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/* $Id$ */

package org.apache.fop.fo.pagination;

import org.apache.fop.apps.FOPException;
import org.apache.fop.datatypes.Length;
import org.apache.fop.fo.FONode;
import org.apache.fop.fo.PropertyList;

/**
 * Common base class for side regions (before, after, start, end).
 */
public abstract class SideRegion extends Region {

    private Length extent;

    /**
     * Creates a new side region.
     * @param parent the parent node
     * @see org.apache.fop.fo.FONode#FONode(FONode)
     */
    protected SideRegion(FONode parent) {
        super(parent);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    public void bind(PropertyList pList) throws FOPException {
        super.bind(pList);
        extent = pList.get(PR_EXTENT).getLength();
    }

    /** @return the "extent" property. */
    public Length getExtent() {
        return extent;
    }

}