SmartComparator Class

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SmartComparator Class

public class SmartComparator

    extends Object
    implements Comparator, Serializable

This is an implementation of the Comparator Interface that compares two objects. It is useful when building and searching maps and lists of Business Smart Components (BSC). As an example, all belongings, SmartKeys and SmartHandles are comparable. It uses the singleton pattern


Hierarchy
Object
  SmartComparator
All Implemented Interfaces

Comparator, Serializable

Method Summary

public int
compare(Object o1, Object o2)
The compare method compares the following types:
 String
 Comparable
 
If the objects neither String or Comparable, then it compares the String representation of the objects.
public static SmartComparator
getInstance()
 
Methods from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
   
Methods from interface java.util.Comparator
compare, equals
 

Method Detail

compare(Object, Object) Method

public int compare(Object o1, 
                   Object o2)
The compare method compares the following types:
 String
 Comparable
 
If the objects neither String or Comparable, then it compares the String representation of the objects. Note: o1 and o2 must be have the same type.

Parameters

o1
object 1 to compare
o2
object 2 to compare

Returns

(o1 == o2) ? 0 : (o1 < 02) ? -1 : 1

getInstance() Method

public static SmartComparator getInstance()