org.apache.ctakes.core.ci
Interface TextModifier

All Known Implementing Classes:

HyphenTextModifierImpl

public interface TextModifier

Defines a generic interface for modifying text.

Method Summary

TextModification[]

modify(java.lang.String text) Generates modifications for the specified text.

Method Detail

modify

TextModification[] modify(java.lang.String text)
                          throws java.lang.Exception

Generates modifications for the specified text.

Parameters:

text - Original document text.

Returns:

Array of TextModification objects that describe the modifications. Offset values are relative to the String object.

Throws:

java.lang.Exception