org.krysalis.barcode4j.tools

Class Length

java.lang.Object

org.krysalis.barcode4j.tools.Length

public class Length
extends Object

This class represents a length (value plus unit). It is used to parse expressions like "0.21mm".

Version:

$Id: Length.java,v 1.3 2008-05-13 13:00:46 jmaerki Exp $

Author:

Jeremias Maerki

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static String	CM String constant for centimeters.
static String	INCH String constant for inches.
static String	MM String constant for millimeters.
static String	POINT String constant for points.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
Length(double value, String unit) Creates a Length instance.
Length(String text) Creates a Length instance.
Length(String text, String defaultUnit) Creates a Length instance.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	getUnit() Returns the unit.
double	getValue() Returns the value.
double	getValueAsMillimeter() Returns the value converted to internal units (mm).
protected void	parse(String text, String defaultUnit) Parses a value with unit.
String	toString()

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

INCH

public static final String INCH

String constant for inches.

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Constant Field Values

POINT

public static final String POINT

String constant for points.

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Constant Field Values

CM

public static final String CM

String constant for centimeters.

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Constant Field Values

MM

public static final String MM

String constant for millimeters.

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Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

Length

public Length(double value,
              String unit)

Creates a Length instance.

Parameters:

value - the value

unit - the unit (ex. "cm")

Length

public Length(String text,
              String defaultUnit)

Creates a Length instance.

Parameters:

text - the String to parse

defaultUnit - the default unit to assume

Length

public Length(String text)

Creates a Length instance. The default unit assumed is "mm".

Parameters:

text - the String to parse

Method Detail

parse

protected void parse(String text,
                     String defaultUnit)

Parses a value with unit.

Parameters:

text - the String to parse

defaultUnit - the default unit to assume

getUnit

public String getUnit()

Returns the unit.

Returns:

String

getValue

public double getValue()

Returns the value.

Returns:

double

getValueAsMillimeter

public double getValueAsMillimeter()

Returns the value converted to internal units (mm).

Returns:

the value (in mm)

toString

public String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class Object