/*
* It is assumed that the argument does hold a property block - all zeros is
* a valid (not in use) block, so even if the Bits object has been exhausted a
* result is returned, that has inUse() return false. Also, the argument is not
* touched.
*/
private PropertyBlock getPropertyBlock(Buffer buffer) {
long header = buffer.getLong();
PropertyType type = PropertyType.getPropertyType(header, true);
if (type == null) {
return null;
}
PropertyBlock toReturn = new PropertyBlock();
// toReturn.setInUse( true );
int numBlocks = type.calculateNumberOfBlocksUsed(header);
long[] blockData = new long[numBlocks];
blockData[0] = header; // we already have that
for (int i = 1; i < numBlocks; i++) {
blockData[i] = buffer.getLong();
}
toReturn.setValueBlocks(blockData);
return toReturn;
}
