com.objectwave.utility
Interface SorterComparisonIF

public interface SorterComparisonIF

Inteface used by the Sorter class to assist allow the user to provide a custom comparison method.

Field Summary

static int	EQUAL_TO
static int	GREATER_THAN
static int	LESS_THAN

Method Summary

int	compare(java.lang.Object a, java.lang.Object b) Compare two objects.

Field Detail

LESS_THAN

public static final int LESS_THAN

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Constant Field Values

EQUAL_TO

public static final int EQUAL_TO

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GREATER_THAN

public static final int GREATER_THAN

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Method Detail

compare

public int compare(java.lang.Object a,
                   java.lang.Object b)

Compare two objects. The return value should be one of LESS_THAN, EQUAL_TO, or GREATER_THAN. These should correspond to some meaningful "a < b", "a == b", and "a > b", respectively.