org.dlese.dpc.webapps.tools
Class OutputTools

java.lang.Object
  org.dlese.dpc.webapps.tools.OutputTools

public final class OutputTools

extends Object

This class contains tools for formatting ouput, such as converting XML text to HTML, that are useful in many servlet/JSP based applications.

Author:

John Weatherley

Constructor Summary

OutputTools()

Method Summary

static String	getContentFromXML(String stg) Gets the content from XML by stripping all XML tags.
static String	htmlEncode(String text) Convert a plain text string into HTML.
static String	xmlToHtml(String stg) Provides HTML encoding for XML resulting in text that looks good in a Web browser.
static String	xmlToHtmlIndent(String stg) Provides HTML encoding for XML resulting in text that looks good in a Web browser.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

OutputTools

public OutputTools()

Method Detail

xmlToHtml

public static final String xmlToHtml(String stg)

Provides HTML encoding for XML resulting in text that looks good in a Web browser. Uses the indentation that existed in the original text. Use this method to encode text that will be displayed in a web browser (e.g. JSP or HTML page).

Parameters:

stg - The string to convert.

Returns:

A string suitable for display as HTML

getContentFromXML

public static final String getContentFromXML(String stg)

Gets the content from XML by stripping all XML tags. The input XML should be valid prior to calling this method. This method produces exactly the same output as XMLConversionService.getContentFromXML(String).

Parameters:

stg - An XML String.

Returns:

The contentFromXML.

xmlToHtmlIndent

public static final String xmlToHtmlIndent(String stg)

Provides HTML encoding for XML resulting in text that looks good in a Web browser. Attempts to indent based on the XML structure rather than using the indentation in the text itself. Use this method to encode text that will be displayed in a web browser (e.g. JSP or HTML page).

Note: This method still needs some work.

Parameters:

stg - The string to convert.

Returns:

A string suitable for display as HTML

htmlEncode

public static final String htmlEncode(String text)

Convert a plain text string into HTML. The resulting String is sutable for display in a web browser.

Parameters:

text - The original text.

Returns:

The text encoded into HTML