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/* $Id: Renderer.java 1242848 2012-02-10 16:51:08Z phancock $ */

package org.apache.fop.render;

// Java
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import java.util.Locale;

import org.apache.fop.apps.FOPException;
import org.apache.fop.apps.FOUserAgent;
import org.apache.fop.area.LineArea;
import org.apache.fop.area.OffDocumentItem;
import org.apache.fop.area.PageSequence;
import org.apache.fop.area.PageViewport;
import org.apache.fop.fonts.FontInfo;


Interface implemented by all renderers. This interface is used to control the rendering of pages and to let block and inline level areas call the appropriate method to render themselves.

A Renderer implementation takes areas/spaces and produces output in some format.

Typically, most renderers are subclassed from FOP's abstract implementations (AbstractRenderer, PrintRenderer) which already handle a lot of things letting you concentrate on the details of the output format.

/** * Interface implemented by all renderers. This interface is used to control * the rendering of pages and to let block and inline level areas call the * appropriate method to render themselves. <p> * * A Renderer implementation takes areas/spaces and produces output in some * format.</p> <p> * * Typically, most renderers are subclassed from FOP's abstract implementations * ({@link AbstractRenderer}, {@link PrintRenderer}) which already handle a lot * of things letting you concentrate on the details of the output format. */
public interface Renderer {
Role constant for Avalon.
/** * Role constant for Avalon. */
String ROLE = Renderer.class.getName();
Get the MIME type of the renderer.
Returns:The MIME type of the renderer, may return null if not applicable.
/** * Get the MIME type of the renderer. * * @return The MIME type of the renderer, may return null if not applicable. */
String getMimeType();
Initiates the rendering phase. This must only be called once for a rendering. If stopRenderer is called then this may be called again for a new document rendering.
Params:
  • outputStream – The OutputStream to use for output
Throws:
/** * Initiates the rendering phase. * This must only be called once for a rendering. If * stopRenderer is called then this may be called again * for a new document rendering. * * @param outputStream The OutputStream to use for output * @exception IOException If an I/O error occurs */
void startRenderer(OutputStream outputStream) throws IOException;
Signals the end of the rendering phase. The renderer should reset to an initial state and dispose of any resources for the completed rendering.
Throws:
  • IOException – If an I/O error occurs
/** * Signals the end of the rendering phase. * The renderer should reset to an initial state and dispose of * any resources for the completed rendering. * * @exception IOException If an I/O error occurs */
void stopRenderer() throws IOException;
Returns the associated user agent.
Returns:the user agent
/** * Returns the associated user agent. * @return the user agent */
FOUserAgent getUserAgent();
Set up the given FontInfo.
Params:
  • fontInfo – The font information
Throws:
  • FOPException – if an error occurs while setting up the font info object
/** * Set up the given FontInfo. * * @param fontInfo The font information * @throws FOPException if an error occurs while setting up the font info object */
void setupFontInfo(FontInfo fontInfo) throws FOPException;
Reports if out of order rendering is supported.

Normally, all pages of a document are rendered in their natural order (page 1, page 2, page 3 etc.). Some output formats (such as PDF) allow pages to be output in random order. This is helpful to reduce resource strain on the system because a page that cannot be fully resolved doesn't block subsequent pages that are already fully resolved.

Returns: True if this renderer supports out of order rendering.
/** * Reports if out of order rendering is supported. <p> * * Normally, all pages of a document are rendered in their natural order * (page 1, page 2, page 3 etc.). Some output formats (such as PDF) allow * pages to be output in random order. This is helpful to reduce resource * strain on the system because a page that cannot be fully resolved * doesn't block subsequent pages that are already fully resolved. </p> * * @return True if this renderer supports out of order rendering. */
boolean supportsOutOfOrder();
Params:
  • locale – Locale of the language
/** * * @param locale Locale of the language */
void setDocumentLocale(Locale locale);
Tells the renderer to process an item not explicitly placed on the document (e.g., PDF bookmarks). Note - not all renderers will process all off-document items.
Params:
  • odi – The off-document item to be rendered
/** * Tells the renderer to process an item not explicitly placed on the * document (e.g., PDF bookmarks). Note - not all renderers will process * all off-document items. * * @param odi The off-document item to be rendered */
void processOffDocumentItem(OffDocumentItem odi);
Returns:the adapter for painting Java2D images (or null if not supported)
/** * @return the adapter for painting Java2D images (or null if not supported) */
Graphics2DAdapter getGraphics2DAdapter();
Returns:the adapter for painting RenderedImages (or null if not supported)
/** * @return the adapter for painting RenderedImages (or null if not supported) */
ImageAdapter getImageAdapter();
This is called if the renderer supports out of order rendering. The renderer should prepare the page so that a page further on in the set of pages can be rendered. The body of the page should not be rendered. The page will be rendered at a later time by the call to renderPage(PageViewport).
Params:
  • page – The page viewport to use
/** * This is called if the renderer supports out of order rendering. The * renderer should prepare the page so that a page further on in the set of * pages can be rendered. The body of the page should not be rendered. The * page will be rendered at a later time by the call to {@link * #renderPage(PageViewport)}. * * @param page The page viewport to use */
void preparePage(PageViewport page);
Tells the renderer that a new page sequence starts.
Params:
  • seqTitle – The title of the page sequence
Deprecated:Use startPageSequence(PageSequence) instead
/** * Tells the renderer that a new page sequence starts. * * @param seqTitle The title of the page sequence * @deprecated Use {@link #startPageSequence(PageSequence)} instead */
void startPageSequence(LineArea seqTitle);
Tells the renderer that a new page sequence starts.
Params:
  • pageSequence – the page sequence
/** * Tells the renderer that a new page sequence starts. * * @param pageSequence the page sequence */
void startPageSequence(PageSequence pageSequence);
Tells the renderer to render a particular page. A renderer typically responds by packing up the current page and writing it immediately to the output device.
Params:
  • page – The page to be rendered
Throws:
/** * Tells the renderer to render a particular page. A renderer typically * responds by packing up the current page and writing it immediately to the * output device. * * @param page The page to be rendered * @exception IOException if an I/O error occurs * @exception FOPException if a FOP interal error occurs. */
void renderPage(PageViewport page) throws IOException, FOPException; }