Package org.apache.poi.poifs.dev

Interface POIFSViewable

  • All Known Implementing Classes:
    DirectoryNode, DirectoryProperty, DocumentNode, DocumentProperty, POIFSDocument, POIFSFileSystem, Property, RootProperty, TempFilePOIFSFileSystem
    public interface POIFSViewable
    Interface for a drill-down viewable object. Such an object has content that may or may not be displayed, at the discretion of the viewer. The content is returned to the viewer as an array or as an Iterator, and the object provides a clue as to which technique the viewer should use to get its content. A POIFSViewable object is also expected to provide a short description of itself, that can be used by a viewer when the viewable object is collapsed.

    • Method Detail

      • getViewableArray

        Object[] getViewableArray()
        Get an array of objects, some of which may implement POIFSViewable
        Returns:
        an array of Object; may not be null, but may be empty

      • getViewableIterator

        Iterator<Object> getViewableIterator()
        Get an Iterator of objects, some of which may implement POIFSViewable
        Returns:
        an Iterator; may not be null, but may have an empty back end store

      • preferArray

        boolean preferArray()
        Give viewers a hint as to whether to call getViewableArray or getViewableIterator
        Returns:
        true if a viewer should call getViewableArray, false if a viewer should call getViewableIterator

      • getShortDescription

        String getShortDescription()
        Provides a short description of the object, to be used when a POIFSViewable object has not provided its contents.
        Returns:
        short description