Class MediaFormatter

All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Comparable
Direct Known Subclasses:
GeneratedFOPFormatter, GeneratedXMLTransformFormatter

public abstract class MediaFormatter extends GeneratedMediaFormatter
This abstract class MediaFormatter allows transforming media types (from ItemFormatter) or other MediaFormatter(s)) into other media types (for example: pdfs). It depends on the implemented businesslogic of the subclass of this class.
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  • Constructor Details

    • MediaFormatter

      public MediaFormatter()
  • Method Details

    • format

      public abstract Media format(Media media)
      Transform the given media (xml file) with the attached media (xslt file) into a new media (xml/pdf file)
      Parameters:
      media - a media from an ItemFormatter or other MediaFormatter(s)
      Returns:
      a media which contains the transformed data