Java.io.RandomAccessFile Class Method | Set 1

Java.io.RandomAccessFile Class provides a way to random access files using reading and writing operations. It works like an array of byte storted in the File.
Declaration :

public class RandomAccessFile
   extends Object
      implements DataOutput, DataInput, Closeable

Methods of RandomAccessFile Class :

1. read() : java.io.RandomAccessFile.read() reads byte of data from file. The byte is returned as an integer in the range 0-255

   Syntax :
   public int read()
   Parameters : 
   --------
   Return  :
   reads byte of data from file, -1 if end of file is reached.
   

2. read(byte[] b) java.io.RandomAccessFile.read(byte[] b) reads bytes upto b.length from the buffer.

   Syntax :
   public int read(byte[] b)
   Parameters : 
   b : buffer to be read
   Return  :
   byte of data from file upto b.length, -1 if end of file is reached.
   

3. read((byte[] b, int offset, int len) : java.io.RandomAccessFile.read((byte[] b, int offset, int len) reads bytes initialising from offset position upto b.length from the buffer.

   Syntax :
   public int read(byte[] b, int offset, int len)
   Parameters : 
   b : buffer to read
   offset : starting position to read
   len : max no of bytes to read
   Return  :
   reads bytes initialising from offset position upto b.length from the buffer.
   

4. readBoolean() : java.io.RandomAccessFile.readBoolean() reads a boolean from the file.

   Syntax :
   public final boolean readBoolean()
   Parameters : 
   ------
   Return  :
   boolean value
   

5. readByte() : java.io.RandomAccessFile.readByte() reads a signed eight-bit value from file, start reading from the File Pointer.

   Syntax :
   public final byte readByte()
   Parameters : 
   -------
   Return  :
   signed eight-bit value from file
   

6. readChar() : java.io.RandomAccessFile.readChar() reads a character from the file, start reading from the File Pointer.

   Syntax :
   public final char readChar()
   Parameters : 
   -------
   Return  :
   character from the file.
   

7. readDouble() : java.io.RandomAccessFile.readDouble() reads a double value from the file, start reading from the File Pointer.

   Syntax :
   public final double readDouble()
   Parameters : 
   ------
   Return  :
   reads a double value from the file.
   

8. readFloat() : java.io.RandomAccessFile.readFloat() reads a float value from the file, start reading from the File Pointer.

   Syntax :
   public final double readFloat()
   Parameters : 
   ------
   Return  :
   reads a float value from the file.
   

9. readFully(byte[] b) : java.io.RandomAccessFile.readFully(byte[] b) reads bytes upto b.length from the buffer, start reading from the File Pointer.

   Syntax :
   public final void readFully(byte[] b)
   Parameters : 
   b : buffer to be read
   Return  :
   reads bytes initialising from offset position upto b.length from the buffer
   

10. readInt() : java.io.RandomAccessFile.readInt() reads a signed 4 bytes integer from the file, start reading from the File Pointer.

    Syntax :
    reads a signed 4 bytes integer from the file
    Parameters : 
    -----
    Return  :
    reads a signed 4 bytes integer from the file
    

11. readFully(byte[] b, int offset, int len) : java.io.RandomAccessFile.readFully(byte[] b, int offset, int len) reads bytes initialising from offset position upto b.length from the buffer, start reading from the File Pointer.

    Syntax :
    public final void readFully(byte[] b, int offset, int len)
    Parameters : 
    b : buffer to read
    offset : starting position to read
    len : max no of bytes to read
    Return  :
    bytes initialising from offset position upto b.length from the buffer
    

12. readLong() : java.io.RandomAccessFile.readLong() reads a signed 64 bit integer from the file, start reading from the File Pointer.

    Syntax :
    public final long readLong()
    Parameters : 
    -------
    Return  :
    signed 64 bit integer from the file
    








// Java Program illustrating use of io.RandomAccessFile class methods // read(), read(byte[] b), readBoolean(), readByte(), readInt() // readFully(byte[] b, int off, int len), readFully(), readFloat() // readChar(), readDouble(),    import java.io.*; public class NewClass {     public static void main(String[] args)     {         try         {             double d = 1.5;             float f = 14.56f;                // Creating a new RandomAccessFile - "GEEK"             RandomAccessFile geek = new RandomAccessFile("GEEK.txt", "rw");                // Writing to file             geek.writeUTF("Hello Geeks For Geeks");                // File Pointer at index position - 0             geek.seek(0);                // read() method :             System.out.println("Use of read() method : " + geek.read());                geek.seek(0);                byte[] b = {1, 2, 3};                            // Use of .read(byte[] b) method :             System.out.println("Use of .read(byte[] b) : " + geek.read(b));                // readBoolean() method :             System.out.println("Use of readBoolean() : " + geek.readBoolean());                // readByte() method :             System.out.println("Use of readByte() : " + geek.readByte());                geek.writeChar('c');             geek.seek(0);                // readChar() :             System.out.println("Use of readChar() : " + geek.readChar());                geek.seek(0);             geek.writeDouble(d);             geek.seek(0);                // read double             System.out.println("Use of readDouble() : " + geek.readDouble());                geek.seek(0);             geek.writeFloat(f);             geek.seek(0);                // readFloat() :             System.out.println("Use of readFloat() : " + geek.readFloat());                geek.seek(0);             // Create array upto geek.length             byte[] arr = new byte[(int) geek.length()];             // readFully() :             geek.readFully(arr);                            String str1 = new String(arr);             System.out.println("Use of readFully() : " + str1);                geek.seek(0);                            // readFully(byte[] b, int off, int len) :             geek.readFully(arr, 0, 8);                            String str2 = new String(arr);             System.out.println("Use of readFully(byte[] b, int off, int len) : " + str2);         }         catch (IOException ex)         {             System.out.println("Something went Wrong");             ex.printStackTrace();         }     } }

Output :

Use of read() method : 0
Use of .read(byte[] b) : 3
Use of readBoolean() : true
Use of readByte() : 108
Use of readChar() : c
Use of readDouble() : 1.5
Use of readFloat() : 14.56
Use of readFully() : Geeks For Geeks
Use of readFully(byte[] b, int off, int len) : Geeks For Geeks

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