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Class kpalin.alabra.ChessSettings

java.lang.Object
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public class ChessSettings

extends Object

implements Serializable

Author:

Kimmo Palin

board

Memory representation of the chessboard.

canFortify

Wheather fortification is possible.

COLUMNS

Number of columns on a chessboard

fontName

Name of the font to be used in Control Panel.

fontSize

Size of the font to be used in Control Panel.

moveLimit

Number of moves that must be made in timeLimit.

ROWS

Number of rows on a chessboard

startSide

Side which takes first move

tileDim

Dimensions of a tile.

timeLimit

Time limit, in which must moveLimit moves be made.

ChessSettings()

Creates new ChessSettings.

fortClone()

getFont()

Returns the font to be used in Control Panel.

getMoveLimit()

getStartSide()

Gives the starting side.

getTileDim()

Gives the tile dimension.

getTimeLimit()

initStanding()

Resets the board to normal initial standing.

pieceAt(int, int)

Returns a Piece at specified position of the board.

setFontName(String)

Set new name for Control Panel font.

setFontSize(int)

Set new size for Control Panel font.

setFortify(int, int, boolean)

setMoveLimit(int)

Sets move limit to moves, or 0 if moves<0.

setPieceTo(int, int, Piece)

Sets a given Piece to a given location.

setQuickChess()

Sets quickchess rules.

setStartSide(int)

Sets the beginning side.

setTileDim(Dimension)

Sets the dimensions of board tiles.

setTimeLimit(int)

Sets new time limit to time or 0 if time<0.

 static final int ROWS

Number of rows on a chessboard

 static final int COLUMNS

Number of columns on a chessboard

 private static Dimension tileDim

Dimensions of a tile.

 private boolean canFortify[][]

Wheather fortification is possible.

See Also:

ChessPlay

 private Piece board[][]

Memory representation of the chessboard. Pieces are in their positions and nulls are in empty spaces. A1 is at (0,0) and A2 at (1,0)

 private int startSide

Side which takes first move

 private String fontName

Name of the font to be used in Control Panel.

 private int fontSize

Size of the font to be used in Control Panel.

 private int timeLimit

Time limit, in which must moveLimit moves be made.

 private int moveLimit

Number of moves that must be made in timeLimit. If moveLimit =0 all moves must be made in timeLimit.

 public ChessSettings()

Creates new ChessSettings. That is initializes an empty board.

 public void setTimeLimit(int time)

Sets new time limit to time or 0 if time<0.

Parameters:

time - New time limit.

 public int getTimeLimit()

Returns:

The time limit.

 public void setMoveLimit(int moves)

Sets move limit to moves, or 0 if moves<0.

Parameters:

moves - The new limit.

 public int getMoveLimit()

Returns:

Move limit.

 public void setQuickChess()

Sets quickchess rules. All moves in 5 minutes.

 public void setFontName(String name)

Set new name for Control Panel font.

 public void setFontSize(int size)

Set new size for Control Panel font.

 public Font getFont()

Returns the font to be used in Control Panel. Doesn't (can't) check for validity of the parameters.

 static void setTileDim(Dimension d)

Sets the dimensions of board tiles.

Parameters:

d - The tile dimension.

 static Dimension getTileDim()

Gives the tile dimension.

Returns:

The tile dimension.

 void setFortify(int side,
                 int type,
                 boolean value)

 boolean[][] fortClone()

 Piece pieceAt(int row,
               int col)

Returns a Piece at specified position of the board.

Parameters:

row - Row of the piece

col - Column of the piece

Returns:

Piece in position (row,col)

Throws: ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

Tried to reach inexistent location.

 void setPieceTo(int row,
                 int col,
                 Piece p) throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

Sets a given Piece to a given location.

Parameters:

row - Row where to put the piece.

col - Column where to put the piece.

p - The piece to be put.;) Can also be null. (remove piece)

Throws: ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

User of the class can do with this what ever they like.

 void setStartSide(int side)

Sets the beginning side.

Parameters:

side - The starting side (Piece.WHITE or Piece.BLACK)

 int getStartSide()

Gives the starting side.

Returns:

The starting side.

 void initStanding()

Resets the board to normal initial standing.

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