Java Path Relative getRelative(File base, File path)

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Description

Get the relative path of a file using a base path to specify the absolute portion.

License

MIT License

Parameter

Parameter Description
base The absolute portion of the path.
path The absolute path to convert to a relative path.

Declaration

public static String getRelative(File base, File path) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import java.io.File;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Get the relative path of a file using a base path to specify the
     * absolute portion.
     *
     * @param base  The absolute portion of the path.
     * @param path  The absolute path to convert to a relative path.
     */
    public static String getRelative(File base, File path) {
        String absBase = base.getAbsolutePath();
        String absPath = path.getAbsolutePath();

        if (absPath.indexOf(absBase) != 0)
            return absPath;

        return absPath.substring(absBase.length() + (absPath.equals(absBase) ? 0 : 1));
    }
}

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  1. getRelative(File base, File path)
  2. getRelative(String basedir, String child)
  3. getRelativeAncestor(File ancestor, File descendant)
  4. getRelativeBaseDirectory(final File processedFile)
  5. getRelativeChildDirectory(String parent, String child)