src/java/org/apache/fop/layoutmgr/BlockLevelLayoutManager.java

/*
 * Copyright 2004-2005 The Apache Software Foundation.
 * 
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 * 
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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/* $Id$ */
 
package org.apache.fop.layoutmgr;

/**
 * The interface for LayoutManagers which generate block areas
 */
public interface BlockLevelLayoutManager extends LayoutManager {

    /** Adjustment class: no adjustment */
    int NO_ADJUSTMENT = -1;
    /** Adjustment class: adjustment for space-before */
    int SPACE_BEFORE_ADJUSTMENT = 0;
    /** Adjustment class: adjustment for space-after */
    int SPACE_AFTER_ADJUSTMENT = 1;
    /** Adjustment class: adjustment for number of lines */
    int LINE_NUMBER_ADJUSTMENT = 2;
    /** Adjustment class: adjustment for line height */
    int LINE_HEIGHT_ADJUSTMENT = 3;

    int negotiateBPDAdjustment(int adj, KnuthElement lastElement);

    void discardSpace(KnuthGlue spaceGlue);

    /**
     * @return true if this element must be kept together
     */
    boolean mustKeepTogether();

    /**
     * @return true if this element must be kept with the previous element.
     */
    boolean mustKeepWithPrevious();

    /**
     * @return true if this element must be kept with the next element.
     */
    boolean mustKeepWithNext();

}