ByteBuffer (GWT NIO 1.1 API)

java.lang.Object
- java.nio.Buffer
- - java.nio.ByteBuffer

All Implemented Interfaces:

Comparable<ByteBuffer>, StringToByteBuffer

Direct Known Subclasses:

DirectByteBuffer
```
public abstract class ByteBuffer
extends Buffer
implements Comparable<ByteBuffer>, StringToByteBuffer
```
A buffer for bytes.
A byte buffer can be created in either one of the following ways:
- Allocate a new byte array and create a buffer based on it;
- Allocate a memory block and create a direct buffer based on it;
- Wrap an existing byte array to create a new buffer.
Since:

Android 1.0

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static ByteBuffer`	`allocate(int capacity)` Creates a byte buffer based on a newly allocated byte array.
`static ByteBuffer`	`allocateDirect(int capacity)` Creates a direct byte buffer based on a newly allocated memory block.
`byte[]`	`array()` Returns the byte array which this buffer is based on, if there is one.
`int`	`arrayOffset()` Returns the offset of the byte array which this buffer is based on, if there is one.
`abstract CharBuffer`	`asCharBuffer()` Returns a char buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
`abstract DoubleBuffer`	`asDoubleBuffer()` Returns a double buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
`abstract FloatBuffer`	`asFloatBuffer()` Returns a float buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
`abstract IntBuffer`	`asIntBuffer()` Returns a int buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
`abstract LongBuffer`	`asLongBuffer()` Returns a long buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`asReadOnlyBuffer()` Returns a read-only buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
`abstract ShortBuffer`	`asShortBuffer()` Returns a short buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`compact()` Compacts this byte buffer.
`int`	`compareTo(ByteBuffer otherBuffer)` Compares the remaining bytes of this buffer to another byte buffer's remaining bytes.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`duplicate()` Returns a duplicated buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
`boolean`	`equals(Object other)` Checks whether this byte buffer is equal to another object.
`abstract byte`	`get()` Returns the byte at the current position and increases the position by 1.
`ByteBuffer`	`get(byte[] dest)` Reads bytes from the current position into the specified byte array and increases the position by the number of bytes read.
`ByteBuffer`	`get(byte[] dest, int off, int len)` Reads bytes from the current position into the specified byte array, starting at the specified offset, and increases the position by the number of bytes read.
`abstract byte`	`get(int index)` Returns the byte at the specified index and does not change the position.
`abstract char`	`getChar()` Returns the char at the current position and increases the position by 2.
`abstract char`	`getChar(int index)` Returns the char at the specified index.
`abstract double`	`getDouble()` Returns the double at the current position and increases the position by 8.
`abstract double`	`getDouble(int index)` Returns the double at the specified index.
`abstract float`	`getFloat()` Returns the float at the current position and increases the position by 4.
`abstract float`	`getFloat(int index)` Returns the float at the specified index.
`abstract int`	`getInt()` Returns the int at the current position and increases the position by 4.
`abstract int`	`getInt(int index)` Returns the int at the specified index.
`abstract long`	`getLong()` Returns the long at the current position and increases the position by 8.
`abstract long`	`getLong(int index)` Returns the long at the specified index.
`abstract short`	`getShort()` Returns the short at the current position and increases the position by 2.
`abstract short`	`getShort(int index)` Returns the short at the specified index.
`boolean`	`hasArray()` Indicates whether this buffer is based on a byte array and provides read/write access.
`int`	`hashCode()` Calculates this buffer's hash code from the remaining chars.
`abstract boolean`	`isDirect()` Indicates whether this buffer is direct.
`ByteOrder`	`order()` Returns the byte order used by this buffer when converting bytes from/to other primitive types.
`ByteBuffer`	`order(ByteOrder byteOrder)` Sets the byte order of this buffer.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`put(byte b)` Writes the given byte to the current position and increases the position by 1.
`ByteBuffer`	`put(byte[] src)` Writes bytes in the given byte array to the current position and increases the position by the number of bytes written.
`ByteBuffer`	`put(byte[] src, int off, int len)` Writes bytes in the given byte array, starting from the specified offset, to the current position and increases the position by the number of bytes written.
`ByteBuffer`	`put(ByteBuffer src)` Writes all the remaining bytes of the `src` byte buffer to this buffer's current position, and increases both buffers' position by the number of bytes copied.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`put(int index, byte b)` Write a byte to the specified index of this buffer without changing the position.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putChar(char value)` Writes the given char to the current position and increases the position by 2.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putChar(int index, char value)` Writes the given char to the specified index of this buffer.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putDouble(double value)` Writes the given double to the current position and increases the position by 8.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putDouble(int index, double value)` Writes the given double to the specified index of this buffer.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putFloat(float value)` Writes the given float to the current position and increases the position by 4.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putFloat(int index, float value)` Writes the given float to the specified index of this buffer.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putInt(int value)` Writes the given int to the current position and increases the position by 4.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putInt(int index, int value)` Writes the given int to the specified index of this buffer.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putLong(int index, long value)` Writes the given long to the specified index of this buffer.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putLong(long value)` Writes the given long to the current position and increases the position by 8.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putShort(int index, short value)` Writes the given short to the specified index of this buffer.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`putShort(short value)` Writes the given short to the current position and increases the position by 2.
`abstract ByteBuffer`	`slice()` Returns a sliced buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
`ByteBuffer`	`stringToByteBuffer(String s)`
`String`	`toString()` Returns a string representing the state of this byte buffer.
`static ByteBuffer`	`wrap(byte[] array)` Creates a new byte buffer by wrapping the given byte array.
`static ByteBuffer`	`wrap(byte[] array, int start, int len)` Creates a new byte buffer by wrapping the given byte array.

Methods inherited from class java.nio.Buffer
capacity, clear, flip, hasRemaining, isReadOnly, limit, limit, mark, position, position, remaining, reset, rewind

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - allocate
```
public static ByteBuffer allocate(int capacity)
```
    Creates a byte buffer based on a newly allocated byte array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    capacity - the capacity of the new buffer
    
    Returns:
    
    the created byte buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if capacity < 0.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - allocateDirect
```
public static ByteBuffer allocateDirect(int capacity)
```
    Creates a direct byte buffer based on a newly allocated memory block.
    
    Parameters:
    
    capacity - the capacity of the new buffer
    
    Returns:
    
    the created byte buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if capacity < 0.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - wrap
```
public static ByteBuffer wrap(byte[] array)
```
    Creates a new byte buffer by wrapping the given byte array.
    Calling this method has the same effect as wrap(array, 0, array.length).
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - the byte array which the new buffer will be based on
    
    Returns:
    
    the created byte buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - wrap
```
public static ByteBuffer wrap(byte[] array,
                              int start,
                              int len)
```
    Creates a new byte buffer by wrapping the given byte array.
    The new buffer's position will be start, limit will be start + len, capacity will be the length of the array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - the byte array which the new buffer will be based on.
    
    start - the start index, must not be negative and not greater than array.length.
    
    len - the length, must not be negative and not greater than array.length - start.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created byte buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if either start or len is invalid.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - array
```
public final byte[] array()
```
    Returns the byte array which this buffer is based on, if there is one.
    
    Returns:
    
    the byte array which this buffer is based on.
    
    Throws:
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if this buffer is based on a read-only array.
    
    UnsupportedOperationException - if this buffer is not based on an array.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - arrayOffset
```
public final int arrayOffset()
```
    Returns the offset of the byte array which this buffer is based on, if there is one.
    The offset is the index of the array which corresponds to the zero position of the buffer.
    
    Returns:
    
    the offset of the byte array which this buffer is based on.
    
    Throws:
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if this buffer is based on a read-only array.
    
    UnsupportedOperationException - if this buffer is not based on an array.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - asCharBuffer
```
public abstract CharBuffer asCharBuffer()
```
    Returns a char buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
    The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by two, and its mark is not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this byte buffer is direct.
    
    The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
    
    Returns:
    
    a char buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - asDoubleBuffer
```
public abstract DoubleBuffer asDoubleBuffer()
```
    Returns a double buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
    The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by eight, and its mark is not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this byte buffer is direct.
    
    The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
    
    Returns:
    
    a double buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - asFloatBuffer
```
public abstract FloatBuffer asFloatBuffer()
```
    Returns a float buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
    The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by four, and its mark is not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this byte buffer is direct.
    
    The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
    
    Returns:
    
    a float buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - asIntBuffer
```
public abstract IntBuffer asIntBuffer()
```
    Returns a int buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
    The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by four, and its mark is not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this byte buffer is direct.
    
    The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
    
    Returns:
    
    a int buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - asLongBuffer
```
public abstract LongBuffer asLongBuffer()
```
    Returns a long buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
    The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by eight, and its mark is not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this byte buffer is direct.
    
    The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
    
    Returns:
    
    a long buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - asReadOnlyBuffer
```
public abstract ByteBuffer asReadOnlyBuffer()
```
    Returns a read-only buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
    The returned buffer is guaranteed to be a new instance, even if this buffer is read-only itself. The new buffer's position, limit, capacity and mark are the same as this buffer.
    
    The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means this buffer's change of content will be visible to the new buffer. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
    
    Returns:
    
    a read-only version of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - asShortBuffer
```
public abstract ShortBuffer asShortBuffer()
```
    Returns a short buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
    The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by two, and its mark is not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this byte buffer is direct.
    
    The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
    
    Returns:
    
    a short buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - compact
```
public abstract ByteBuffer compact()
```
    Compacts this byte buffer.
    The remaining bytes will be moved to the head of the buffer, starting from position zero. Then the position is set to remaining(); the limit is set to capacity; the mark is cleared.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - compareTo
```
public int compareTo(ByteBuffer otherBuffer)
```
    Compares the remaining bytes of this buffer to another byte buffer's remaining bytes.
    
    Specified by:
    
    compareTo in interface Comparable<ByteBuffer>
    
    Parameters:
    
    otherBuffer - another byte buffer.
    
    Returns:
    
    a negative value if this is less than other; 0 if this equals to other; a positive value if this is greater than other.
    
    Throws:
    
    ClassCastException - if other is not a byte buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - duplicate
```
public abstract ByteBuffer duplicate()
```
    Returns a duplicated buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
    The duplicated buffer's position, limit, capacity and mark are the same as this buffer's. The duplicated buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's too.
    
    The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
    
    Returns:
    
    a duplicated buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object other)
```
    Checks whether this byte buffer is equal to another object.
    If other is not a byte buffer then false is returned. Two byte buffers are equal if and only if their remaining bytes are exactly the same. Position, limit, capacity and mark are not considered.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    other - the object to compare with this byte buffer.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this byte buffer is equal to other, false otherwise.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - get
```
public abstract byte get()
```
    Returns the byte at the current position and increases the position by 1.
    
    Returns:
    
    the byte at the current position.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferUnderflowException - if the position is equal or greater than limit.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - get
```
public ByteBuffer get(byte[] dest)
```
    Reads bytes from the current position into the specified byte array and increases the position by the number of bytes read.
    Calling this method has the same effect as get(dest, 0, dest.length).
    
    Parameters:
    
    dest - the destination byte array.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferUnderflowException - if dest.length is greater than remaining().
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - get
```
public ByteBuffer get(byte[] dest,
                      int off,
                      int len)
```
    Reads bytes from the current position into the specified byte array, starting at the specified offset, and increases the position by the number of bytes read.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dest - the target byte array.
    
    off - the offset of the byte array, must not be negative and not greater than dest.length.
    
    len - the number of bytes to read, must not be negative and not greater than dest.length - off
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if either off or len is invalid.
    
    BufferUnderflowException - if len is greater than remaining().
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - get
```
public abstract byte get(int index)
```
    Returns the byte at the specified index and does not change the position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and less than limit.
    
    Returns:
    
    the byte at the specified index.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getChar
```
public abstract char getChar()
```
    Returns the char at the current position and increases the position by 2.
    The 2 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a char according to the current byte order and returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the char at the current position.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferUnderflowException - if the position is greater than limit - 2.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getChar
```
public abstract char getChar(int index)
```
    Returns the char at the specified index.
    The 2 bytes starting from the specified index are composed into a char according to the current byte order and returned. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 2.
    
    Returns:
    
    the char at the specified index.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getDouble
```
public abstract double getDouble()
```
    Returns the double at the current position and increases the position by 8.
    The 8 bytes starting from the current position are composed into a double according to the current byte order and returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the double at the current position.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferUnderflowException - if the position is greater than limit - 8.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getDouble
```
public abstract double getDouble(int index)
```
    Returns the double at the specified index.
    The 8 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a double according to the current byte order and returned. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 8.
    
    Returns:
    
    the double at the specified index.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getFloat
```
public abstract float getFloat()
```
    Returns the float at the current position and increases the position by 4.
    The 4 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a float according to the current byte order and returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the float at the current position.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferUnderflowException - if the position is greater than limit - 4.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getFloat
```
public abstract float getFloat(int index)
```
    Returns the float at the specified index.
    The 4 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a float according to the current byte order and returned. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 4.
    
    Returns:
    
    the float at the specified index.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getInt
```
public abstract int getInt()
```
    Returns the int at the current position and increases the position by 4.
    The 4 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a int according to the current byte order and returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the int at the current position.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferUnderflowException - if the position is greater than limit - 4.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getInt
```
public abstract int getInt(int index)
```
    Returns the int at the specified index.
    The 4 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a int according to the current byte order and returned. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 4.
    
    Returns:
    
    the int at the specified index.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getLong
```
public abstract long getLong()
```
    Returns the long at the current position and increases the position by 8.
    The 8 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a long according to the current byte order and returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the long at the current position.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferUnderflowException - if the position is greater than limit - 8.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getLong
```
public abstract long getLong(int index)
```
    Returns the long at the specified index.
    The 8 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a long according to the current byte order and returned. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 8.
    
    Returns:
    
    the long at the specified index.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getShort
```
public abstract short getShort()
```
    Returns the short at the current position and increases the position by 2.
    The 2 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a short according to the current byte order and returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the short at the current position.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferUnderflowException - if the position is greater than limit - 2.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - getShort
```
public abstract short getShort(int index)
```
    Returns the short at the specified index.
    The 2 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a short according to the current byte order and returned. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 2.
    
    Returns:
    
    the short at the specified index.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - hasArray
```
public final boolean hasArray()
```
    Indicates whether this buffer is based on a byte array and provides read/write access.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this buffer is based on a byte array and provides read/write access, false otherwise.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Calculates this buffer's hash code from the remaining chars. The position, limit, capacity and mark don't affect the hash code.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the hash code calculated from the remaining bytes.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - isDirect
```
public abstract boolean isDirect()
```
    Indicates whether this buffer is direct.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this buffer is direct, false otherwise.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - order
```
public final ByteOrder order()
```
    Returns the byte order used by this buffer when converting bytes from/to other primitive types.
    The default byte order of byte buffer is always BIG_ENDIAN
    
    Returns:
    
    the byte order used by this buffer when converting bytes from/to other primitive types.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - order
```
public final ByteBuffer order(ByteOrder byteOrder)
```
    Sets the byte order of this buffer.
    
    Parameters:
    
    byteOrder - the byte order to set. If null then the order will be LITTLE_ENDIAN.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
    
    See Also:
    
    ByteOrder
  - put
```
public abstract ByteBuffer put(byte b)
```
    Writes the given byte to the current position and increases the position by 1.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - the byte to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if position is equal or greater than limit.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - put
```
public final ByteBuffer put(byte[] src)
```
    Writes bytes in the given byte array to the current position and increases the position by the number of bytes written.
    Calling this method has the same effect as put(src, 0, src.length).
    
    Parameters:
    
    src - the source byte array.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if remaining() is less than src.length.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - put
```
public ByteBuffer put(byte[] src,
                      int off,
                      int len)
```
    Writes bytes in the given byte array, starting from the specified offset, to the current position and increases the position by the number of bytes written.
    
    Parameters:
    
    src - the source byte array.
    
    off - the offset of byte array, must not be negative and not greater than src.length.
    
    len - the number of bytes to write, must not be negative and not greater than src.length - off.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if remaining() is less than len.
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if either off or len is invalid.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - put
```
public ByteBuffer put(ByteBuffer src)
```
    Writes all the remaining bytes of the src byte buffer to this buffer's current position, and increases both buffers' position by the number of bytes copied.
    
    Parameters:
    
    src - the source byte buffer.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if src.remaining() is greater than this buffer's remaining().
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if src is this buffer.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - put
```
public abstract ByteBuffer put(int index,
                               byte b)
```
    Write a byte to the specified index of this buffer without changing the position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and less than the limit.
    
    b - the byte to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putChar
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putChar(char value)
```
    Writes the given char to the current position and increases the position by 2.
    The char is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the char to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if position is greater than limit - 2.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putChar
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putChar(int index,
                                   char value)
```
    Writes the given char to the specified index of this buffer.
    The char is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 2.
    
    value - the char to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putDouble
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putDouble(double value)
```
    Writes the given double to the current position and increases the position by 8.
    The double is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the double to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if position is greater than limit - 8.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putDouble
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putDouble(int index,
                                     double value)
```
    Writes the given double to the specified index of this buffer.
    The double is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 8.
    
    value - the double to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putFloat
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putFloat(float value)
```
    Writes the given float to the current position and increases the position by 4.
    The float is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the float to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if position is greater than limit - 4.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putFloat
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putFloat(int index,
                                    float value)
```
    Writes the given float to the specified index of this buffer.
    The float is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 4.
    
    value - the float to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putInt
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putInt(int value)
```
    Writes the given int to the current position and increases the position by 4.
    The int is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the int to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if position is greater than limit - 4.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putInt
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putInt(int index,
                                  int value)
```
    Writes the given int to the specified index of this buffer.
    The int is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 4.
    
    value - the int to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putLong
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putLong(long value)
```
    Writes the given long to the current position and increases the position by 8.
    The long is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the long to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if position is greater than limit - 8.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putLong
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putLong(int index,
                                   long value)
```
    Writes the given long to the specified index of this buffer.
    The long is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 8.
    
    value - the long to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putShort
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putShort(short value)
```
    Writes the given short to the current position and increases the position by 2.
    The short is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the short to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    BufferOverflowException - if position is greater than limit - 2.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - putShort
```
public abstract ByteBuffer putShort(int index,
                                    short value)
```
    Writes the given short to the specified index of this buffer.
    The short is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the index, must not be negative and equal or less than limit - 2.
    
    value - the short to write.
    
    Returns:
    
    this buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if index is invalid.
    
    ReadOnlyBufferException - if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - slice
```
public abstract ByteBuffer slice()
```
    Returns a sliced buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
    The sliced buffer's capacity will be this buffer's remaining(), and it's zero position will correspond to this buffer's current position. The new buffer's position will be 0, limit will be its capacity, and its mark is cleared. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's.
    
    The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
    
    Returns:
    
    a sliced buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Returns a string representing the state of this byte buffer.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a string representing the state of this byte buffer.
    
    Since:
    
    Android 1.0
  - stringToByteBuffer
```
public ByteBuffer stringToByteBuffer(String s)
```
    Specified by:
    
    stringToByteBuffer in interface StringToByteBuffer

Class ByteBuffer

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.nio.Buffer

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Method Detail

allocate

allocateDirect

wrap

wrap

array

arrayOffset

asCharBuffer

asDoubleBuffer

asFloatBuffer

asIntBuffer

asLongBuffer

asReadOnlyBuffer

asShortBuffer

compact

compareTo

duplicate

equals

get

get

get

get

getChar

getChar

getDouble

getDouble

getFloat

getFloat

getInt

getInt

getLong

getLong

getShort

getShort

hasArray

hashCode

isDirect

order

order

put

put

put

put

put

putChar

putChar

putDouble

putDouble

putFloat

putFloat

putInt

putInt

putLong

putLong

putShort

putShort

slice

toString

stringToByteBuffer