tapestry.support.util
Class StringDice

java.lang.Object
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public class StringDice

extends java.lang.Object

A class for simulating a die with strings on its sides instead of standard numbers, i.e., an object "rolled" to generate a random string.

See Also:

String

Constructor Summary

StringDice()
Creates a single die for creating random strings.

StringDice(int length)
Creates a single die for creating random strings.

Method Summary

int	getNumRolls() Returns the number of times roll() has been called for a specific dice.
int	getNumSides() Returns the number of sides for a specific dice.
java.lang.String	roll() Returns the random "roll" of the die, a uniformly distributed random string of length myLength.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

StringDice

public StringDice()

Creates a single die for creating random strings.

StringDice

public StringDice(int length)

Creates a single die for creating random strings.

Method Detail

roll

public java.lang.String roll()

Returns the random "roll" of the die, a uniformly distributed random string of length myLength.

getNumRolls

public int getNumRolls()

Returns the number of times roll() has been called for a specific dice.

getNumSides

public int getNumSides()

Returns the number of sides for a specific dice.