GeomReaderFactory

java.lang.Object
- geomss.geom.reader.GeomReaderFactory

```
public final class GeomReaderFactory
extends java.lang.Object
```
This class returns a specific GeomReader object that can read in the specified file. This class implements a pluggable architecture. A new GeomReader class can be added by simply creating a subclass of GeomReader, creating a "GeomReader.properties" file that refers to it, and putting that properties file somewhere in the Java search path. All "GeomReader.properties" files that are found are merged together to create a global list of reader/handler mappings.
Modified by: Joseph A. Huwaldt

Version:

January 1, 2024

Author:

Joseph A. Huwaldt, Date: April 14, 2000

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static GeomReader[]`	`getAllReaders()`	Method that returns a list of all the `GeomReader` objects found by this factory.
`static GeomReader`	`getReader(java.io.File theFile)`	Method that attempts to find an `GeomReader` object that might be able to read the data in the specified file.

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

- Method Detail
  - getReader
```
public static GeomReader getReader(java.io.File theFile)
                            throws java.io.IOException
```
    Method that attempts to find an GeomReader object that might be able to read the data in the specified file.
    
    Parameters:
    
    theFile - The file to find a reader for. May not be null.
    
    Returns:
    
    A reader that is appropriate for the specified file, or null if the user cancels the multiple reader selection dialog.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.io.IOException - if an appropriate reader for the file could not be found.
  - getAllReaders
```
public static GeomReader[] getAllReaders()
```
    Method that returns a list of all the GeomReader objects found by this factory.
    
    Returns:
    
    An array of GeomReader objects (can be null if static initialization failed).