Interface IFileCache

A file cache for storing local copies for remote files

Namespace: i5.Toolkit.Core.Caching

Assembly: cs.temp.dll.dll

Syntax

public interface IFileCache

Properties

CacheLocation

States where the cache is stored on the file system

Declaration

string CacheLocation { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
string

DaysValid

States how long entries should stay valid before they need to be re-downloaded

Declaration

float DaysValid { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
float

FileCount

The number of files which are currently stored in the cache

Declaration

int FileCount { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

SessionPersistence

If true, cached files should be stored between app sessions

Declaration

bool SessionPersistence { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

UseSafeMode

If true, cached files are protected against switching them

Declaration

bool UseSafeMode { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

Methods

AddOrUpdateInCacheAsync(string)

Adds a new entry to the cache or forces an update to an existing entry

Declaration

Task<string> AddOrUpdateInCacheAsync(string path)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	path	The path to the remote file, probably an URL

Returns

Type	Description
Task<><string>	Returns the file path of the cached file on the local file system

GetCachedFileLocation(string)

Looks up the path to the cached file, given a path to the remote

Declaration

string GetCachedFileLocation(string path)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	path	The path to the remote file, probably an URL

Returns

Type	Description
string	Retruns the path to the local cached file or an empty string if the file is not cached

IsFileInCache(string)

Checks whether the file at the given URL path was already cached

Declaration

bool IsFileInCache(string path)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	path	The path to the remote file, probably an URL

Returns

Type	Description
bool	Returns true if the file is cached, otherwise false