java.util.prefs (JDK 1.6)

Package: java.util.prefs

Author(s)

Since

JDK1.4

Version

Serial

Description

This package allows applications to store and retrieve user and system preference and configuration data.

See also:

AbstractPreferences View Source	This class provides a skeletal implementation of the `Preferences` class, greatly easing the task of implementing it.
BackingStoreException View Source	Thrown to indicate that a preferences operation could not complete because of a failure in the backing store, or a failure to contact the backing store.
InvalidPreferencesFormatException View Source	Thrown to indicate that an operation could not complete because the input did not conform to the appropriate XML document type for a collection of preferences, as per the `Preferences` specification.
NodeChangeEvent View Source	An event emitted by a `Preferences` node to indicate that a child of that node has been added or removed.
NodeChangeListener View Source	A listener for receiving preference node change events.
PreferenceChangeEvent View Source	An event emitted by a `Preferences` node to indicate that a preference has been added, removed or has had its value changed.
PreferenceChangeListener View Source	A listener for receiving preference change events.
Preferences View Source	A node in a hierarchical collection of preference data.
PreferencesFactory View Source	A factory object that generates Preferences objects.