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Class kpalin.alabra.BoardGrid 

java.lang.Object
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   +----java.awt.Component
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           +----java.awt.Container
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                   +----java.awt.Panel
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                           +----kpalin.alabra.BoardGrid
public class BoardGrid
extends Panel
implements Serializable
This is the visual representation of the chessboard.

Author:
Kimmo Palin

Variable Index

o IDSTRS
These are names of the columns.
o kingTiles
These are the tiles of the kings.
o tiles
Board tiles where you can place the pieces.

Constructor Index

o BoardGrid(MouseListener)
Creates new chessboard.

Method Index

o getPiece(int, int)
An accessor to fetch piece in specific location.
o getTile(int, int)
An accessor to fetch specific tile.
o kingTiles(int)
Fast way of find out kings position.
o readExternal(ObjectInput)
Reading BoardGrid from ObjectInput.
o setBoard(ChessSettings)
Sets the grid to the standing defined in ChessSettings.
o setPiece(int, int, Piece)
An accessor to control pieces on the board.
o writeExternal(ObjectOutput)
Writing BoardGrid-object to ObjectOutput.

Variables

o tiles 
 private BoardTile tiles[][]
Board tiles where you can place the pieces.

o kingTiles 
 private BoardTile kingTiles[]
These are the tiles of the kings. Kind of cache to prevent searching through board after every move.

o IDSTRS 
 static final char IDSTRS[]
These are names of the columns. No need to embed these in there.

Constructors

o BoardGrid 
 BoardGrid(MouseListener listen)
Creates new chessboard.

Parameters:
listen - Listener for the tiles.

Methods

o writeExternal 
 public void writeExternal(ObjectOutput out) throws IOException
Writing BoardGrid-object to ObjectOutput.

o readExternal 
 public void readExternal(ObjectInput in) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException
Reading BoardGrid from ObjectInput.

o kingTiles 
 public BoardTile kingTiles(int side)
Fast way of find out kings position.

Parameters:
side - Side of the wanted king.
Returns:
Tile where the king is.
o setPiece 
 public void setPiece(int row,
                      int col,
                      Piece p)
An accessor to control pieces on the board.

Parameters:
row - Row of the piece.
col - Column of the piece.
p - The piece you want to put there. null for clearing position.
o setBoard 
 void setBoard(ChessSettings set)
Sets the grid to the standing defined in ChessSettings.

Parameters:
set - The settings to be set on the board.
o getPiece 
 public Piece getPiece(int col,
                       int row)
An accessor to fetch piece in specific location. Throws exception if coordinates are invalid.

Parameters:
col - Column of the tile.
row - Row of the tile.
Returns:
Returns piece on the tile, null if theres not a piece.
o getTile 
 BoardTile getTile(int col,
                   int row)
An accessor to fetch specific tile. Throws exception if coordinates are invalid. Please try to avoid using this but this is needed for king cache in ChessPlay

Parameters:
col - Columun of the tile.
row - Row of the tile.
Returns:
Returns tile. 
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