# Class AudioFileReader

java.lang.Object
javax.sound.sampled.spi.AudioFileReader

public abstract class AudioFileReader extends Object
Provider for audio file reading services. Classes providing concrete implementations can parse the format information from one or more types of audio file, and can produce audio input streams from files of these types.

Since:
  1.3

## Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier
Constructor
Description
`protected`
`AudioFileReader()`
Constructor for subclasses to call.

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`abstract AudioFileFormat`
`getAudioFileFormat(File file)`
Obtains the audio file format of the `File` provided.
`abstract AudioFileFormat`
`getAudioFileFormat(InputStream stream)`
Obtains the audio file format of the input stream provided.
`abstract AudioFileFormat`
`getAudioFileFormat(URL url)`
Obtains the audio file format of the `URL` provided.
`abstract AudioInputStream`
`getAudioInputStream(File file)`
Obtains an audio input stream from the `File` provided.
`abstract AudioInputStream`
`getAudioInputStream(InputStream stream)`
Obtains an audio input stream from the input stream provided.
`abstract AudioInputStream`
`getAudioInputStream(URL url)`
Obtains an audio input stream from the `URL` provided.

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Method
Description
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`clone()`
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`boolean`
`equals(Object obj)`
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`protected void`
`finalize()`
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
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`getClass()`
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`hashCode()`
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`notify()`
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`notifyAll()`
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`toString()`
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`wait()`
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`wait(long timeoutMillis)`
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`final void`
`wait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)`
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## Constructor Details

### AudioFileReader

protected AudioFileReader()
Constructor for subclasses to call.

## Method Details

### getAudioFileFormat

public abstract AudioFileFormat getAudioFileFormat(InputStream stream) throws UnsupportedAudioFileException, IOException
Obtains the audio file format of the input stream provided. The stream must point to valid audio file data. In general, audio file readers may need to read some data from the stream before determining whether they support it. These parsers must be able to mark the stream, read enough data to determine whether they support the stream, and reset the stream's read pointer to its original position. If the input stream does not support this, this method may fail with an `IOException`.

Parameters:
  `stream` - the input stream from which file format information should be extracted
Returns:
  an `AudioFileFormat` object describing the audio file format
Throws:
  `UnsupportedAudioFileException` - if the stream does not point to valid audio file data recognized by the system
  `IOException` - if an I/O exception occurs
  `NullPointerException` - if `stream` is `null`
See Also:
  - `InputStream.markSupported()`
  - `InputStream.mark(int)`

### getAudioFileFormat

public abstract AudioFileFormat getAudioFileFormat(URL url) throws UnsupportedAudioFileException, IOException
Obtains the audio file format of the `URL` provided. The `URL` must point to valid audio file data.

Parameters:
  `url` - the `URL` from which file format information should be extracted
Returns:
  an `AudioFileFormat` object describing the audio file format
Throws:
  `UnsupportedAudioFileException` - if the `URL` does not point to valid audio file data recognized by the system
  `IOException` - if an I/O exception occurs
  `NullPointerException` - if `url` is `null`

### getAudioFileFormat

public abstract AudioFileFormat getAudioFileFormat(File file) throws UnsupportedAudioFileException, IOException
Obtains the audio file format of the `File` provided. The `File` must point to valid audio file data.

Parameters:
  `file` - the `File` from which file format information should be extracted
Returns:
  an `AudioFileFormat` object describing the audio file format
Throws:
  `UnsupportedAudioFileException` - if the `File` does not point to valid audio file data recognized by the system
  `IOException` - if an I/O exception occurs
  `NullPointerException` - if `file` is `null`

### getAudioInputStream

public abstract AudioInputStream getAudioInputStream(InputStream stream) throws UnsupportedAudioFileException, IOException
Obtains an audio input stream from the input stream provided. The stream must point to valid audio file data. In general, audio file readers may need to read some data from the stream before determining whether they support it. These parsers must be able to mark the stream, read enough data to determine whether they support the stream, and reset the stream's read pointer to its original position. If the input stream does not support this, this method may fail with an `IOException`.

Parameters:
  `stream` - the input stream from which the `AudioInputStream` should be constructed
Returns:
  an `AudioInputStream` object based on the audio file data contained in the input stream
Throws:
  `UnsupportedAudioFileException` - if the stream does not point to valid audio file data recognized by the system
  `IOException` - if an I/O exception occurs
  `NullPointerException` - if `stream` is `null`
See Also:
  - `InputStream.markSupported()`
  - `InputStream.mark(int)`

### getAudioInputStream

public abstract AudioInputStream getAudioInputStream(URL url) throws UnsupportedAudioFileException, IOException
Obtains an audio input stream from the `URL` provided. The `URL` must point to valid audio file data.

Parameters:
  `url` - the `URL` for which the `AudioInputStream` should be constructed
Returns:
  an `AudioInputStream` object based on the audio file data pointed to by the `URL`
Throws:
  `UnsupportedAudioFileException` - if the `URL` does not point to valid audio file data recognized by the system
  `IOException` - if an I/O exception occurs
  `NullPointerException` - if `url` is `null`

### getAudioInputStream

public abstract AudioInputStream getAudioInputStream(File file) throws UnsupportedAudioFileException, IOException
Obtains an audio input stream from the `File` provided. The `File` must point to valid audio file data.

Parameters:
  `file` - the `File` for which the `AudioInputStream` should be constructed
Returns:
  an `AudioInputStream` object based on the audio file data pointed to by the File
Throws:
  `UnsupportedAudioFileException` - if the `File` does not point to valid audio file data recognized by the system
  `IOException` - if an I/O exception occurs
  `NullPointerException` - if `file` is `null`