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package com.itextpdf.text;

/**
 * Interface implemented by Element objects that can potentially consume
 * a lot of memory. Objects implementing the LargeElement interface can
 * be added to a Document more than once. If you have invoked setComplete(false),
 * they will be added partially and the content that was added will be
 * removed until you've invoked setComplete(true);
 * @since	iText 2.0.8
 */

public interface LargeElement extends Element {
	
	/**
	 * If you invoke setComplete(false), you indicate that the content
	 * of the object isn't complete yet; it can be added to the document
	 * partially, but more will follow. If you invoke setComplete(true),
	 * you indicate that you won't add any more data to the object.
	 * @since	iText 2.0.8
	 * @param	complete	false if you'll be adding more data after
	 * 						adding the object to the document.
	 */
	public void setComplete(boolean complete);
	
	/**
	 * Indicates if the element is complete or not.
	 * @since	iText 2.0.8
	 * @return	indicates if the element is complete according to the user.
	 */
	public boolean isComplete();
	
	/**
	 * Flushes the content that has been added.
	 */
	public void flushContent();
}
