org.apache.xml.serializer
Class SerializerFactory

java.lang.Object
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public abstract class SerializerFactory

extends java.lang.Object

Factory for creating serializers.

Constructor Summary

SerializerFactory()

Method Summary

static Serializer

getSerializer(java.util.Properties format) Returns a serializer for the specified output method.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

SerializerFactory

public SerializerFactory()

Method Detail

getSerializer

public static Serializer getSerializer(java.util.Properties format)

Returns a serializer for the specified output method. If no implementation exists that supports the specified output method an exception of some type will be thrown. For a list of the default output methods see Method.

Parameters:

format - The output format, minimally the "method" property must be set.

Returns:

A suitable serializer.

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if method is null or an appropriate serializer can't be found

java.lang.Exception - if the class for the serializer is found but does not implement ContentHandler.

WrappedRuntimeException - if an exception is thrown while trying to find serializer