jchrest.lib
Class StringPattern

java.lang.Object
  jchrest.lib.Pattern
      jchrest.lib.PrimitivePattern
          jchrest.lib.StringPattern

public class StringPattern
extends PrimitivePattern

The StringPattern is a type of PrimitivePattern used to hold Strings. The String is treated as a single object, and cannot be decomposed into smaller elements, such as letters. Instances of this class are immutable.

Method Summary

static StringPattern	create(java.lang.String name) Static creator method tries to retrieve a cached pattern for given string, else creates and returns a new instance of StringPattern.
boolean	equalPrimitive(PrimitivePattern pattern) Two StringPatterns are only equal if their stored names are the same.
java.lang.String	getString() Accessor method for the stored name.
boolean	matches(Pattern pattern) Two StringPatterns only match if their stored names are the same.
java.lang.String	toString() Return a string representation of this pattern.

Methods inherited from class jchrest.lib.Pattern

makeActionList, makeNumber, makeString, makeVerbalList, makeVerbalList, makeVisualList, makeVisualList

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

create

public static StringPattern create(java.lang.String name)

Static creator method tries to retrieve a cached pattern for given string, else creates and returns a new instance of StringPattern.

getString

public java.lang.String getString()

Accessor method for the stored name.

equalPrimitive

public boolean equalPrimitive(PrimitivePattern pattern)

Two StringPatterns are only equal if their stored names are the same.

Specified by:

equalPrimitive in class PrimitivePattern

matches

public boolean matches(Pattern pattern)

Two StringPatterns only match if their stored names are the same.

Specified by:

matches in class Pattern

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Return a string representation of this pattern.

Specified by:

toString in class Pattern