org.parboiled.support

Class StringVar

java.lang.Object

org.parboiled.common.Reference<T>

org.parboiled.support.Var<String>

org.parboiled.support.StringVar

public class StringVar
extends Var<String>

Simple specialization of a Var for Strings. Provides a few convenience helper methods.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
StringVar() Initializes a new StringVar with a null initial value.
StringVar(String value) Initializes a new StringVar with the given initial value.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	append(char c) Appends the given char.
boolean	append(String text) Appends the given string.
StringVar	appended(char c) Appends the given char.
StringVar	appended(String text) Appends the given string.
boolean	isEmpty() Returns true if the wrapped string is either null or empty.

Methods inherited from class org.parboiled.support.Var

enterFrame, exitFrame, getLevel, getName, setName, toString

Methods inherited from class org.parboiled.common.Reference

clear, get, getAndClear, getAndSet, isNotSet, isSet, set, setAndGet

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

StringVar

public StringVar()

Initializes a new StringVar with a null initial value.

StringVar

public StringVar(String value)

Initializes a new StringVar with the given initial value.

Parameters:

value - the initial value

Method Detail

isEmpty

public boolean isEmpty()

Returns true if the wrapped string is either null or empty.

Returns:

true if the wrapped string is either null or empty

append

public boolean append(String text)

Appends the given string. If this instance is currently uninitialized the given string is used for initialization.

Parameters:

text - the text to append

Returns:

true

appended

public StringVar appended(String text)

Appends the given string. If this instance is currently uninitialized the given string is used for initialization.

Parameters:

text - the text to append

Returns:

this instance

append

public boolean append(char c)

Appends the given char. If this instance is currently uninitialized the given char is used for initialization.

Parameters:

c - the char to append

Returns:

true

appended

public StringVar appended(char c)

Appends the given char. If this instance is currently uninitialized the given string is used for initialization.

Parameters:

c - the char to append

Returns:

this instance