org.apache.cocoon.portal.layout
Interface LayoutFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultLayoutFactory

public interface LayoutFactory

This factory is for creating and managing layout objects.

Version:

$Id: LayoutFactory.java 322471 2005-10-16 13:24:19Z cziegeler $

Field Summary

static String

ROLE

Method Summary

List	getLayoutDescriptions()
Layout	newInstance(String name) Create a new layout instance.
void	prepareLayout(Layout layout) This method is invoked for a newly loaded profile
void	remove(Layout layout) Remove the layout instance.

Field Detail

ROLE

public static final String ROLE

Method Detail

prepareLayout

public void prepareLayout(Layout layout)

This method is invoked for a newly loaded profile

newInstance

public Layout newInstance(String name)
                   throws ProcessingException

Create a new layout instance. The instance is also registered at the profile manager.

Throws:

ProcessingException

remove

public void remove(Layout layout)
            throws ProcessingException

Remove the layout instance. The instance (and all childs) will also be unregistered from the profile manager.

Throws:

ProcessingException

getLayoutDescriptions

public List getLayoutDescriptions()