#region PDFsharp - A .NET library for processing PDF
//
// Authors:
//   Stefan Lange
//
// Copyright (c) 2005-2017 empira Software GmbH, Cologne Area (Germany)
//
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#endregion

using PdfSharp.Pdf.IO;

namespace PdfSharp.Pdf
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Represents a indirect reference that is not in the cross reference table.
    /// </summary>
    public sealed class PdfNull : PdfItem
    {
        // Reference: 3.2.8  Null Object / Page 63

        PdfNull()
        { }

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns a <see cref="T:System.String"></see> that represents the current <see cref="T:System.Object"></see>.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>
        /// A <see cref="T:System.String"></see> that represents the current <see cref="T:System.Object"></see>.
        /// </returns>
        public override string ToString()
        {
            return "null";
        }

        internal override void WriteObject(PdfWriter writer)
        {
            // Implementet because it must be overridden.
            writer.WriteRaw(" null ");
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// The only instance of this class.
        /// </summary>
        public static readonly PdfNull Value = new PdfNull();
    }
}
