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package com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.xni.parser;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Locale;
import com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.xni.XMLDocumentHandler;
import com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.xni.XMLDTDHandler;
import com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.xni.XMLDTDContentModelHandler;
import com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.xni.XNIException;
/**
* Represents a parser configuration. The parser configuration maintains
* a table of recognized features and properties, assembles components
* for the parsing pipeline, and is responsible for initiating parsing
* of an XML document.
* <p>
* By separating the configuration of a parser from the specific parser
* instance, applications can create new configurations and re-use the
* existing parser components and external API generators (e.g. the
* DOMParser and SAXParser).
* <p>
* The internals of any specific parser configuration instance are hidden.
* Therefore, each configuration may implement the parsing mechanism any
* way necessary. However, the parser configuration should follow these
* guidelines:
* <ul>
* <li>
* Call the <code>reset</code> method on each component before parsing.
* This is only required if the configuration is re-using existing
* components that conform to the <code>XMLComponent</code> interface.
* If the configuration uses all custom parts, then it is free to
* implement everything as it sees fit as long as it follows the
* other guidelines.
* </li>
* <li>
* Call the <code>setFeature</code> and <code>setProperty</code> method
* on each component during parsing to propagate features and properties
* that have changed. This is only required if the configuration is
* re-using existing components that conform to the <code>XMLComponent</code>
* interface. If the configuration uses all custom parts, then it is free
* to implement everything as it sees fit as long as it follows the other
* guidelines.
* </li>
* <li>
* Pass the same unique String references for all symbols that are
* propagated to the registered handlers. Symbols include, but may not
* be limited to, the names of elements and attributes (including their
* uri, prefix, and localpart). This is suggested but not an absolute
* must. However, the standard parser components may require access to
* the same symbol table for creation of unique symbol references to be
* propagated in the XNI pipeline.
* </li>
* </ul>
*
* @author Arnaud Le Hors, IBM
* @author Andy Clark, IBM
*
* @version $Id: XMLParserConfiguration.java,v 1.2.6.1 2005/09/06 08:31:55 neerajbj Exp $
*/
public interface XMLParserConfiguration
extends XMLComponentManager {
//
// XMLParserConfiguration methods
//
// parsing
/**
* Parse an XML document.
* <p>
* The parser can use this method to instruct this configuration
* to begin parsing an XML document from any valid input source
* (a character stream, a byte stream, or a URI).
* <p>
* Parsers may not invoke this method while a parse is in progress.
* Once a parse is complete, the parser may then parse another XML
* document.
* <p>
* This method is synchronous: it will not return until parsing
* has ended. If a client application wants to terminate
* parsing early, it should throw an exception.
* <p>
* When this method returns, all characters streams and byte streams
* opened by the parser are closed.
*
* @param inputSource The input source for the top-level of the
* XML document.
*
* @exception XNIException Any XNI exception, possibly wrapping
* another exception.
* @exception IOException An IO exception from the parser, possibly
* from a byte stream or character stream
* supplied by the parser.
*/
public void parse(XMLInputSource inputSource)
throws XNIException, IOException;
// generic configuration
/**
* Allows a parser to add parser specific features to be recognized
* and managed by the parser configuration.
*
* @param featureIds An array of the additional feature identifiers
* to be recognized.
*/
public void addRecognizedFeatures(String[] featureIds);
/**
* Sets the state of a feature. This method is called by the parser
* and gets propagated to components in this parser configuration.
*
* @param featureId The feature identifier.
* @param state The state of the feature.
*
* @throws XMLConfigurationException Thrown if there is a configuration
* error.
*/
public void setFeature(String featureId, boolean state)
throws XMLConfigurationException;
/**
* Returns the state of a feature.
*
* @param featureId The feature identifier.
*
* @throws XMLConfigurationException Thrown if there is a configuration
* error.
*/
public boolean getFeature(String featureId)
throws XMLConfigurationException;
/**
* Allows a parser to add parser specific properties to be recognized
* and managed by the parser configuration.
*
* @param propertyIds An array of the additional property identifiers
* to be recognized.
*/
public void addRecognizedProperties(String[] propertyIds);
/**
* Sets the value of a property. This method is called by the parser
* and gets propagated to components in this parser configuration.
*
* @param propertyId The property identifier.
* @param value The value of the property.
*
* @throws XMLConfigurationException Thrown if there is a configuration
* error.
*/
public void setProperty(String propertyId, Object value)
throws XMLConfigurationException;
/**
* Returns the value of a property.
*
* @param propertyId The property identifier.
*
* @throws XMLConfigurationException Thrown if there is a configuration
* error.
*/
public Object getProperty(String propertyId)
throws XMLConfigurationException;
// handlers
/**
* Sets the error handler.
*
* @param errorHandler The error resolver.
*/
public void setErrorHandler(XMLErrorHandler errorHandler);
/** Returns the registered error handler. */
public XMLErrorHandler getErrorHandler();
/**
* Sets the document handler to receive information about the document.
*
* @param documentHandler The document handler.
*/
public void setDocumentHandler(XMLDocumentHandler documentHandler);
/** Returns the registered document handler. */
public XMLDocumentHandler getDocumentHandler();
/**
* Sets the DTD handler.
*
* @param dtdHandler The DTD handler.
*/
public void setDTDHandler(XMLDTDHandler dtdHandler);
/** Returns the registered DTD handler. */
public XMLDTDHandler getDTDHandler();
/**
* Sets the DTD content model handler.
*
* @param dtdContentModelHandler The DTD content model handler.
*/
public void setDTDContentModelHandler(XMLDTDContentModelHandler dtdContentModelHandler);
/** Returns the registered DTD content model handler. */
public XMLDTDContentModelHandler getDTDContentModelHandler();
// other settings
/**
* Sets the entity resolver.
*
* @param entityResolver The new entity resolver.
*/
public void setEntityResolver(XMLEntityResolver entityResolver);
/** Returns the registered entity resolver. */
public XMLEntityResolver getEntityResolver();
/**
* Set the locale to use for messages.
*
* @param locale The locale object to use for localization of messages.
*
* @exception XNIException Thrown if the parser does not support the
* specified locale.
*/
public void setLocale(Locale locale) throws XNIException;
/** Returns the locale. */
public Locale getLocale();
} // interface XMLParserConfiguration