CLoses all open IO channels.
int	getLineNumber() Gets the current position in the file as a line number.
List<String>	readStrings() Read a row of strings from the file
void	readStrings(List<String> sList) Read a row of strings from the file, storing the results in a reusable list.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

DelimitedReader

public DelimitedReader(File file,
                       char delimiter)
                throws IOException

Open a file and prepare to read it using the specified delimiter character.

Parameters:

file - a valid file reference

delimiter - a delimiter character

Throws:

IOException - in the event of an unsuccessful I/O operation

DelimitedReader

public DelimitedReader(InputStream ins,
                       char delimiter)
                throws IOException

Prepares to read an input stream using the specified delimiter character.

Parameters:

ins - a valid input stream reference

delimiter - a delimiter character

Throws:

IOException - in the event of an unsuccessful I/O operation

Method Detail

readStrings

public List<String> readStrings()
                         throws IOException

Read a row of strings from the file

Returns:

a list of strings (potentially empty)

Throws:

IOException - in the event of an unsuccessful I/O operation.

readStrings

public void readStrings(List<String> sList)
                 throws IOException

Read a row of strings from the file, storing the results in a reusable list. Each call to this routine clears any content that may already be in the list before extracting it from the file.

Parameters:

sList - a list in which the strings will be stored

Throws:

IOException - in the event of an unsuccessful I/O operation.

close

public void close()
           throws IOException

CLoses all open IO channels.

Specified by:

close in interface Closeable

Specified by:

close in interface AutoCloseable

Throws:

IOException - in the event of an unexpected I/O condition.

getLineNumber

public int getLineNumber()

Gets the current position in the file as a line number.

Returns:

a value from 1 to the number of lines in the file.