org.apache.batik.bridge
Interface BridgeExtension

All Known Implementing Classes:

SVGBridgeExtension, BatikBridgeExtension

public interface BridgeExtension

This is a Service interface for classes that want to extend the functionality of the Bridge, to support new tags in the rendering tree.

Method Summary

java.lang.String	getAuthor() This should return the individual or company name responsible for the this implementation of the extension.
java.lang.String	getContactAddress() This should return a contact address (usually an e-mail address).
java.lang.String	getDescription() Human readable description of the extension.
java.util.Iterator	getImplementedExtensions() This should return the list of extensions implemented by this BridgeExtension, these are added to the list of requiredExtensions that the User Agent supports for purposes of the 'switch' element in SVG.
float	getPriority() Return the priority of this Extension.
java.lang.String	getURL() This should return a URL where information can be obtained on this extension.
void	registerTags(BridgeContext ctx) This method should update the BridgeContext with support for the tags in this extension.

Method Detail

getPriority

public float getPriority()

Return the priority of this Extension. Extensions are registered from lowest to highest priority. So if for some reason you need to come before/after another existing extension make sure your priority is lower/higher than theirs.

getImplementedExtensions

public java.util.Iterator getImplementedExtensions()

This should return the list of extensions implemented by this BridgeExtension, these are added to the list of requiredExtensions that the User Agent supports for purposes of the 'switch' element in SVG.

Returns:

An iterator containing strings one for each implemented extension.

getAuthor

public java.lang.String getAuthor()

This should return the individual or company name responsible for the this implementation of the extension.

getContactAddress

public java.lang.String getContactAddress()

This should return a contact address (usually an e-mail address).

getURL

public java.lang.String getURL()

This should return a URL where information can be obtained on this extension.

getDescription

public java.lang.String getDescription()

Human readable description of the extension. Perhaps that should be a resource for internationalization? (although I suppose it could be done internally)

registerTags

public void registerTags(BridgeContext ctx)

This method should update the BridgeContext with support for the tags in this extension. In some rare cases it may be necessary to replace existing tag handlers, although this is discouraged.

Parameters:

ctx - The BridgeContext instance to be updated