com.ibm.lpex.util
Class LpexSysutil

java.lang.Object
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public final class LpexSysutil

extends java.lang.Object

System-related methods. An alternative to these methods is implemented in native code for certain platforms.

Inner Class Summary

static interface

LpexSysutil.Sysutil Interface defining the native system utilities.

Constructor Summary

LpexSysutil()

Method Summary

static java.lang.String	getEnvVariable(java.lang.String var) Retrieve an environment variable.
static java.lang.String	getUserHomeDirectory() Retrieve LPEX's user-data home directory.
static void	main(java.lang.String[] args) An entry point for testing purposes.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

LpexSysutil

public LpexSysutil()

Method Detail

getEnvVariable

public static java.lang.String getEnvVariable(java.lang.String var)

Retrieve an environment variable.

Parameters:

var - name of an environment variable

Returns:

value of the environment variable, or null if it is not obtainable or not found

getUserHomeDirectory

public static java.lang.String getUserHomeDirectory()

Retrieve LPEX's user-data home directory. This directory is assembled like this:

   <"user.home">/IBM/Editor 

main

public static void main(java.lang.String[] args)

An entry point for testing purposes. Shows the value LPEX reads for an environment variable. Usage: java com.ibm.lpex.util.LpexSysutil environment_variable.