JRMultiClassCompiler.java

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package net.sf.jasperreports.engine.design;

import java.io.File;

import net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JRException;

/**
 * Interface implemented by classes able to compile multiple source files.
 * 
 * @author Lucian Chirita (lucianc@users.sourceforge.net)
 * @version $Id: JRMultiClassCompiler.java 3033 2009-08-27 11:46:22Z teodord $
 */
public interface JRMultiClassCompiler extends JRClassCompiler
{
	
	/**
	 * Compile a set of source files.
	 * 
	 * @param sourceFiles the source files
	 * @param classpath the classpath to be used when compiling
	 * @return a <code>String</code> containing compile errors
	 * @throws JRException
	 */
	public String compileClasses(File[] sourceFiles, String classpath) throws JRException;

}