java.util.prefs

Interface PreferencesFactory

public interface PreferencesFactory

This interface is used by the Preferences class as factory class to create Preferences instances. This interface can be implemented and installed to replace the default preferences implementation.

Since:

1.4

See Also:

Preferences

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Preferences	systemRoot() Returns the root node of the system preferences hierarchy.
Preferences	userRoot() Returns the root node of the preferences hierarchy for the calling user context.

Method Detail

userRoot

Preferences userRoot()

Returns the root node of the preferences hierarchy for the calling user context.

Returns:

the user preferences hierarchy root node.

systemRoot

Preferences systemRoot()

Returns the root node of the system preferences hierarchy.

Returns:

the system preferences hierarchy root node.