Package org.apache.torque.generator.control.outputtype

## Interface OutputType

- All Known Implementing Classes:
    `HtmlOutputType`, `JavaOutputType`, `PropertiesOutputType`, `UnknownOutputType`, `XmlOutputType`

      public interface OutputType

  An interface describing the type of output produced by the generator.
  Version:
    $Id: $

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `String` | `getCommentEnd​(String lineBreak)` | Returns the end of a comment.
    `String` | `getCommentStart​(String lineBreak)` | Returns the start of a comment.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getCommentStart

          String getCommentStart​(String lineBreak)

      Returns the start of a comment. It is assumed that the comment itself does not contain line breaks.
      Parameters:
        `lineBreak` - the line break for the current output, not null.
      Returns:
        the String which starts a comment, not null.

    - #### getCommentEnd

          String getCommentEnd​(String lineBreak)

      Returns the end of a comment. It is assumed that the comment itself does not contain line breaks.
      Parameters:
        `lineBreak` - the line break for the current output, not null.
      Returns:
        the String which ends a comment, not null.