ReportElementFactory

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Interface ReportElementFactory

public interface ReportElementFactory

The factory that is responsible for creating report elements. Valid implementations must a public no-args constructor available.

Version:: $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $

Method Summary

ReportComposite createComposite()
          Creates a new Composite element that is used to represent an entire document.

ReportSection createDocument()
          Creates a new Section element that is used to represent an entire document.

ReportElement createElement(java.lang.String name)
          Create a new element for the given element name.

ReportSection createSection()
          Create a new section element to enable grouping of individual elements.

Method Detail

createElement

public ReportElement createElement(java.lang.String name)
                            throws ReportException

Create a new element for the given element name. We use names rather than adding new methods, so that the process of creating a report can be automated through the use of XML templates.

createSection

public ReportSection createSection()
                            throws ReportException

Create a new section element to enable grouping of individual elements.

createDocument

public ReportSection createDocument()
                             throws ReportException

Creates a new Section element that is used to represent an entire document.

createComposite

public ReportComposite createComposite()
                                throws ReportException

Creates a new Composite element that is used to represent an entire document.