Differences between formatters in BTT V6.1.1 and previous releases

The following table describes the differences between formatters in BTT Version 6.1.1 and previous releases.
Table 1. Differences between formatter in BTT V6.1.1 and previous releases
Features Formatter in previous releases Formatter in BTT V6.1.1
Supportted data object BTT Context

BTT DataElement

BTT Context
BTT DataElement
JavaBean
Extensibility in data object Not supported support more data object by implementing DataAdapter interface
Built-in FormatElements 14 FormatElements 14 FormatElements
Extensibility in adding more FormatElements Supported Supported

Formatter in BTT V6.1.1 has simplified API.

Xml definition Can only read definition from a single xml file Compatible with Formatter in previous releases
Customize TagProvider Not supported Support your own TagProvider
ElementProcessor Not supported Can preprocess FormatElement when you create it by FormatFactory. This feature is provided by ElementFactory.
Formatter Simulator support (Formatter Simulator is a tool that can simulate the execution of unformat process to help verify the formatter definition) Not supported Supported