Morning All,



Just a quick query for you...!



I am developing a document management system, the system has to handle different types of file in different ways.



For Example, a AutoCAD dwg file must be converted to a pdf when it is transferred etc..



So what I have got is a FileHandlerFactory which is used to create the appropriate FileHandler depending upon the type of object passed (A file is encapsulated in an object with its meta-data, such as a DWGObject, DOCObject etc..).



Each FileHandler implements a GenericFileHandler interface.



My question is this.



My FileHandlerFactory is a standard class , when would it be required to use and abstract Factory?



I cannot think of an instance that would require a Factory which created Factories? Could someone please provide me with an example, or just explain where I am losing the plot... thanks in advance

Simon Patterson.