Class IntervalComparator

java.lang.Object
  |
  +--IntervalComparator

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.util.Comparator

public class IntervalComparator

extends java.lang.Object

implements java.util.Comparator

A class that implements the java.util.Comparator interface to compare two transitions regarding their limits. It compares the transitions regarding their pre-frame and then if needed their post-frame.

Method Summary

int	compare(java.lang.Object o1, java.lang.Object o2) Compares its two arguments for ordering them.
static IntervalComparator	getInstance() Returns the unique instance of this class.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Methods inherited from interface java.util.Comparator

equals

Method Detail

getInstance

public static IntervalComparator getInstance()

Returns the unique instance of this class.

compare

public int compare(java.lang.Object o1,
                   java.lang.Object o2)
            throws java.lang.ClassCastException

Compares its two arguments for ordering them. Uses the pre-frame and if needed the post-frame to check the equality.

Specified by:

compare in interface java.util.Comparator

Returns:

a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.

Throws:

java.lang.ClassCastException - Thrown if one of the arguments is not a transition instance.