org.jext.search

Interface SearchMatcher

All Known Implementing Classes:

BoyerMooreSearchMatcher, RESearchMatcher

public interface SearchMatcher

An abstract interface for matching strings.

Version:

$Id: SearchMatcher.java,v 1.1.1.1 2001/08/20 22:33:30 gfx Exp $

Author:

Slava Pestov

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int[]	nextMatch(javax.swing.text.Segment text) Returns the offset of the first match of the specified text within this matcher.
java.lang.String	substitute(java.lang.String text) Returns the specified text, with any substitution specified within this matcher performed.

Method Detail

nextMatch

int[] nextMatch(javax.swing.text.Segment text)

Returns the offset of the first match of the specified text within this matcher.

Parameters:

text - The text to search in

Returns:

an array where the first element is the start offset of the match, and the second element is the end offset of the match

substitute

java.lang.String substitute(java.lang.String text)
                            throws java.lang.Exception

Returns the specified text, with any substitution specified within this matcher performed.

Parameters:

text - The text

Returns:

The changed string

Throws:

java.lang.Exception