FileDependency

java.lang.Object
- com.alachisoft.ncache.runtime.dependencies.CacheDependency
- - com.alachisoft.ncache.runtime.dependencies.FileDependency

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable
```
public class FileDependency
extends CacheDependency
```
Tracks File dependencies to other objects in application's Cache.

See Also:
Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`FileDependency(java.lang.String fileName)` Initializes a new instance of the FileExpiration class that monitors a file or directory for changes.
`FileDependency(java.lang.String[] fileName)` Initializes a new instance of the FileExpiration class that monitors an array of file paths (to files or directories) for changes.
`FileDependency(java.lang.String[] fileName, java.util.Date startAfter)` Initializes a new instance of the FileExpiration class that monitors an array of file paths (to files or directories) for changes and specifies a time when change monitoring begins.
`FileDependency(java.lang.String fileName, java.util.Date startAfter)` Initializes a new instance of the FileExpiration class that monitors a file or directory for changes and indicates when change tracking is to begin.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type Method and Description

java.lang.String[] getFileNames()
Get the array of file names

long getStartAfterTicks()
- Methods inherited from class com.alachisoft.ncache.runtime.dependencies.CacheDependency
  dispose, getDependencies
- Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
  equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - FileDependency
```
public FileDependency(java.lang.String fileName)
```
    Initializes a new instance of the FileExpiration class that monitors a file or directory for changes.
  - FileDependency
```
public FileDependency(java.lang.String[] fileName)
```
    Initializes a new instance of the FileExpiration class that monitors an array of file paths (to files or directories) for changes.
  - FileDependency
```
public FileDependency(java.lang.String fileName,
              java.util.Date startAfter)
```
    Initializes a new instance of the FileExpiration class that monitors a file or directory for changes and indicates when change tracking is to begin.
  - FileDependency
```
public FileDependency(java.lang.String[] fileName,
              java.util.Date startAfter)
```
    Initializes a new instance of the FileExpiration class that monitors an array of file paths (to files or directories) for changes and specifies a time when change monitoring begins.
- Method Detail
  - getFileNames
```
public java.lang.String[] getFileNames()
```
    Get the array of file names
    
    Returns:
  - getStartAfterTicks
```
public long getStartAfterTicks()
```