java.lang.Object
- edu.harvard.hul.ois.jhove.HandlerBase

All Implemented Interfaces:

OutputHandler

Direct Known Subclasses:

JsonHandler, TextHandler, XmlHandler
```
public abstract class HandlerBase
extends Object
implements OutputHandler
```
Abstract base class for Jhove output handlers. Output handlers should normally subclass HandlerBase.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class Description

static class HandlerBase.SynchronizedDateFormat
A DateFormat class to address an issue of thread safety.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected App`	`_app`	The application object
`protected JhoveBase`	`_base`	The Jhove engine
`protected Date`	`_date`	Handler last modification date
`protected List<String>`	`_defaultParams`	List of default parameters.
`protected String`	`_encoding`	Character encoding for writer
`protected String`	`_init`	Initialization value.
`protected JhoveBase`	`_je`	JHOVE engine.
`protected int`	`_level`	Indentation level
`protected Logger`	`_logger`	Logger for a handler class.
`protected String`	`_name`	Handler name
`protected String`	`_note`	Handler note
`protected String`	`_param`	Handler-specific parameter.
`protected String`	`_release`	Handler release description.
`protected String`	`_rights`	Copyright notice
`protected List<Document>`	`_specification`	Handler specification document list
`protected Agent`	`_vendor`	Handler vendor
`protected PrintWriter`	`_writer`	Writer for doing output
`static HandlerBase.SynchronizedDateFormat`	`date`	A DateFormat for representing a Date in yyyy-MM-dd (e.g., 2003-07-31) format.
`static HandlerBase.SynchronizedDateFormat`	`dateTime`	A DateFormat for representing a Date in yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss z (e.g., 2003-07-31 15:31:12 EDT) format.
`static HandlerBase.SynchronizedDateFormat`	`iso8601`	A DateFormat for representing a Date in ISO 8601 (e.g., 2003-07-31T15:31:12-0400) format.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier	Constructor	Description
`protected`	`HandlerBase(String name, String release, int[] date, String note, String rights)`	Constructors of all subclasses of HandlerBase should call this as a `super` constructor.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`analyze(RepInfo info)`	Callback allowing post-parse, pre-show analysis of object representation information.
`void`	`applyDefaultParams()`	Applies the default parameters.
`void`	`close()`	Close the writer after all output has been done.
`protected static String`	`doctype(String root, String uri)`	Return the XML DOCTYPE instruction.
`protected static String`	`doctype(String root, String name, String uri)`	Return the XML DOCTYPE instruction.
`protected static String`	`doubleArray(double[] darray)`	Return String representation of an array of double.
`protected static String`	`element(String tag)`	Returns, as a String, an empty XML.
`protected static String`	`element(String tag, String content)`	Returns, as a String, an XML element with a given tag and content
`protected static String`	`element(String tag, String[][] attrs)`	Returns, as a String, an XML element with a given tag and attributes
`protected static String`	`element(String tag, String[][] attrs, String content)`	Returns, as a String, an XML element with a given tag, content and attributes
`protected static String`	`elementEnd(String tag)`	Returns, as a String, the closing tag of an element.
`protected static String`	`elementStart(String tag)`	Returns, as a String, the opening tag of an element.
`protected static String`	`elementStart(String tag, String[][] attrs)`	Returns, as a String, the opening tag of an element with specified attributes.
`void`	`endDirectory()`	Callback indicating a directory is finished being processed.
`Date`	`getDate()`	Return the last modification date of this OutputHandler, as a Java Date object
`String`	`getEncoding()`	Returns this handler's encoding.
`protected static String`	`getIndent(int level)`	Returns a String containing a number of spaces equal to the current indent level.
`String`	`getName()`	Return the OutputHandler name
`String`	`getNote()`	Return the OutputHandler note
`String`	`getRelease()`	Return the release identifier
`String`	`getRights()`	Return the copyright information string
`List<Document>`	`getSpecification()`	Returns a list of `Document` objects (one for each specification document).
`Agent`	`getVendor()`	Return the vendor information
`void`	`init(String init)`	Per-instantiation initialization.
`protected static String`	`integerArray(int[] iarray)`	Return String representation of an integer array.
`protected static String`	`integerArray(int[] iarray, char separator)`	Return String representation of an integer array with specified separator.
`protected static String`	`longArray(long[] larray)`	Return String representation of an array of long with space separator.
`boolean`	`okToProcess(String filepath)`	Callback to give the handler the opportunity to decide whether or not to process a file.
`void`	`param(String param)`	Per-action initialization.
`protected static String`	`rationalArray(Rational[] rarray)`	Return String representation of an array of Rational, each evaluated as a double, with space separator.
`protected static String`	`rationalArray10(Rational[] rarray)`	Return String representation of an array of Rational, each as two integers, with space separator.
`void`	`reset()`	Reset the handler.
`void`	`resetParams()`	Reset parameter settings.
`void`	`setApp(App app)`	Pass the associated App object to this Module.
`void`	`setBase(JhoveBase je)`	Assigns the JHOVE engine object to provide services to this handler
`void`	`setDefaultParams(List<String> params)`	Set a a List of default parameters for the module.
`void`	`setEncoding(String encoding)`	Assigns the encoding to be used by this OutputHandler
`void`	`setWriter(PrintWriter writer)`	Assigns a PrintWriter to do output for this OutputHandler
`abstract void`	`show()`	Outputs minimal information about the application
`abstract void`	`show(App app)`	Outputs detailed information about the application, including configuration, available modules and handlers, etc.
`abstract void`	`show(Module module)`	Outputs information about a Module
`abstract void`	`show(OutputHandler handler)`	Outputs information about the OutputHandler specified in the parameter
`abstract void`	`show(RepInfo info)`	Outputs the information contained in a RepInfo object
`abstract void`	`showFooter()`	Do the final output.
`abstract void`	`showHeader()`	Do the initial output.
`void`	`startDirectory(String directory)`	Callback indicating a new directory is being processed.
`protected String`	`toDateTime(Date date)`
`protected static String`	`xmlDecl()`	Return a canonical XML declaration with default encoding.
`protected static String`	`xmlDecl(String encoding)`	Return a canonical XML declaration with specified encoding.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - date
```
public static HandlerBase.SynchronizedDateFormat date
```
    A DateFormat for representing a Date in yyyy-MM-dd (e.g., 2003-07-31) format.
  - dateTime
```
public static HandlerBase.SynchronizedDateFormat dateTime
```
    A DateFormat for representing a Date in yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss z (e.g., 2003-07-31 15:31:12 EDT) format.
  - iso8601
```
public static HandlerBase.SynchronizedDateFormat iso8601
```
    A DateFormat for representing a Date in ISO 8601 (e.g., 2003-07-31T15:31:12-0400) format. We subclass SimpleDateFormat to make it thread-safe.
  - _app
```
protected App _app
```
    The application object
  - _base
```
protected JhoveBase _base
```
    The Jhove engine
  - _date
```
protected Date _date
```
    Handler last modification date
  - _encoding
```
protected String _encoding
```
    Character encoding for writer
  - _init
```
protected String _init
```
    Initialization value.
  - _defaultParams
```
protected List<String> _defaultParams
```
    List of default parameters.
  - _je
```
protected JhoveBase _je
```
    JHOVE engine.
  - _level
```
protected int _level
```
    Indentation level
  - _name
```
protected String _name
```
    Handler name
  - _note
```
protected String _note
```
    Handler note
  - _release
```
protected String _release
```
    Handler release description.
  - _param
```
protected String _param
```
    Handler-specific parameter.
  - _rights
```
protected String _rights
```
    Copyright notice
  - _specification
```
protected List<Document> _specification
```
    Handler specification document list
  - _vendor
```
protected Agent _vendor
```
    Handler vendor
  - _writer
```
protected PrintWriter _writer
```
    Writer for doing output
  - _logger
```
protected Logger _logger
```
    Logger for a handler class.
- Constructor Detail
  - HandlerBase
```
protected HandlerBase(String name,
                      String release,
                      int[] date,
                      String note,
                      String rights)
```
    Constructors of all subclasses of HandlerBase should call this as a super constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - Name of the handler
    
    release - Release identifier
    
    date - Last modification date of the handler code, in the form of an array of three numbers. date[0] is the year, date[1] the month, and date[2] the day.
    
    note - Additional information about the handler (may be null)
    
    rights - Copyright notice for the handler
- Method Detail
  - reset
```
public void reset()
```
    Reset the handler. This needs to be called before each invocation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    reset in interface OutputHandler
  - setDefaultParams
```
public void setDefaultParams(List<String> params)
```
    Set a a List of default parameters for the module.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setDefaultParams in interface OutputHandler
    
    Parameters:
    
    params - A List whose elements are Strings. May be empty.
  - applyDefaultParams
```
public void applyDefaultParams()
```
    Applies the default parameters. Calling this clears any prior parameters.
    
    Specified by:
    
    applyDefaultParams in interface OutputHandler
  - resetParams
```
public void resetParams()
```
    Reset parameter settings. Returns to a default state without any parameters. The default method clears the saved parameter.
    
    Specified by:
    
    resetParams in interface OutputHandler
  - init
```
public void init(String init)
```
    Per-instantiation initialization. The default method does nothing.
    
    Specified by:
    
    init in interface OutputHandler
    
    Parameters:
    
    init - Initialization parameter. This is typically obtained from the configuration file.
  - param
```
public void param(String param)
```
    Per-action initialization. The default method does nothing.
    
    Specified by:
    
    param in interface OutputHandler
    
    Parameters:
    
    param - Initialization parameter.
  - getDate
```
public final Date getDate()
```
    Return the last modification date of this OutputHandler, as a Java Date object
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDate in interface OutputHandler
  - getName
```
public final String getName()
```
    Return the OutputHandler name
    
    Specified by:
    
    getName in interface OutputHandler
  - getNote
```
public final String getNote()
```
    Return the OutputHandler note
    
    Specified by:
    
    getNote in interface OutputHandler
  - getRelease
```
public final String getRelease()
```
    Return the release identifier
    
    Specified by:
    
    getRelease in interface OutputHandler
  - getRights
```
public final String getRights()
```
    Return the copyright information string
    
    Specified by:
    
    getRights in interface OutputHandler
  - getSpecification
```
public final List<Document> getSpecification()
```
    Returns a list of Document objects (one for each specification document). The specification list is generated by the OutputHandler, and specifications cannot be added by callers.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getSpecification in interface OutputHandler
    
    See Also:
    
    Document
  - getVendor
```
public final Agent getVendor()
```
    Return the vendor information
    
    Specified by:
    
    getVendor in interface OutputHandler
  - getEncoding
```
public String getEncoding()
```
    Returns this handler's encoding.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getEncoding in interface OutputHandler
  - setApp
```
public final void setApp(App app)
```
    Pass the associated App object to this Module. The App makes various services available.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setApp in interface OutputHandler
  - setBase
```
public final void setBase(JhoveBase je)
```
    Assigns the JHOVE engine object to provide services to this handler
    
    Specified by:
    
    setBase in interface OutputHandler
  - setEncoding
```
public void setEncoding(String encoding)
```
    Assigns the encoding to be used by this OutputHandler
    
    Specified by:
    
    setEncoding in interface OutputHandler
  - setWriter
```
public final void setWriter(PrintWriter writer)
```
    Assigns a PrintWriter to do output for this OutputHandler
    
    Specified by:
    
    setWriter in interface OutputHandler
  - analyze
```
public void analyze(RepInfo info)
```
    Callback allowing post-parse, pre-show analysis of object representation information.
    
    Specified by:
    
    analyze in interface OutputHandler
    
    Parameters:
    
    info - Object representation information
  - endDirectory
```
public void endDirectory()
```
    Callback indicating a directory is finished being processed.
    
    Specified by:
    
    endDirectory in interface OutputHandler
  - okToProcess
```
public boolean okToProcess(String filepath)
```
    Callback to give the handler the opportunity to decide whether or not to process a file. Most handlers will always return true.
    
    Specified by:
    
    okToProcess in interface OutputHandler
    
    Parameters:
    
    filepath - File pathname
  - show
```
public abstract void show(Module module)
```
    Outputs information about a Module
    
    Specified by:
    
    show in interface OutputHandler
  - show
```
public abstract void show(RepInfo info)
```
    Outputs the information contained in a RepInfo object
    
    Specified by:
    
    show in interface OutputHandler
  - show
```
public abstract void show(OutputHandler handler)
```
    Outputs information about the OutputHandler specified in the parameter
    
    Specified by:
    
    show in interface OutputHandler
  - show
```
public abstract void show()
```
    Outputs minimal information about the application
    
    Specified by:
    
    show in interface OutputHandler
  - show
```
public abstract void show(App app)
```
    Outputs detailed information about the application, including configuration, available modules and handlers, etc.
    
    Specified by:
    
    show in interface OutputHandler
  - showHeader
```
public abstract void showHeader()
```
    Do the initial output. This should be in a suitable format for including multiple files between the header and the footer.
    
    Specified by:
    
    showHeader in interface OutputHandler
  - showFooter
```
public abstract void showFooter()
```
    Do the final output. This should be in a suitable format for including multiple files between the header and the footer.
    
    Specified by:
    
    showFooter in interface OutputHandler
  - close
```
public void close()
```
    Close the writer after all output has been done.
    
    Specified by:
    
    close in interface OutputHandler
  - startDirectory
```
public void startDirectory(String directory)
```
    Callback indicating a new directory is being processed.
    
    Specified by:
    
    startDirectory in interface OutputHandler
    
    Parameters:
    
    directory - Directory path
  - doctype
```
protected static String doctype(String root,
                                String uri)
```
    Return the XML DOCTYPE instruction.
    
    Parameters:
    
    root - Root element of the DTD
    
    uri - URI of the DTD
  - doctype
```
protected static String doctype(String root,
                                String name,
                                String uri)
```
    Return the XML DOCTYPE instruction.
    
    Parameters:
    
    root - Root element of the DTD
    
    name - Public name of the DTD
    
    uri - URI of the DTD
  - element
```
protected static String element(String tag)
```
    Returns, as a String, an empty XML.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - XML tag
  - element
```
protected static String element(String tag,
                                String content)
```
    Returns, as a String, an XML element with a given tag and content
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - An XML tag
    
    content - Content string. Characters requiring conversion to entitites will be converted.
  - element
```
protected static String element(String tag,
                                String[][] attrs)
```
    Returns, as a String, an XML element with a given tag and attributes
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - An XML tag
    
    attrs - An array of String[2] elements, where for each element, attrs[i][0] is the attribute key and attrs[i][1] is the attribute value. Null values are skipped.
  - element
```
protected static String element(String tag,
                                String[][] attrs,
                                String content)
```
    Returns, as a String, an XML element with a given tag, content and attributes
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - An XML tag
    
    content - Content string. Characters requiring conversion to entitites will be converted.
    
    attrs - An array of String[2] elements, where for each element, attrs[i][0] is the attribute key and attrs[i][1] is the attribute value. Null values are skipped.
  - elementEnd
```
protected static String elementEnd(String tag)
```
    Returns, as a String, the closing tag of an element. No checking is done that opening and closing tags match.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - An XML tag
  - elementStart
```
protected static String elementStart(String tag)
```
    Returns, as a String, the opening tag of an element.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - An XML tag
  - elementStart
```
protected static String elementStart(String tag,
                                     String[][] attrs)
```
    Returns, as a String, the opening tag of an element with specified attributes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - An XML tag
    
    attrs - An array of String[2] elements, where for each element, attrs[i][0] is the attribute key and attrs[i][1] is the attribute value.
  - xmlDecl
```
protected static String xmlDecl()
```
    Return a canonical XML declaration with default encoding.
  - xmlDecl
```
protected static String xmlDecl(String encoding)
```
    Return a canonical XML declaration with specified encoding.
  - getIndent
```
protected static String getIndent(int level)
```
    Returns a String containing a number of spaces equal to the current indent level.
  - integerArray
```
protected static String integerArray(int[] iarray)
```
    Return String representation of an integer array.
  - integerArray
```
protected static String integerArray(int[] iarray,
                                     char separator)
```
    Return String representation of an integer array with specified separator.
  - longArray
```
protected static String longArray(long[] larray)
```
    Return String representation of an array of long with space separator.
  - rationalArray
```
protected static String rationalArray(Rational[] rarray)
```
    Return String representation of an array of Rational, each evaluated as a double, with space separator.
  - rationalArray10
```
protected static String rationalArray10(Rational[] rarray)
```
    Return String representation of an array of Rational, each as two integers, with space separator.
  - doubleArray
```
protected static String doubleArray(double[] darray)
```
    Return String representation of an array of double.
  - toDateTime
```
protected String toDateTime(Date date)
```

Class HandlerBase

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

date

dateTime

iso8601

_app

_base

_date

_encoding

_init

_defaultParams

_je

_level

_name

_note

_release

_param

_rights

_specification

_vendor

_writer

_logger

Constructor Detail

HandlerBase

Method Detail

reset

setDefaultParams

applyDefaultParams

resetParams

init

param

getDate

getName

getNote

getRelease

getRights

getSpecification

getVendor

getEncoding

setApp

setBase

setEncoding

setWriter

analyze

endDirectory

okToProcess

show

show

show

show

show

showHeader

showFooter

close

startDirectory

doctype

doctype

element

element

element

element

elementEnd

elementStart

elementStart

xmlDecl

xmlDecl

getIndent

integerArray

integerArray

longArray

rationalArray

rationalArray10

doubleArray

toDateTime