Interface IFile

Provides properties and methods for the reading, writing, copying, deletion and moving of file.

Namespace: Terrasoft.File.Abstractions
Assembly: Terrasoft.File.Abstractions.dll
Syntax
public interface IFile

Properties

CreatedOn

Gets or sets the creation time of the current file.

Declaration
DateTime CreatedOn { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.DateTime

Exists

Gets a value indicating whether a file exists.

Declaration
bool Exists { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

FileLocator

Gets the file locator assigned with the current instance of the IFile type.

Declaration
IFileLocator FileLocator { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IFileLocator

Length

Gets the size, in bytes, of the current file.

Declaration
long Length { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Int64

ModifiedOn

Gets or sets the modification time of the current file.

Declaration
DateTime ModifiedOn { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.DateTime

Name

Gets or sets the name of the file.

Declaration
string Name { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.String

Methods

CopyAsync(IFile)

Asynchronous copies the current file.

Declaration
Task CopyAsync(IFile target)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IFile target

File to copy.
Returns
Type Description
System.Threading.Tasks.Task

A task representing the asynchronous copy operation.

DeleteAsync()

Asynchronous deletes the current file.

Declaration
Task DeleteAsync()
Returns
Type Description
System.Threading.Tasks.Task

A task representing the asynchronous delete operation.

GetAttribute<TValue>(String, TValue)

Returns the attribute value for the current file.

Declaration
TValue GetAttribute<TValue>(string name, TValue defaultValue)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String name

Attribute name.
TValue defaultValue

Attribute default value to return.
Returns
Type Description
TValue
Type Parameters
Name Description
TValue

MoveAsync(IFile)

Asynchronous moves the current file.

Declaration
Task MoveAsync(IFile target)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IFile target

Destination file.
Returns
Type Description
System.Threading.Tasks.Task

A task representing the asynchronous move operation.

ReadAsync()

Asynchronous reads the current file content

Declaration
Task<Stream> ReadAsync()
Returns
Type Description
System.Threading.Tasks.Task<System.IO.Stream>

A task representing the asynchronous read operation.

SaveAsync()

Asynchronous saves the current file metadata.

Declaration
Task SaveAsync()
Returns
Type Description
System.Threading.Tasks.Task

A task representing the asynchronous save operation.

SetAttribute<TValue>(String, TValue)

Sets the attribute value for the current file.

Declaration
void SetAttribute<TValue>(string name, TValue value)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String name

Attribute name.
TValue value

Attribute value.
Type Parameters
Name Description
TValue

WriteAsync(Stream, FileWriteOptions)

Asynchronous writes the current file content.

Declaration
Task WriteAsync(Stream stream, FileWriteOptions writeOptions)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.IO.Stream stream

Stream that represents the current file content.
FileWriteOptions writeOptions

Options to write file.
Returns
Type Description
System.Threading.Tasks.Task

A task representing the asynchronous write operation.

Extension Methods