Class Board

java.lang.Object
  Board

public class Board

extends java.lang.Object

This class creates a board for a given ScrabbleBuilder. Class also provides methods for operating on the board. Method placeMove is called by g.endTurn() and is key to validating a player's Move.

Version:

2.0

Author:

3GP01 - Hardev Bhamra, Deepak Chandarana, James Tompkin

See Also:

Game, Move, LetterMove

Constructor Summary

Board(ScrabbleBuilder b)
Constructs a board given a ScrabbleBuilder b as input.

Board(Square[][] arr)
Constructs a board given a Square array arr as input.

Method Summary

java.lang.Object	clone() Clones the current board.
java.util.ArrayList	getRow(int y) Returns a row of squares as an ArrayList.
Square	getSquare(int i, int j) Gets a square on the board at a given i, j.
java.util.List	getSquares() Returns all squares as a List.
boolean	isOccupied(int x, int y) Returns a boolean stating whether a specified square is occupied or not (ie whether it has a letter placed on it or not).
boolean	occupiedAdjacent(int x, int y) Returns a boolean stating whether a specified occupied square i, j is adjacent to any other occupied squares.
void	placeLetter(Letter l, int x, int y) Method to place a given letter on the board on a specific i, j square.
boolean	placeMove(Move m, Board oldboard) Returns a boolean stating whether a specified Move.
void	resetMoveSquares(Move m) Resets a given Move's used squares.
java.lang.String	toString() Returns a String representation of a square.
boolean	validateMove(Move m, int numb) Returns a boolean after receiving a boolean from m.validateMove(numb).

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Board

public Board(ScrabbleBuilder b)

Constructs a board given a ScrabbleBuilder b as input.

Parameters:

b - The ScrabbleBuilder of the current game.

Board

public Board(Square[][] arr)

Constructs a board given a Square array arr as input.

Parameters:

arr - The Square array to be processed.

Method Detail

clone

public java.lang.Object clone()

Clones the current board.

Returns:

Object A new Board.

getSquare

public Square getSquare(int i,
                        int j)

Gets a square on the board at a given i, j.

Parameters:

i - The i co-ordinate on the board of the required square.

j - The j co-ordinate on the board of the required square.

Returns:

Square The ScrabbleBuilder of the current game.

getRow

public java.util.ArrayList getRow(int y)

Returns a row of squares as an ArrayList.

Parameters:

y - The y co-ordinate of the row you'd like to return.

Returns:

ArrayList The row required.

getSquares

public java.util.List getSquares()

Returns all squares as a List.

Returns:

List A List containing all squares.

isOccupied

public boolean isOccupied(int x,
                          int y)

Returns a boolean stating whether a specified square is occupied or not (ie whether it has a letter placed on it or not).

Parameters:

x - The x co-ordinate of the square you'd like to test.

y - The y co-ordinate of the square you'd like to test.

Returns:

boolean A true or false value.

occupiedAdjacent

public boolean occupiedAdjacent(int x,
                                int y)

Returns a boolean stating whether a specified occupied square i, j is adjacent to any other occupied squares.

Parameters:

x - The x co-ordinate of the square you'd like to test.

y - The y co-ordinate of the square you'd like to test.

Returns:

boolean A true or false value.

validateMove

public boolean validateMove(Move m,
                            int numb)

Returns a boolean after receiving a boolean from m.validateMove(numb).

Parameters:

m - The Move you'd like to validate.

numb - The type of validation you'd like.

Returns:

boolean A true or false value.

placeMove

public boolean placeMove(Move m,
                         Board oldboard)

Returns a boolean stating whether a specified Move.

Parameters:

m - The Move you'd like to place.

oldboard - The Board you'd like it to be placed on.

Returns:

boolean A true or false value.

resetMoveSquares

public void resetMoveSquares(Move m)

Resets a given Move's used squares.

Parameters:

m - The Move you'd like to be reset.

placeLetter

public void placeLetter(Letter l,
                        int x,
                        int y)

Method to place a given letter on the board on a specific i, j square.

Parameters:

l - The Letter you'd like to place.

x - The x co-ordinate of the square you'd like to place a letter.

y - The y co-ordinate of the square you'd like to place a letter.

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Returns a String representation of a square.

Returns:

String