Java Platform 1.2

javax.swing.text
Interface ViewFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
BasicTextUI, HTMLEditorKit.HTMLFactory

public abstract interface ViewFactory

A factory to create a view of some portion of document subject. This is intended to enable customization of how views get mapped over a document model.


Method Summary
 View create(Element elem)
          Creates a view from the given structural element of a document.
 

Method Detail

create

public View create(Element elem)
Creates a view from the given structural element of a document.
Parameters:
elem - the piece of the document to build a view of
Returns:
the view
See Also:
View

Java Platform 1.2

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