Uses of Class java.awt.datatransfer.DataFlavor (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2020-03-26

## Uses of Class
java.awt.datatransfer.DataFlavor

- Packages that use DataFlavor
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.awt.datatransfer | Provides interfaces and classes for transferring data between and within applications.
  java.awt.dnd | Drag and Drop is a direct manipulation gesture found in many Graphical User Interface systems that provides a mechanism to transfer information between two entities logically associated with presentation elements in the GUI.
  javax.accessibility | Defines a contract between user-interface components and an assistive technology that provides access to those components.
  javax.activation |
  javax.swing | Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.

- - ### Uses of DataFlavor in java.awt.datatransfer

    Fields in java.awt.datatransfer declared as DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`allHtmlFlavor` Represents a piece of an HTML markup.
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`fragmentHtmlFlavor` Represents a piece of an HTML markup.
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`imageFlavor` The `DataFlavor` representing a Java Image class, where:
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`javaFileListFlavor` To transfer a list of files to/from Java (and the underlying platform) a `DataFlavor` of this type/subtype and representation class of `java.util.List` is used.
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`plainTextFlavor` Deprecated. as of 1.3. Use `DataFlavor.getReaderForText(Transferable)` instead of `Transferable.getTransferData(DataFlavor.plainTextFlavor)`.
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`selectionHtmlFlavor` Represents a piece of an HTML markup.
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`stringFlavor` The `DataFlavor` representing a Java Unicode String class, where:

    Methods in java.awt.datatransfer that return DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static DataFlavor` | SystemFlavorMap.`decodeDataFlavor(String nat)` Decodes a `String` native for use as a `DataFlavor`.
    `DataFlavor[]` | Clipboard.`getAvailableDataFlavors()` Returns an array of `DataFlavor`s in which the current contents of this clipboard can be provided.
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`getTextPlainUnicodeFlavor()` Returns a `DataFlavor` representing plain text with Unicode encoding, where:
    `DataFlavor[]` | Transferable.`getTransferDataFlavors()` Returns an array of DataFlavor objects indicating the flavors the data can be provided in.
    `DataFlavor[]` | StringSelection.`getTransferDataFlavors()` Returns an array of flavors in which this `Transferable` can provide the data.
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`selectBestTextFlavor(DataFlavor[] availableFlavors)` Selects the best text `DataFlavor` from an array of `DataFlavor`s.

    Methods in java.awt.datatransfer that return types with arguments of type DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `List<DataFlavor>` | FlavorTable.`getFlavorsForNative(String nat)` Returns a `List` of `DataFlavor`s to which the specified `String` corresponds.
    `List<DataFlavor>` | SystemFlavorMap.`getFlavorsForNative(String nat)` Returns a `List` of `DataFlavor`s to which the specified `String` native can be translated by the data transfer subsystem.
    `Map<String,DataFlavor>` | FlavorMap.`getFlavorsForNatives(String[] natives)` Returns a `Map` of the specified `String` natives to their corresponding `DataFlavor`.
    `Map<String,DataFlavor>` | SystemFlavorMap.`getFlavorsForNatives(String[] natives)` Returns a `Map` of the specified `String` natives to their most preferred `DataFlavor`.
    `Map<DataFlavor,String>` | FlavorMap.`getNativesForFlavors(DataFlavor[] flavors)` Returns a `Map` of the specified `DataFlavor`s to their corresponding `String` native.
    `Map<DataFlavor,String>` | SystemFlavorMap.`getNativesForFlavors(DataFlavor[] flavors)` Returns a `Map` of the specified `DataFlavor`s to their most preferred `String` native.

    Methods in java.awt.datatransfer with parameters of type DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | SystemFlavorMap.`addFlavorForUnencodedNative(String nat, DataFlavor flav)` Adds a mapping from a single `String` native to a single `DataFlavor`.
    `void` | SystemFlavorMap.`addUnencodedNativeForFlavor(DataFlavor flav, String nat)` Adds a mapping from the specified `DataFlavor` (and all `DataFlavor`s equal to the specified `DataFlavor`) to the specified `String` native.
    `static String` | SystemFlavorMap.`encodeDataFlavor(DataFlavor flav)` Encodes a `DataFlavor` for use as a `String` native.
    `boolean` | DataFlavor.`equals(DataFlavor that)` This method has the same behavior as `equals(Object)`.
    `Object` | Clipboard.`getData(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns an object representing the current contents of this clipboard in the specified `DataFlavor`.
    `List<String>` | FlavorTable.`getNativesForFlavor(DataFlavor flav)` Returns a `List` of `String` natives to which the specified `DataFlavor` corresponds.
    `List<String>` | SystemFlavorMap.`getNativesForFlavor(DataFlavor flav)` Returns a `List` of `String` natives to which the specified `DataFlavor` can be translated by the data transfer subsystem.
    `Map<DataFlavor,String>` | FlavorMap.`getNativesForFlavors(DataFlavor[] flavors)` Returns a `Map` of the specified `DataFlavor`s to their corresponding `String` native.
    `Map<DataFlavor,String>` | SystemFlavorMap.`getNativesForFlavors(DataFlavor[] flavors)` Returns a `Map` of the specified `DataFlavor`s to their most preferred `String` native.
    `Object` | Transferable.`getTransferData(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns an object which represents the data to be transferred.
    `Object` | StringSelection.`getTransferData(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns the `Transferable`'s data in the requested `DataFlavor` if possible.
    `boolean` | Clipboard.`isDataFlavorAvailable(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns whether or not the current contents of this clipboard can be provided in the specified `DataFlavor`.
    `boolean` | Transferable.`isDataFlavorSupported(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns whether or not the specified data flavor is supported for this object.
    `boolean` | StringSelection.`isDataFlavorSupported(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns whether the requested flavor is supported by this `Transferable`.
    `boolean` | DataFlavor.`isMimeTypeEqual(DataFlavor dataFlavor)` Compares the `mimeType` of two `DataFlavor` objects.
    `boolean` | DataFlavor.`match(DataFlavor that)` Identical to `equals(DataFlavor)`.
    `static DataFlavor` | DataFlavor.`selectBestTextFlavor(DataFlavor[] availableFlavors)` Selects the best text `DataFlavor` from an array of `DataFlavor`s.
    `void` | SystemFlavorMap.`setFlavorsForNative(String nat, DataFlavor[] flavors)` Discards the current mappings for the specified `String` native, and creates new mappings to the specified `DataFlavor`s.
    `void` | SystemFlavorMap.`setNativesForFlavor(DataFlavor flav, String[] natives)` Discards the current mappings for the specified `DataFlavor` and all `DataFlavor`s equal to the specified `DataFlavor`, and creates new mappings to the specified `String` natives.

    Constructors in java.awt.datatransfer with parameters of type DataFlavor
    Constructor and Description
    `UnsupportedFlavorException(DataFlavor flavor)` Constructs an UnsupportedFlavorException.

  - ### Uses of DataFlavor in java.awt.dnd

    Methods in java.awt.dnd that return DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected DataFlavor[]` | DropTargetContext.`getCurrentDataFlavors()` get the available DataFlavors of the `Transferable` operand of this operation.
    `DataFlavor[]` | DropTargetDragEvent.`getCurrentDataFlavors()` This method returns the current `DataFlavor`s from the `DropTargetContext`.
    `DataFlavor[]` | DropTargetDropEvent.`getCurrentDataFlavors()` This method returns the current DataFlavors.
    `DataFlavor[]` | DropTargetContext.TransferableProxy.`getTransferDataFlavors()` Returns an array of DataFlavor objects indicating the flavors the data can be provided in by the encapsulated transferable.

    Methods in java.awt.dnd that return types with arguments of type DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected List<DataFlavor>` | DropTargetContext.`getCurrentDataFlavorsAsList()` This method returns a the currently available DataFlavors of the `Transferable` operand as a `java.util.List`.
    `List<DataFlavor>` | DropTargetDragEvent.`getCurrentDataFlavorsAsList()` This method returns the current `DataFlavor`s as a `java.util.List`
    `List<DataFlavor>` | DropTargetDropEvent.`getCurrentDataFlavorsAsList()` This method returns the currently available `DataFlavor`s as a `java.util.List`.

    Methods in java.awt.dnd with parameters of type DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Object` | DropTargetContext.TransferableProxy.`getTransferData(DataFlavor df)` Returns an object which represents the data provided by the encapsulated transferable for the requested data flavor.
    `protected boolean` | DropTargetContext.`isDataFlavorSupported(DataFlavor df)` This method returns a `boolean` indicating if the given `DataFlavor` is supported by this `DropTargetContext`.
    `boolean` | DropTargetContext.TransferableProxy.`isDataFlavorSupported(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns whether or not the specified data flavor is supported by the encapsulated transferable.
    `boolean` | DropTargetDragEvent.`isDataFlavorSupported(DataFlavor df)` This method returns a `boolean` indicating if the specified `DataFlavor` is supported.
    `boolean` | DropTargetDropEvent.`isDataFlavorSupported(DataFlavor df)` This method returns a `boolean` indicating if the specified `DataFlavor` is available from the source.

  - ### Uses of DataFlavor in javax.accessibility

    Methods in javax.accessibility that return DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `DataFlavor[]` | AccessibleStreamable.`getMimeTypes()` Returns an array of DataFlavor objects for the MIME types this object supports.

    Methods in javax.accessibility with parameters of type DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `InputStream` | AccessibleStreamable.`getStream(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns an InputStream for a DataFlavor

  - ### Uses of DataFlavor in javax.activation

    Subclasses of DataFlavor in javax.activation
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `ActivationDataFlavor` The ActivationDataFlavor class is a special subclass of `java.awt.datatransfer.DataFlavor`.

    Methods in javax.activation that return DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `DataFlavor[]` | DataHandler.`getTransferDataFlavors()` Return the DataFlavors in which this data is available.
    `DataFlavor[]` | DataContentHandler.`getTransferDataFlavors()` Returns an array of DataFlavor objects indicating the flavors the data can be provided in.

    Methods in javax.activation with parameters of type DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `boolean` | ActivationDataFlavor.`equals(DataFlavor dataFlavor)` Compares the DataFlavor passed in with this DataFlavor; calls the `isMimeTypeEqual` method.
    `Object` | DataHandler.`getTransferData(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns an object that represents the data to be transferred.
    `Object` | DataContentHandler.`getTransferData(DataFlavor df, DataSource ds)` Returns an object which represents the data to be transferred.
    `boolean` | DataHandler.`isDataFlavorSupported(DataFlavor flavor)` Returns whether the specified data flavor is supported for this object.

  - ### Uses of DataFlavor in javax.swing

    Methods in javax.swing that return DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `DataFlavor[]` | TransferHandler.TransferSupport.`getDataFlavors()` Returns the data flavors for this transfer.

    Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type DataFlavor
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `boolean` | TransferHandler.`canImport(JComponent comp, DataFlavor[] transferFlavors)` Indicates whether a component will accept an import of the given set of data flavors prior to actually attempting to import it.
    `boolean` | TransferHandler.TransferSupport.`isDataFlavorSupported(DataFlavor df)` Returns whether or not the given data flavor is supported.

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