lib/pdf/reader/filter.rb



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#
# Copyright (C) 2006 Peter J Jones (pjones@pmade.com)
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class PDF::Reader
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  # Various parts of a PDF file can be passed through a filter before being stored to provide
  # support for features like compression and encryption. This class is for decoding that
  # content.
  #
  module Filter # :nodoc:

    ################################################################################
    # creates a new filter for decoding content.
    #
    # Filters that are only used to encode image data are accepted, but the data is
    # returned untouched. At this stage PDF::Reader has no need to decode images.
    #
    def self.with(name, options = {})
      case name.to_sym
      when :ASCII85Decode   then PDF::Reader::Filter::Ascii85.new(options)
      when :ASCIIHexDecode  then PDF::Reader::Filter::AsciiHex.new(options)
      when :CCITTFaxDecode  then PDF::Reader::Filter::Null.new(options)
      when :DCTDecode       then PDF::Reader::Filter::Null.new(options)
      when :FlateDecode     then PDF::Reader::Filter::Flate.new(options)
      when :JBIG2Decode     then PDF::Reader::Filter::Null.new(options)
      when :JPXDecode       then PDF::Reader::Filter::Null.new(options)
      when :LZWDecode       then PDF::Reader::Filter::Lzw.new(options)
      when :RunLengthDecode then PDF::Reader::Filter::RunLength.new(options)
      else
        raise UnsupportedFeatureError, "Unknown filter: #{name}"
      end
    end
  end
end