Class DictionaryFactory


  • class DictionaryFactory
    extends java.lang.Object
    With the DictionaryFactory you can create / load a Dictionary. A Dictionary is list of word with a API for searching. The list is saved internal as a tree.
    See Also:
    Dictionary
    • Nested Class Summary

      Nested Classes 
      Modifier and Type Class Description
      private static class  DictionaryFactory.Node
      A node in the search tree.
    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Constructor Description
      DictionaryFactory()
      Empty Constructor.
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      void add​(java.lang.String word)
      Add a word to the tree.
      (package private) void checkSize​(int newSize)
      Check the size of the array and resize it if needed.
      Dictionary create()
      Create from the data in this factory a Dictionary object.
      void loadWordList​(java.net.URL filename)
      Load the directory from a compressed list of words with UTF8 encoding.
      void loadWords​(java.util.Iterator<java.lang.String> words)  
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Constructor Detail

      • DictionaryFactory

        public DictionaryFactory()
        Empty Constructor.
    • Method Detail

      • loadWordList

        public void loadWordList​(java.net.URL filename)
                          throws java.io.IOException
        Load the directory from a compressed list of words with UTF8 encoding. The words must be delimited with newlines. This method can be called multiple times.
        Parameters:
        filename - the name of the file
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - If an I/O error occurs.
        java.lang.NullPointerException - If filename is null.
      • loadWords

        public void loadWords​(java.util.Iterator<java.lang.String> words)
      • add

        public void add​(java.lang.String word)
        Add a word to the tree. If it already exist then it has no effect.
        Parameters:
        word - the new word.
      • create

        public Dictionary create()
        Create from the data in this factory a Dictionary object. If there are no word added then the Dictionary is empty. The Dictionary need fewer memory as the DictionaryFactory.
        Returns:
        a Dictionary object.
      • checkSize

        final void checkSize​(int newSize)
        Check the size of the array and resize it if needed.
        Parameters:
        newSize - the required size