CounterFactory (iText 5.5.13.1 API)

```
public class CounterFactory
extends Object
```
Factory that creates a counter for every reader or writer class. You can implement your own counter and declare it like this: CounterFactory.getInstance().setCounter(new SysoCounter()); SysoCounter is just an example of a Counter implementation. It writes info about files being read and written to the System.out. This functionality can be used to create metrics in a SaaS context.

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Counter`	`getCounter()` Getter for the counter.
`static Counter`	`getCounter(Class klass)` Returns a counter factory.
`static CounterFactory`	`getInstance()` Returns the singleton instance of the factory.
`void`	`setCounter(Counter counter)` Setter for the counter.

getInstance
```
public static CounterFactory getInstance()
```
Returns the singleton instance of the factory.

public static Counter getCounter(Class klass)

Returns a counter factory.

public void setCounter(Counter counter)

Setter for the counter.

Class CounterFactory