org.xml.sax
public interface XMLFilter extends XMLReader
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An XML filter is like an XML reader, except that it obtains its events from another XML reader rather than a primary source like an XML document or database. Filters can modify a stream of events as they pass on to the final application.
The XMLFilterImpl helper class provides a convenient base
for creating SAX2 filters, by passing on all
EntityResolver
, DTDHandler
,
ContentHandler
and
ErrorHandler
events automatically.
Since: SAX 2.0
Version: 2.0r2pre
See Also: XMLFilterImpl
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abstract XMLReader | getParent()
Get the parent reader.
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abstract void | setParent(XMLReader parent)
Set the parent reader.
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This method allows the application to query the parent reader (which may be another filter). It is generally a bad idea to perform any operations on the parent reader directly: they should all pass through this filter.
Returns: The parent filter, or null if none has been set.
This method allows the application to link the filter to a parent reader (which may be another filter). The argument may not be null.
Parameters: parent The parent reader.