/// <summary>
/// Method for determining the correct encoder for this
/// encoding type.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="encodingtype">Enumerated encoding type</param>
/// <returns>Returns the proper IEncoder implementation</returns>
/// <exception cref="ApplicationException">Throws an ApplicationException if the specified encoding is unknown.</exception>
public static IEncoder GetEncoder(EncodingType encodingtype)
{
if (encodingtype == EncodingType.Base64)
{
return(Base64Encoder.GetInstance());
}
else if (encodingtype == EncodingType.QuotedPrintable)
{
return(QPEncoder.GetInstance());
}
else if (encodingtype == EncodingType.SevenBit)
{
return(SevenBitEncoder.GetInstance());
}
else if (encodingtype == EncodingType.EightBit)
{
return(EightBitEncoder.GetInstance());
}
else
{
throw new ApplicationException("This encoder type is not implemented");
}
}