simplenlg.format.english

Class NumberedPrefix

java.lang.Object

simplenlg.format.english.NumberedPrefix

public class NumberedPrefix
extends Object

This class keeps track of the prefix for numbered lists.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
NumberedPrefix()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	downALevel() This method removes a level from the prefix (e.g., 0 if current is a plain number, say, 7, or 2.4, if current is 2.4.1).
String	getPrefix()
void	increment()
void	upALevel() This method starts a new level to the prefix (e.g., 1.1 if the current is 1, 2.3.1 if current is 2.3, or 1 if the current is 0).

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

NumberedPrefix

public NumberedPrefix()

Method Detail

increment

public void increment()

upALevel

public void upALevel()

This method starts a new level to the prefix (e.g., 1.1 if the current is 1, 2.3.1 if current is 2.3, or 1 if the current is 0).

downALevel

public void downALevel()

This method removes a level from the prefix (e.g., 0 if current is a plain number, say, 7, or 2.4, if current is 2.4.1).

getPrefix

public String getPrefix()