Class Block 

java.lang.Object
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public class Block
extends Object
An array of bytes.

Author:
Ray Ontko

Variable Index

o bytes
The array of bytes for this block.

Constructor Index

o Block()
Construct a block.
o Block(short)
Construct a block with a given block size.

Method Index

o getBlockSize()
Get the block size in bytes for this Block.
o read(RandomAccessFile)
Read a block from a file at the current position.
o setBlockSize(short)
Set the block size in bytes for this Block.
o write(RandomAccessFile)
Write a block to a file at the current position.

Variables

o bytes 
 public byte bytes[]
The array of bytes for this block.

Constructors

o Block 
 public Block()
Construct a block.

o Block 
 public Block(short blockSize)
Construct a block with a given block size.

Parameters:
blockSize - the block size in bytes

Methods

o setBlockSize 
 public void setBlockSize(short newBlockSize)
Set the block size in bytes for this Block.

Parameters:
newBlockSize - the new block size in bytes
o getBlockSize 
 public short getBlockSize()
Get the block size in bytes for this Block.

Returns:
the block size in bytes
o read 
 public void read(RandomAccessFile file) throws IOException, EOFException
Read a block from a file at the current position.

Parameters:
file - the random access file from which to read
Throws: EOFException
if attempt to read past end of file
Throws: IOException
if an I/O error occurs
o write 
 public void write(RandomAccessFile file) throws IOException
Write a block to a file at the current position.

Parameters:
file - the random access file to which to write
Throws: IOException
if an I/O error occurs