src/java/org/apache/fop/render/AbstractRendererMaker.java

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/* $Id$ */

package org.apache.fop.render;

import org.apache.fop.apps.FOUserAgent;

/**
 * Base class for factory classes which instantiate Renderers and provide information
 * about them.
 */
public abstract class AbstractRendererMaker {
    
    /**
     * Instantiates a new renderer.
     * @param ua the user agent
     * @return the newly instantiated renderer
     */
    public abstract Renderer makeRenderer(FOUserAgent ua);

    /**
     * @return Indicates whether this renderer requires an OutputStream to work with.
     */
    public abstract boolean needsOutputStream();
    
    /**
     * @return an array of MIME types the renderer supports.
     */
    public abstract String[] getSupportedMimeTypes();

    /**
     * Indicates whether a specific MIME type is supported by this renderer.
     * @param mimeType the MIME type (ex. "application/pdf")
     * @return true if the MIME type is supported
     */
    public boolean isMimeTypeSupported(String mimeType) {
        String[] mimes = getSupportedMimeTypes();
        for (int i = 0; i < mimes.length; i++) {
            if (mimes[i].equals(mimeType)) {
                return true;
            }
        }
        return false;
    }
    
}