| ConverterFactory.java |
1 /**
2 * Distribution License:
3 * JSword is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
4 * the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 or later
5 * as published by the Free Software Foundation. This program is distributed
6 * in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even
7 * the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
8 * See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
9 *
10 * The License is available on the internet at:
11 * http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lgpl.html
12 * or by writing to:
13 * Free Software Foundation, Inc.
14 * 59 Temple Place - Suite 330
15 * Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
16 *
17 * Copyright: 2005
18 * The copyright to this program is held by it's authors.
19 *
20 */
21 package org.crosswire.jsword.util;
22
23 import java.util.Map;
24
25 import org.crosswire.common.util.PluginUtil;
26 import org.crosswire.common.xml.Converter;
27 import org.crosswire.jsword.JSOtherMsg;
28
29 /**
30 * A factory for Converters.
31 *
32 * @see gnu.lgpl.License for license details.<br>
33 * The copyright to this program is held by it's authors.
34 * @author Joe Walker [joe at eireneh dot com]
35 * @see org.crosswire.common.xml.Converter
36 */
37 public final class ConverterFactory {
38 /**
39 * Prevent instantiation
40 */
41 private ConverterFactory() {
42 }
43
44 /**
45 * Generate a converter for the current converter name
46 */
47 public static Converter getConverter() {
48 try {
49 Class<Converter> clazz = PluginUtil.getImplementorsMap(Converter.class).get(name);
50 assert clazz != null : JSOtherMsg.lookupText("No converter called: {0}", name);
51 return clazz.newInstance();
52 } catch (InstantiationException e) {
53 assert false : e;
54 } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
55 assert false : e;
56 }
57 return null;
58 }
59
60 /**
61 * Get a map of the known converters, by looking up the answers in Project
62 */
63 public static Map<String, Class<Converter>> getKnownConverters() {
64 return PluginUtil.getImplementorsMap(Converter.class);
65 }
66
67 /**
68 * For config to set the currently preferred converter implementation
69 */
70 public static void setCurrentConverterName(String name) {
71 ConverterFactory.name = name;
72 }
73
74 /**
75 * For config to read the currently preferred converter implementation
76 */
77 public static String getCurrentConverterName() {
78 return name;
79 }
80
81 /**
82 * Current default converter implementation
83 */
84 private static String name = "Configurable";
85 }
86