Module java.base
Package java.net

Interface URLStreamHandlerFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
URLStreamHandlerProvider
public interfaceURLStreamHandlerFactory
This interface defines a factory forURL stream protocol handlers.

A URL stream handler factory is used as specified in theURL constructor.

Since:
1.0
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  • Method Details

    • createURLStreamHandler

      URLStreamHandler createURLStreamHandler(String protocol)
      Creates a newURLStreamHandler instance with the specified protocol.
      Parameters:
      protocol - the protocol ("ftp", "http", "nntp", etc.).
      Returns:
      aURLStreamHandler for the specific protocol, or null if this factory cannot create a handler for the specific protocol
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