Java Path Is Absolute isAbsolutePath(String path)

Description

is Absolute Path

License

Open Source License

Declaration

public static boolean isAbsolutePath(String path) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
//License from project: Open Source License 

public class Main {
    public static boolean isAbsolutePath(String path) {
        // On Windows, we cannot just ask if the file name starts with file
        // separator.
        // If path contains ":" at the second position, then it is not relative,
        // I guess.
        // However, if it starts with separator, then it is absolute too.

        // Possible problems: Not tested on Macintosh, but should work.
        // Koh, 1.4.2004: Resolved problem: I tested on Mac OS X 10.3.3 and
        // worked.

        String osNameStart = System.getProperty("os.name").substring(0, 3);
        String fileSeparator = System.getProperty("file.separator");
        if (osNameStart.equals("Win")) {
            return ((path.length() > 1) && path.substring(1, 2).equals(":")) || path.startsWith(fileSeparator);
        } else if (osNameStart.equals("Mac")) {
            // Koh:Panther (or Java 1.4.2) may change file path rule
            return path.startsWith(fileSeparator);
        } else {//from   w  w w . j  a  va 2  s.com
            return path.startsWith(fileSeparator);
        }
    }
}

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