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| package org.apache.poi.ss.usermodel; |
| |
| /** |
| * An object that handles instantiating concrete |
| * classes of the various instances one needs for |
| * HSSF and XSSF. |
| * Works around a major shortcoming in Java, where we |
| * can't have static methods on interfaces or abstract |
| * classes. |
| * This allows you to get the appropriate class for |
| * a given interface, without you having to worry |
| * about if you're dealing with HSSF or XSSF, despite |
| * Java being quite rubbish. |
| */ |
| public interface CreationHelper { |
| /** |
| * Creates a new RichTextString instance |
| * @param text The text to initialise the RichTextString with |
| */ |
| RichTextString createRichTextString(String text); |
| |
| /** |
| * Creates a new DataFormat instance |
| */ |
| DataFormat createDataFormat(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Creates a new Hyperlink, of the given type |
| */ |
| Hyperlink createHyperlink(int type); |
| |
| /** |
| * Creates FormulaEvaluator - an object that evaluates formula cells. |
| * |
| * @return a FormulaEvaluator instance |
| */ |
| FormulaEvaluator createFormulaEvaluator(); |
| |
| ClientAnchor createClientAnchor(); |
| } |