edu.mit.jverbnet.util
Interface Checks.IMask<S>

Type Parameters:

S - the superclass of the objects dealt with by this mask

All Superinterfaces:

Checks.ICondition<S>

All Known Implementing Classes:

Checks.Mask

Enclosing class:

Checks

public static interface Checks.IMask<S>
extends Checks.ICondition<S>

A mask object provides the ability to substitute different values for a specified object if it matches the condition.

Since:

JVerbnet 1.0.0

Version:

1.0.0

Author:

Mark A. Finlayson

Method Summary

<T extends S> T

mask(T value, T mask) Returns the mask value if the specified value satisfies the condition; otherwise, the original value.

Methods inherited from interface edu.mit.jverbnet.util.Checks.ICondition

allowsNulls, is

Method Detail

mask

<T extends S> T mask(T value,
                     T mask)

Returns the mask value if the specified value satisfies the condition; otherwise, the original value.

Parameters:

value - the value to be masked, if necessary

mask - the mask value

Returns:

the mask value if the specified value satisfies the condition; otherwise, the original value.

Since:

JVerbnet 1.0.0