Empty Paragraph

For consistency we've defined a "normalized" TextFlow. A composed TextFlow is normalized. A normalized TextFlow has at least one ParagraphElement with at least one SpanElement.

I don't get why the TextFlow has to guarantee at least one paragraph. That seems specific to the EditManager. I think what I'm trying is a pretty basic use of the framework, and what happens does not make sense.

I think the whole framework is confused as to what class should do what. For example, when I was trying to create my own export filter, I was sure every package except 'events' was the one I was looking for. Sorry... maybe it will make more sense when it's out of labs and there are some examples.

Nevertheless its going to make an empty paragraph. The flow doesn't know what type of interactionManager is or will be attached - at each compose a normalize process happens that guarantees at least one paragraph.

I'm using SelectionManager, so the user won't be typing. I'm calling updateAllContainers because I'm using Flex, and I have a small component that resizes the TextFlow to fit it's container.

It creates the empty paragraph so the user has a place to type.

If after creating the TextFlow you are immediately adding your own paragraphs there is no need to call updateAllContainers.