com.codetaco.argument.input

Class CommandLineParser

java.lang.Object

com.codetaco.argument.input.AbstractInputParser

com.codetaco.argument.input.CommandLineParser

All Implemented Interfaces:

IParserInput

public class CommandLineParser
extends AbstractInputParser
implements IParserInput

This parser takes a typical command line entry and creates tokens. A command line is made up of key words and values. A key word is prefixed by a - or two. Brackets or parenthesis may be used to create subparsers.

Author:

Chris DeGreef fedupforone@gmail.com

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
protected String	commandLine

Fields inherited from class com.codetaco.argument.input.AbstractInputParser

CLOSE_GROUP, OPEN_GROUP, QUOTER

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static IParserInput	getInstance(char commandPrefix, boolean allowEmbeddedCommandPrefix, File args) getInstance.
static IParserInput	getInstance(char commandPrefix, boolean allowEmbeddedCommandPrefix, String... args) getInstance.
static IParserInput	getInstance(char commandPrefix, File args) getInstance.
static IParserInput	getInstance(char commandPrefix, String... args) getInstance.
Token[]	parseTokens() parseTokens.
String	substring(int inclusiveStart, int exclusiveEnd) substring.
static String	unparseTokens(List<ICmdLineArg<?>> args) unparseTokens.
static void	unparseTokens(List<ICmdLineArg<?>> args, StringBuilder out) unparseTokens.

Methods inherited from class com.codetaco.argument.input.AbstractInputParser

buildCommandLine, buildTokens, quote

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

commandLine

protected String commandLine

Method Detail

getInstance

public static IParserInput getInstance(char commandPrefix,
                                       boolean allowEmbeddedCommandPrefix,
                                       File args)
                                throws IOException

getInstance.

Parameters:

commandPrefix - a char.

allowEmbeddedCommandPrefix - a boolean.

args - a File object.

Returns:

a IParserInput object.

Throws:

IOException - if any.

getInstance

public static IParserInput getInstance(char commandPrefix,
                                       boolean allowEmbeddedCommandPrefix,
                                       String... args)

getInstance.

Parameters:

commandPrefix - a char.

allowEmbeddedCommandPrefix - a boolean.

args - a String object.

Returns:

a IParserInput object.

getInstance

public static IParserInput getInstance(char commandPrefix,
                                       File args)
                                throws IOException

getInstance.

Parameters:

commandPrefix - a char.

args - a File object.

Returns:

a IParserInput object.

Throws:

IOException - if any.

getInstance

public static IParserInput getInstance(char commandPrefix,
                                       String... args)

getInstance.

Parameters:

commandPrefix - a char.

args - a String object.

Returns:

a IParserInput object.

unparseTokens

public static String unparseTokens(List<ICmdLineArg<?>> args)

unparseTokens.

Parameters:

args - a List object.

Returns:

a String object.

unparseTokens

public static void unparseTokens(List<ICmdLineArg<?>> args,
                                 StringBuilder out)

unparseTokens.

Parameters:

args - a List object.

out - a StringBuilder object.

parseTokens

public Token[] parseTokens()

parseTokens.

Specified by:

parseTokens in interface IParserInput

Returns:

an array of Token objects.

substring

public String substring(int inclusiveStart,
                        int exclusiveEnd)

substring.

Specified by:

substring in interface IParserInput

Parameters:

inclusiveStart - a int.

exclusiveEnd - a int.

Returns:

a String object.