| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.awt | Contains all of the classes for creating user
interfaces and for painting graphics and images. | 
| java.io | Provides for system input and output through data streams,
serialization and the file system. | 
| java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java
 programming language. | 
| java.rmi.server | Provides classes and interfaces for supporting the server
side of RMI. | 
| java.sql | Provides the API for accessing and processing data stored in a 
data source (usually a relational database) using the 
JavaTM programming language. | 
| java.util | Contains the collections framework, legacy collection classes, event model,
date and time facilities, internationalization, and miscellaneous utility
classes (a string tokenizer, a random-number generator, and a bit array). | 
| javax.swing | Provides a set of "lightweight"
(all-Java language) components that,
to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms. | 
| javax.swing.text | Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable
and noneditable text components. | 
| javax.xml.bind | 
        Provides a runtime binding framework for client applications including
        unmarshalling, marshalling, and validation capabilities. | 
| javax.xml.crypto | Common classes for XML cryptography. | 
| javax.xml.crypto.dsig | Classes for generating and validating XML digital
signatures. | 
| javax.xml.transform | This package defines the generic APIs for processing transformation
instructions, and performing a transformation from source to result. | 
| javax.xml.xpath | This package provides an object-model neutral API for the
evaluation of XPath expressions and access to the evaluation
environment. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | Component. list(PrintStream out)Prints a listing of this component to the specified output
 stream. | 
| void | Component. list(PrintStream out,
    int indent)Prints out a list, starting at the specified indentation, to the
 specified print stream. | 
| void | Container. list(PrintStream out,
    int indent)Prints a listing of this container to the specified output
 stream. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| PrintStream | PrintStream. append(char c)Appends the specified character to this output stream. | 
| PrintStream | PrintStream. append(CharSequence csq)Appends the specified character sequence to this output stream. | 
| PrintStream | PrintStream. append(CharSequence csq,
      int start,
      int end)Appends a subsequence of the specified character sequence to this output
 stream. | 
| PrintStream | PrintStream. format(Locale l,
      String format,
      Object... args)Writes a formatted string to this output stream using the specified
 format string and arguments. | 
| PrintStream | PrintStream. format(String format,
      Object... args)Writes a formatted string to this output stream using the specified
 format string and arguments. | 
| PrintStream | PrintStream. printf(Locale l,
      String format,
      Object... args)A convenience method to write a formatted string to this output stream
 using the specified format string and arguments. | 
| PrintStream | PrintStream. printf(String format,
      Object... args)A convenience method to write a formatted string to this output stream
 using the specified format string and arguments. | 
| Modifier and Type | Field and Description | 
|---|---|
| static PrintStream | System. errThe "standard" error output stream. | 
| static PrintStream | System. outThe "standard" output stream. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | Throwable. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Prints this throwable and its backtrace to the specified print stream. | 
| static void | System. setErr(PrintStream err)Reassigns the "standard" error output stream. | 
| static void | System. setOut(PrintStream out)Reassigns the "standard" output stream. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | LogStreamDeprecated. 
 no replacement | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| static PrintStream | LogStream. getDefaultStream()Deprecated. 
 no replacement | 
| static PrintStream | RemoteServer. getLog()Returns stream for the RMI call log. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| static void | LogStream. setDefaultStream(PrintStream newDefault)Deprecated. 
 no replacement | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| static PrintStream | DriverManager. getLogStream()Deprecated. 
 Use  getLogWriter | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| static void | DriverManager. setLogStream(PrintStream out)Deprecated. 
 Use  setLogWriter | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | Properties. list(PrintStream out)Prints this property list out to the specified output stream. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| Formatter(PrintStream ps)Constructs a new formatter with the specified print stream. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| static PrintStream | DebugGraphics. logStream()Returns the stream to which the DebugGraphics logs drawing operations. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| static void | DebugGraphics. setLogStream(PrintStream stream)Sets the stream to which the DebugGraphics logs drawing operations. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | AbstractDocument. dump(PrintStream out)Gives a diagnostic dump. | 
| void | AbstractDocument.AbstractElement. dump(PrintStream psOut,
    int indentAmount)Dumps a debugging representation of the element hierarchy. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | TypeConstraintException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Prints this TypeConstraintException and its stack trace (including the stack trace
 of the linkedException if it is non-null) to the PrintStream. | 
| void | JAXBException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Prints this JAXBException and its stack trace (including the stack trace
 of the linkedException if it is non-null) to the PrintStream. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | NoSuchMechanismException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Prints this  NoSuchMechanismException, its backtrace and
 the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream. | 
| void | URIReferenceException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Prints this  URIReferenceException, its backtrace and
 the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream. | 
| void | KeySelectorException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Prints this  KeySelectorException, its backtrace and
 the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream. | 
| void | MarshalException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Prints this  MarshalException, its backtrace and
 the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | XMLSignatureException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Prints this  XMLSignatureException, its backtrace and
 the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream. | 
| void | TransformException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Prints this  TransformException, its backtrace and
 the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | TransformerException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Print the the trace of methods from where the error
 originated. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | XPathException. printStackTrace(PrintStream s)Print stack trace to specified  PrintStream. | 
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