ca.uqac.lif.ecp.atomic

Interface AutomatonParser

All Known Implementing Classes:

GffAutomatonParser

public interface AutomatonParser

Parses an automaton from a static source, such as a file or a string.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Automaton	parse(java.util.Scanner scanner, java.lang.String title) Parses an automaton.
Automaton	parse(java.lang.String content, java.lang.String title) Parses an automaton.
void	reset() Resets the parser.

Method Detail

parse

Automaton parse(java.util.Scanner scanner,
                java.lang.String title)

Parses an automaton.

Parameters:

scanner - A scanner open on a source of text lines

title - A title given to the automaton

Returns:

The automaton, or null if no automaton could be parsed

parse

Automaton parse(java.lang.String content,
                java.lang.String title)

Parses an automaton.

Parameters:

contents - A string of text lines with the content of the automaton to be parsed

title - A title given to the automaton

Returns:

The automaton, or null if no automaton could be parsed

reset

void reset()

Resets the parser. This puts the object in a state where it is ready to parse a new input from scratch.