org.apache.wicket.examples.hangman

Class WordGenerator

java.lang.Object

org.apache.wicket.examples.hangman.WordGenerator

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, IClusterable

public class WordGenerator
extends Object
implements IClusterable

The word generator is responsible for reading in a list of words from a data file and serving them up in a random order. The generator keeps a state record of which words it has served and randomises them again when the last word has been served.

Version:

1.0

Author:

Chris Turner

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
WordGenerator() Create the word generator, loading the words and preparing them for serving.
WordGenerator(String[] words) Create the word generator using the supplied array of words as the word source to use.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Word	next() Returns the next word from the word generator.
int	size() Get the number of words that were discovered.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

WordGenerator

public WordGenerator()

Create the word generator, loading the words and preparing them for serving.

WordGenerator

public WordGenerator(String[] words)

Create the word generator using the supplied array of words as the word source to use.

Parameters:

words - The words to use

Method Detail

next

public Word next()

Returns the next word from the word generator.

Returns:

The next word

size

public int size()

Get the number of words that were discovered.

Returns:

The number of words