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18 * @file xmltooling/ConcreteXMLObjectBuilder.h
20 * Factory interface for concrete XMLObjects, supporting default construction.
23 #ifndef __xmltooling_concxmlobjbuilder_h__
24 #define __xmltooling_concxmlobjbuilder_h__
26 #include <xmltooling/XMLObjectBuilder.h>
28 namespace xmltooling {
31 * A factory interface for obtaining XMLObjects.
32 * Subclasses MAY supply additional factory methods.
34 class XMLTOOL_API ConcreteXMLObjectBuilder : public XMLObjectBuilder
37 virtual ~ConcreteXMLObjectBuilder() {}
39 using XMLObjectBuilder::buildObject;
42 * Creates an empty XMLObject with a defaulted element name and/or type.
44 * @return the empty XMLObject
46 virtual XMLObject* buildObject() const=0;
49 ConcreteXMLObjectBuilder() {}
54 #endif /* __xmltooling_concxmlobjbuilder_h__ */