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| |
| package org.apache.poi.hssf.record; |
| |
| /** |
| * Common base class of {@link Record} and {@link org.apache.poi.hssf.record.aggregates.RecordAggregate} |
| */ |
| public abstract class RecordBase { |
| /** |
| * called by the class that is responsible for writing this sucker. |
| * Subclasses should implement this so that their data is passed back in a |
| * byte array. |
| * |
| * @param offset to begin writing at |
| * @param data byte array containing instance data |
| * @return number of bytes written |
| */ |
| public abstract int serialize(int offset, byte[] data); |
| |
| /** |
| * gives the current serialized size of the record. Should include the sid |
| * and reclength (4 bytes). |
| * |
| * @return the record size |
| */ |
| public abstract int getRecordSize(); |
| } |