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 * This package is part of Relations application.
 * Copyright (C) 2004-2013, Benno Luthiger
 * 
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
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 * 
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
 * General Public License for more details.
 * 
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 * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
 ***************************************************************************/
package org.elbe.relations.data.utility;

import org.elbe.relations.data.bom.AbstractText;
import org.hip.kernel.exc.VException;

/**
 * Interface for classes to format text items as bibliography.
 * 
 * @author Luthiger
 */
public interface IBibliography {

	/**
	 * Renders the specified <code>AbstractText</code> as bibliography.
	 * 
	 * @param inText
	 *            {@link AbstractText}
	 * @return String
	 * @throws VException
	 */
	String render(AbstractText inText) throws VException;

}
