org.apache.batik.util.io
Interface CharDecoder

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractCharDecoder, StringDecoder, GenericDecoder

public interface CharDecoder

This interface represents an object which decodes characters from a stream of bytes.

Field Summary
static int	END_OF_STREAM           This constant represents the end of stream character.

 

Method Summary
void	dispose()           Disposes the associated resources.
int	readChar()           Reads the next character.

 

Field Detail

END_OF_STREAM

public static final int END_OF_STREAM

This constant represents the end of stream character.

readChar

public int readChar()
             throws java.io.IOException

Reads the next character.

Returns:

a character or END_OF_STREAM.

dispose

public void dispose()
             throws java.io.IOException

Disposes the associated resources.