Module com.github.librepdf.pdfToolbox
Package com.lowagie.tools

Class Executable

java.lang.Object
com.lowagie.tools.Executable
public class Executable extends Object
This class enables you to call an executable that will show a PDF file.

  • Constructor Details

    • Executable

      public Executable()

  • Method Details

    • openDocument

      public static Process openDocument(String fileName, boolean waitForTermination) throws IOException
      Opens a PDF document.
      Parameters:
      fileName - the name of the file to open
      waitForTermination - true to wait for termination, false otherwise
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • openDocument

      public static Process openDocument(File file, boolean waitForTermination) throws IOException
      Opens a PDF document.
      Parameters:
      file - the file to open
      waitForTermination - true to wait for termination, false otherwise
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • openDocument

      public static Process openDocument(String fileName) throws IOException
      Opens a PDF document.
      Parameters:
      fileName - the name of the file to open
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • openDocument

      public static Process openDocument(File file) throws IOException
      Opens a PDF document.
      Parameters:
      file - the file to open
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • printDocument

      public static Process printDocument(String fileName, boolean waitForTermination) throws IOException
      Prints a PDF document.
      Parameters:
      fileName - the name of the file to print
      waitForTermination - true to wait for termination, false otherwise
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • printDocument

      public static Process printDocument(File file, boolean waitForTermination) throws IOException
      Prints a PDF document.
      Parameters:
      file - the File to print
      waitForTermination - true to wait for termination, false otherwise
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • printDocument

      public static Process printDocument(String fileName) throws IOException
      Prints a PDF document.
      Parameters:
      fileName - the name of the file to print
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • printDocument

      public static Process printDocument(File file) throws IOException
      Prints a PDF document.
      Parameters:
      file - the File to print
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • printDocumentSilent

      public static Process printDocumentSilent(String fileName, boolean waitForTermination) throws IOException
      Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
      Parameters:
      fileName - the name of the file to print
      waitForTermination - true to wait for termination, false otherwise
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • printDocumentSilent

      public static Process printDocumentSilent(File file, boolean waitForTermination) throws IOException
      Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
      Parameters:
      file - the File to print
      waitForTermination - true to wait for termination, false otherwise
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • printDocumentSilent

      public static Process printDocumentSilent(String fileName) throws IOException
      Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
      Parameters:
      fileName - the name of the file to print
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • printDocumentSilent

      public static Process printDocumentSilent(File file) throws IOException
      Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
      Parameters:
      file - the File to print
      Returns:
      a process
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • launchBrowser

      public static void launchBrowser(String url) throws IOException
      Launches a browser opening an URL.
      Parameters:
      url - the URL you want to open in the browser
      Throws:
      IOException - on error

    • isWindows

      public static boolean isWindows()
      Checks the Operating System.
      Returns:
      true if the current os is Windows

    • isWindows9X

      public static boolean isWindows9X()
      Checks the Operating System.
      Returns:
      true if the current os is Windows

    • isMac

      public static boolean isMac()
      Checks the Operating System.
      Returns:
      true if the current os is Apple

    • isLinux

      public static boolean isLinux()
      Checks the Operating System.
      Returns:
      true if the current os is Linux