org.apache.batik.util.io
Interface CharDecoder

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractCharDecoder, GenericDecoder, StringDecoder

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.

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Method Detail

readChar

public int readChar()
             throws java.io.IOException

Reads the next character.

Returns:

a character or END_OF_STREAM.

java.io.IOException

dispose

public void dispose()
             throws java.io.IOException

Disposes the associated resources.

java.io.IOException