Class Position

java.lang.Object
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public class Position

extends java.lang.Object

A Position has several fields. piece is a char that indicates whether the player or opponent has a normal piece('p' or 'o') or a king ('P' or 'O') on the board at the position, or whether the position is empty ('e'). Integer name is the number of the square on the board where the position is located. neighbours is an ArrayList holding the names of all positions that can be moved into from the current position. jmp is an ArrayList holding the names of all positions that can be reached by jumping from the current position. Both neighbours and jmp are defined based on name.

Field Summary

char

piece

Constructor Summary

Position()
The piece is set to empty ('e'), the name is -1 (not valid) and both neighbours and jmp are null.

Position(int i, char c)
name is set to Integer(i) and piece is set to c.

Method Summary

java.util.ArrayList	GetJmps() Returns the ArrayList jmp
java.util.ArrayList	GetNeighbours() Returns the ArrayList neighours

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

piece

public char piece

Constructor Detail

Position

public Position()

The piece is set to empty ('e'), the name is -1 (not valid) and both neighbours and jmp are null.

Position

public Position(int i,
                char c)

name is set to Integer(i) and piece is set to c. neighbours and jmp are determined by the name.

Method Detail

GetNeighbours

public java.util.ArrayList GetNeighbours()

Returns the ArrayList neighours

GetJmps

public java.util.ArrayList GetJmps()

Returns the ArrayList jmp