org.gcube.indexmanagement.bdbwrapper

Class StringComparator

java.lang.Object

org.gcube.indexmanagement.bdbwrapper.StringComparator

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparator<byte[]>

public final class StringComparator
extends Object
implements Comparator<byte[]>, Serializable

This class compares two Strings. It compares its two arguments for order. Returns a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
StringComparator()

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int	compare(byte[] obj1, byte[] obj2) Compares its two arguments for order.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Methods inherited from interface java.util.Comparator

equals

Constructor Detail

StringComparator

public StringComparator()

Method Detail

compare

public int compare(byte[] obj1,
          byte[] obj2)

Compares its two arguments for order. Returns a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.

Specified by:

compare in interface Comparator<byte[]>

Parameters:

obj1 - - The first String to compare

obj2 - - The second String to compare

Returns:

- a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.