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package graphical;

/**
 *
 * @author ll93751
 */
public interface IOffice
{
    /**
     * start an Office, if need
     * @throws graphical.OfficeException
     */
    public void start() throws OfficeException;
    
    /**
     * Load a document by it's Name
     * @param Name 
     * @throws graphical.OfficeException
     */
    public void load(String Name) throws OfficeException;

    /**
     * Create a postscript file in the DOC_COMPARATOR_OUTPUT_DIR directory from a loaded document
     * @throws graphical.OfficeException
     */
    public void storeAsPostscript() throws OfficeException;


    /**
     * Close the background office
     * @throws graphical.OfficeException
     */
    public void close() throws OfficeException;
}