/* Atom.java
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/* Modified by Calixte Denizet */
package org.scilab.forge.jlatexmath;
/**
* An abstract superclass for all logical mathematical constructions that can be
* a part of a TeXFormula. All subclasses must implement the abstract
* {@link #createBox(TeXEnvironment)} method that transforms this logical unit into
* a concrete box (that can be painted). They also must define their type, used for
* determining what glue to use between adjacent atoms in a "row construction". That can
* be one single type by asigning one of the type constants to the {@link #type} field.
* But they can also be defined as having two types: a "left type" and a "right type".
* This can be done by implementing the methods {@link #getLeftType()} and
* {@link #getRightType()}.
* The left type will then be used for determining the glue between this atom and the
* previous one (in a row, if any) and the right type for the glue between this atom and
* the following one (in a row, if any).
*
* @author Kurt Vermeulen
*/
public abstract class Atom implements Cloneable {
/**
* The type of the atom (default value: ordinary atom)
*/
public int type = TeXConstants.TYPE_ORDINARY;
public int type_limits = TeXConstants.SCRIPT_NOLIMITS;
public int alignment = -1;
/**
* Convert this atom into a {@link Box}, using properties set by "parent"
* atoms, like the TeX style, the last used font, color settings, ...
*
* @param env the current environment settings
* @return the resulting box.
*/
public abstract Box createBox(TeXEnvironment env);
/**
* Get the type of the leftermost child atom. Most atoms have no child atoms,
* so the "left type" and the "right type" are the same: the atom's type. This
* also is the default implementation.
* But Some atoms are composed of child atoms put one after another in a
* horizontal row. These atoms must override this method.
*
* @return the type of the leftermost child atom
*/
public int getLeftType() {
return type;
}
/**
* Get the type of the rightermost child atom. Most atoms have no child atoms,
* so the "left type" and the "right type" are the same: the atom's type. This
* also is the default implementation.
* But Some atoms are composed of child atoms put one after another in a
* horizontal row. These atoms must override this method.
*
* @return the type of the rightermost child atom
*/
public int getRightType() {
return type;
}
public Atom clone() {
try {
return (Atom)super.clone();
} catch (Exception e) {
return null;
}
}
}