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Class kpalin.alabra.Piece 

java.lang.Object
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public class Piece
extends Object
implements Serializable
This is a datastructure representing the chess pieces. Also the images of the pieces are generated and stored here as static data.

Author:
Kimmo Palin
See Also:
PieceImageMemData, ChessSettings

Variable Index

o BISHOP
o bishopMoves
These are the relative coordinates where bishop can move.
o BLACK
o DRAW
o ERRMESG
Errormessage body
o GAMEOVER
This is added to turn-variable so that WHITE+GAMEOVER is white victory and BLACK+GAMEOVER is black victory.
o IMAGENAME
These are the names of the gif-files that hold the pieceimages.
o KING
o KNIGHT
o knightMoves
These are the relative coordinates where knight can move.
o LONGFORT
o PAWN
o PIECES
Images of all pieces.
o QUEEN
o ROOK
o rookMoves
These are the relative coordinates where rook can move.
o SHORTFORT
o side
Side of the piece.
o type
Type of the piece.
o TYPECHARS
These are the characters to identify the pieces
o WHITE
Indexies for pieces

Constructor Index

o Piece(int, int)
Creates a new piece, with specified type and side.

Method Index

o addImage(int, int, Image)
This is ment for Applet and Application to add the images upon initialization.
o getIcon()
This gives the white pawn (used as an icon in application).
o getImage()
Get image of the piece.
o getSide()
Query side of the piece.
o getType()
Query type of the piece.
o getTypeChar()
Query type of the piece.
o readExternal(ObjectInput)
Reading Piece from ObjectInput.
o toString()
o writeExternal(ObjectOutput)
Writing Piece-object to ObjectOutput.

Variables

o ERRMESG 
 static final String ERRMESG
Errormessage body

o rookMoves 
 static final int rookMoves[][]
These are the relative coordinates where rook can move.

o bishopMoves 
 static final int bishopMoves[][]
These are the relative coordinates where bishop can move.

o knightMoves 
 static final int knightMoves[][]
These are the relative coordinates where knight can move.

o PIECES 
 private static Image PIECES[][]
Images of all pieces. Just stored here. Use accessories to add images. Can't make this final 'cause of initialization difficulties.

o IMAGENAME 
 public static final String IMAGENAME[][]
These are the names of the gif-files that hold the pieceimages.

o TYPECHARS 
 static final char TYPECHARS[]
These are the characters to identify the pieces

o WHITE 
 static final int WHITE
Indexies for pieces

o BLACK 
 static final int BLACK
o GAMEOVER 
 static final int GAMEOVER
This is added to turn-variable so that WHITE+GAMEOVER is white victory and BLACK+GAMEOVER is black victory.

o DRAW 
 static final int DRAW
o KING 
 static final int KING
o QUEEN 
 static final int QUEEN
o ROOK 
 static final int ROOK
o BISHOP 
 static final int BISHOP
o KNIGHT 
 static final int KNIGHT
o PAWN 
 static final int PAWN
o LONGFORT 
 static final int LONGFORT
o SHORTFORT 
 static final int SHORTFORT
o side 
 private int side
Side of the piece. White or black.

o type 
 private int type
Type of the piece. See final static fields.

Constructors

o Piece 
 Piece(int bw,
       int piece) throws Exception
Creates a new piece, with specified type and side. If the parameters are not valid, throws exception.

Parameters:
bw - Side of the piece. Black or white.
piece - Type of the piece.
Throws: Exception
Error if you want to do inexistent piece.

Methods

o addImage 
 public static void addImage(int s,
                             int t,
                             Image i)
This is ment for Applet and Application to add the images upon initialization.

Parameters:
s - Side.
t - Type.
i - Image of the piece.
o getIcon 
 static Image getIcon()
This gives the white pawn (used as an icon in application). Throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if PIECES is not initialized.

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

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

o getType 
 int getType()
Query type of the piece.

Returns:
Type of the piece.
o getTypeChar 
 char getTypeChar()
Query type of the piece.

Returns:
Character representing the type of this piece.
o getSide 
 int getSide()
Query side of the piece. Black or white.

Returns:
Side of the piece.
o getImage 
 Image getImage()
Get image of the piece.

Returns:
Image of the piece.
o toString 
 public String toString()
Overrides:
toString in class Object 
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