com.sun.jimi.core
Interface JimiEncoderFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
JimiEncoderFactorySupport, APFEncoderFactory

public abstract interface JimiEncoderFactory
extends FormatFactory

A factory for creating JimiEncoders.


Method Summary
 boolean canEncodeMultipleImages()
          Check whether there is multi-image support.
 JimiEncoder createEncoder()
          Instantiate an encoder for the format.
 
Methods inherited from interface com.sun.jimi.core.FormatFactory
getFilenameExtensions, getFormatName, getMimeTypes
 

Method Detail

canEncodeMultipleImages

public boolean canEncodeMultipleImages()
Check whether there is multi-image support.
Returns:
true if the encoder can encode multiple images

createEncoder

public JimiEncoder createEncoder()
Instantiate an encoder for the format.
Returns:
a decoder instance