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/*
* $Id: LargeElement.java 3514 2008-06-27 09:26:36Z blowagie $
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package com.lowagie.text;
/**
* Interface implemented by Element objects that can potentially consume
* a lot of memory. Objects implementing the LargeElement interface can
* be added to a Document more than once. If you have invoked setComplete(false),
* they will be added partially and the content that was added will be
* removed until you've invoked setComplete(true);
* @since iText 2.0.8
*/
public interface LargeElement extends Element {
/**
* If you invoke setComplete(false), you indicate that the content
* of the object isn't complete yet; it can be added to the document
* partially, but more will follow. If you invoke setComplete(true),
* you indicate that you won't add any more data to the object.
* @since iText 2.0.8
* @param complete false if you'll be adding more data after
* adding the object to the document.
*/
void setComplete(boolean complete);
/**
* Indicates if the element is complete or not.
* @since iText 2.0.8
* @return indicates if the element is complete according to the user.
*/
boolean isComplete();
/**
* Flushes the content that has been added.
*/
void flushContent();
}