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Sean Paul
Sean Paul

Reputation: 85

Casting Azure Blob Item to Java File Object

So the existing code base where I work uses a regular Java File("a/directory/path") object for a massive amount of logic. Now my team wants me to use a file stored in the Azure Blob instead. I can get the file from the blob using the CloudBlobItem() java api. But this object is different than a regular java File() object. And I would have to change a bunch of stuff in the logic. Is there any blob item which can be casted to a regular File() object?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 408

Answers (1)

David Makogon
David Makogon

Reputation: 71130

Short answer: No.

You're comparing two completely different things. Azure blobs are not files. You'd need to stream them down to where your code is running. Maybe to a file stream. Maybe write to disk. And then work with the file. You cannot just use an Azure blob like any other file I/O.

Note: If you're using Azure File Storage (which is an SMB share), then you do treat everything in that file store like you'd treat local storage. But it sounds like you're just using normal block blobs for your storage.

Upvotes: 1

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