org.achtern.AchternEngine.core.resource.loader

Interface Loader<T,I>

Type Parameters:

T - Object it is able to load

I - The type of input needed to read the source

All Known Implementing Classes:

AsciiFileLoader, BinaryLoader, DrawStrategyLoader, FigureLoader, GLSLProgramLoader, JsonLoader, MaterialLoader, MeshDeclarationLoader, MeshLoader, PassThroughLoader, ShaderSourceLoader, TextureLoader

public interface Loader<T,I>

A Loader is able to load and construct an Object from some type of input.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	get() This should used the information, generated during loading and construct an Object.
void	load(String name, I input) This performs any type of loading and parsing.

Method Detail

load

void load(String name,
        I input)
          throws LoadingException

This performs any type of loading and parsing. This should load the resource, but should not constructed it, just loading/parsing and preparations to create the object

Parameters:

name - The name of the original file

input - The input file

Throws:

LoadingException - when the loading fails

get

T get()
      throws Exception

This should used the information, generated during loading and construct an Object.

Returns:

The new object

Throws:

Exception