/*
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*
* Copyright 2001, 2002 by Paulo Soares
*
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* (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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* The Original Code is 'iText, a free JAVA-PDF library'.
*
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package com.lowagie.text;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfChunk;
/** Interface for customizing the split character.
*
* @author Paulo Soares (psoares@consiste.pt)
*/
public interface SplitCharacter {
/**
* Returns <CODE>true</CODE> if the character can split a line. The splitting implementation
* is free to look ahead or look behind characters to make a decision.
* <p>
* The default implementation is:
* <p>
* <pre>
* public boolean isSplitCharacter(int start, int current, int end, char[] cc, PdfChunk[] ck) {
* char c;
* if (ck == null)
* c = cc[current];
* else
* c = (char) ck[Math.min(current, ck.length - 1)].getUnicodeEquivalent(cc[current]);
* if (c <= ' ' || c == '-') {
* return true;
* }
* if (c < 0x2e80)
* return false;
* return ((c >= 0x2e80 && c < 0xd7a0)
* || (c >= 0xf900 && c < 0xfb00)
* || (c >= 0xfe30 && c < 0xfe50)
* || (c >= 0xff61 && c < 0xffa0));
* }
* </pre>
* @param start the lower limit of <CODE>cc</CODE> inclusive
* @param current the pointer to the character in <CODE>cc</CODE>
* @param end the upper limit of <CODE>cc</CODE> exclusive
* @param cc an array of characters at least <CODE>end</CODE> sized
* @param ck an array of <CODE>PdfChunk</CODE>. The main use is to be able to call
* {@link PdfChunk#getUnicodeEquivalent(int)}. It may be <CODE>null</CODE>
* or shorter than <CODE>end</CODE>. If <CODE>null</CODE> no conversion takes place.
* If shorter than <CODE>end</CODE> the last element is used
* @return <CODE>true</CODE> if the character(s) can split a line
*/
public boolean isSplitCharacter(int start, int current, int end, char cc[], PdfChunk ck[]);
}