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*/
package robocode.robotinterfaces.peer;
import robocode.*;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.List;
/**
* The advanced robot peer for advanced robot types like
* {@link robocode.AdvancedRobot} and {@link robocode.TeamRobot}.
*
* A robot peer is the object that deals with game mechanics and rules, and
* makes sure your robot abides by them.
*
* @see IBasicRobotPeer
* @see IStandardRobotPeer
* @see ITeamRobotPeer
* @see IJuniorRobotPeer
*
* @author Pavel Savara (original)
* @author Flemming N. Larsen (contributor)
*
* @since 1.6
*/
public interface IAdvancedRobotPeer extends IStandardRobotPeer {
/**
* Checks if the gun is set to adjust for the robot turning, i.e. to turn
* independent from the robot's body turn.
*
* This call returns {@code true} if the gun is set to turn independent of
* the turn of the robot's body. Otherwise, {@code false} is returned,
* meaning that the gun is set to turn with the robot's body turn.
*
* @return {@code true} if the gun is set to turn independent of the robot
* turning; {@code false} if the gun is set to turn with the robot
* turning
* @see #setAdjustGunForBodyTurn(boolean) setAdjustGunForBodyTurn(boolean)
* @see #isAdjustRadarForBodyTurn()
* @see #isAdjustRadarForGunTurn()
*/
boolean isAdjustGunForBodyTurn();
/**
* Checks if the radar is set to adjust for the robot turning, i.e. to turn
* independent from the robot's body turn.
*
* This call returns {@code true} if the radar is set to turn independent of
* the turn of the robot. Otherwise, {@code false} is returned, meaning that
* the radar is set to turn with the robot's turn.
*
* @return {@code true} if the radar is set to turn independent of the robot
* turning; {@code false} if the radar is set to turn with the robot
* turning
* @see #setAdjustRadarForBodyTurn(boolean) setAdjustRadarForBodyTurn(boolean)
* @see #isAdjustGunForBodyTurn()
* @see #isAdjustRadarForGunTurn()
*/
boolean isAdjustRadarForGunTurn();
/**
* Checks if the radar is set to adjust for the gun turning, i.e. to turn
* independent from the gun's turn.
*
* This call returns {@code true} if the radar is set to turn independent of
* the turn of the gun. Otherwise, {@code false} is returned, meaning that
* the radar is set to turn with the gun's turn.
*
* @return {@code true} if the radar is set to turn independent of the gun
* turning; {@code false} if the radar is set to turn with the gun
* turning
* @see #setAdjustRadarForGunTurn(boolean) setAdjustRadarForGunTurn(boolean)
* @see #isAdjustGunForBodyTurn()
* @see #isAdjustRadarForBodyTurn()
*/
boolean isAdjustRadarForBodyTurn();
/**
* This call is identical to {@link IStandardRobotPeer#stop(boolean)
* stop(boolean)}, but returns immediately, and will not execute until you
* call {@link IBasicRobotPeer#execute() execute()} or take an action that executes.
*
* If there is already movement saved from a previous stop, you can
* overwrite it by calling {@code setStop(true)}.
*
* @param overwrite {@code true} if the movement saved from a previous stop
* should be overwritten; {@code false} otherwise.
* @see IStandardRobotPeer#stop(boolean) stop(boolean)
* @see IStandardRobotPeer#resume() resume()
* @see #setResume()
* @see IBasicRobotPeer#execute() execute()
*/
void setStop(boolean overwrite);
/**
* Sets the robot to resume the movement stopped by
* {@link IStandardRobotPeer#stop(boolean) stop(boolean)} or
* {@link #setStop(boolean)}, if any.
*
* This call returns immediately, and will not execute until you call
* {@link IBasicRobotPeer#execute() execute()} or take an action that executes.
*
* @see IStandardRobotPeer#resume() resume()
* @see IStandardRobotPeer#stop(boolean) stop(boolean)
* @see #setStop(boolean)
* @see IBasicRobotPeer#execute() execute()
*/
void setResume();
/**
* Sets the robot to move forward or backward by distance measured in pixels
* when the next execution takes place.
*
* This call returns immediately, and will not execute until you call
* {@link IBasicRobotPeer#execute() execute()} or take an action that executes.
*
* Note that both positive and negative values can be given as input, where
* positive values means that the robot is set to move forward, and negative
* values means that the robot is set to move backward. If 0 is given as
* input, the robot will stop its movement, but will have to decelerate
* till it stands still, and will thus not be able to stop its movement
* immediately, but eventually.
*
* Example:
*
* // Set the robot to move 50 pixels forward
* setMove(50);
*
* // Set the robot to move 100 pixels backward
* // (overrides the previous order)
* setMove(-100);
*
* ...
* // Executes the last setMove()
* execute();
*
*
* @param distance the distance to move measured in pixels.
* If {@code distance} > 0 the robot is set to move forward.
* If {@code distance} < 0 the robot is set to move backward.
* If {@code distance} = 0 the robot is set to stop its movement.
* @see IBasicRobotPeer#move(double) move(double)
* @see #setMaxVelocity(double)
* @see #setTurnBody(double)
* @see #setTurnGun(double)
* @see #setTurnRadar(double)
*/
void setMove(double distance);
/**
* Sets the robot's body to turn right or left by radians when the next
* execution takes place.
*
* This call returns immediately, and will not execute until you call
* {@link IBasicRobotPeer#execute() execute()} or take an action that
* executes.
*
* Note that both positive and negative values can be given as input, where
* positive values means that the robot's body is set to turn right, and
* negative values means that the robot's body is set to turn left.
* If 0 is given as input, the robot's body will stop turning.
*
* Example:
*
* // Set the robot's body to turn 180 degrees to the right
* setTurnBody(Math.PI);
*
* // Set the robot's body to turn 90 degrees to the left instead of right
* // (overrides the previous order)
* setTurnBody(-Math.PI / 2);
*
* ...
* // Executes the last setTurnBody()
* execute();
*
*
* @param radians the amount of radians to turn the robot's body.
* If {@code radians} > 0 the robot's body is set to turn right.
* If {@code radians} < 0 the robot's body is set to turn left.
* If {@code radians} = 0 the robot's body is set to stop turning.
* @see IBasicRobotPeer#turnBody(double) turnBody(double)
* @see #setTurnGun(double)
* @see #setTurnRadar(double)
* @see #setMaxTurnRate(double)
* @see #setMove(double)
*/
void setTurnBody(double radians);
/**
* Sets the robot's gun to turn right or left by radians when the next
* execution takes place.
*
* This call returns immediately, and will not execute until you call
* {@link IBasicRobotPeer#execute() execute()} or take an action that
* executes.
*
* Note that both positive and negative values can be given as input, where
* positive values means that the robot's gun is set to turn right, and
* negative values means that the robot's gun is set to turn left.
* If 0 is given as input, the robot's gun will stop turning.
*
* Example:
*
* // Set the robot's gun to turn 180 degrees to the right
* setTurnGun(Math.PI);
*
* // Set the robot's gun to turn 90 degrees to the left instead of right
* // (overrides the previous order)
* setTurnGun(-Math.PI / 2);
*
* ...
* // Executes the last setTurnFun()
* execute();
*
*
* @param radians the amount of radians to turn the robot's gun.
* If {@code radians} > 0 the robot's gun is set to turn right.
* If {@code radians} < 0 the robot's gun is set to turn left.
* If {@code radians} = 0 the robot's gun is set to stop turning.
* @see IBasicRobotPeer#turnGun(double) turnGun(double)
* @see #setTurnBody(double)
* @see #setTurnRadar(double)
* @see #setMove(double)
*/
void setTurnGun(double radians);
/**
* Sets the robot's radar to turn right or left by radians when the next
* execution takes place.
*
* This call returns immediately, and will not execute until you call
* {@link IBasicRobotPeer#execute() execute()} or take an action that
* executes.
*
* Note that both positive and negative values can be given as input, where
* positive values means that the robot's radar is set to turn right, and
* negative values means that the robot's radar is set to turn left.
* If 0 is given as input, the robot's radar will stop turning.
*
* Example:
*
* // Set the robot's radar to turn 180 degrees to the right
* setTurnRadar(Math.PI);
*
* // Set the robot's radar to turn 90 degrees to the left instead of right
* // (overrides the previous order)
* setTurnRadar(-Math.PI / 2);
*
* ...
* // Executes the last setTurnRadar()
* execute();
*
*
* @param radians the amount of radians to turn the robot's radar.
* If {@code radians} > 0 the robot's radar is set to turn right.
* If {@code radians} < 0 the robot's radar is set to turn left.
* If {@code radians} = 0 the robot's radar is set to stop turning.
* @see IStandardRobotPeer#turnRadar(double) turnRadar(double)
* @see #setTurnBody(double)
* @see #setTurnGun(double)
* @see #setMove(double)
*/
void setTurnRadar(double radians);
/**
* Sets the maximum turn rate of the robot measured in degrees if the robot
* should turn slower than {@link Rules#MAX_TURN_RATE} (10 degress/turn).
*
* @param newMaxTurnRate the new maximum turn rate of the robot measured in
* degrees. Valid values are 0 - {@link Rules#MAX_TURN_RATE}
* @see IBasicRobotPeer#turnBody(double) turnBody(double)
* @see #setTurnBody(double)
* @see #setMaxVelocity(double)
*/
void setMaxTurnRate(double newMaxTurnRate);
/**
* Sets the maximum velocity of the robot measured in pixels/turn if the
* robot should move slower than {@link Rules#MAX_VELOCITY} (8 pixels/turn).
*
* @param newMaxVelocity the new maximum turn rate of the robot measured in
* pixels/turn. Valid values are 0 - {@link Rules#MAX_VELOCITY}
* @see IBasicRobotPeer#move(double) move(double)
* @see #setMove(double)
* @see #setMaxTurnRate(double)
*/
void setMaxVelocity(double newMaxVelocity);
/**
* Does not return until a condition is met, i.e. when a
* {@link Condition#test()} returns {@code true}.
*
* This call executes immediately.
*
* See the {@code sample.Crazy} robot for how this method can be used.
*
* @param condition the condition that must be met before this call returns
* @see Condition
* @see Condition#test()
*/
void waitFor(Condition condition);
/**
* Call this during an event handler to allow new events of the same
* priority to restart the event handler.
*
Example:
*
*
* public void onScannedRobot(ScannedRobotEvent e) {
* fire(1);
* setInterruptible(true);
* move(100); // If you see a robot while moving ahead,
* // this handler will start from the top
* // Without setInterruptible(true), we wouldn't
* // receive scan events at all!
* // We'll only get here if we don't see a robot during the move.
* getOut().println("Ok, I can't see anyone");
* }
*
*
* @param interruptible {@code true} if the event handler should be
* interrupted if new events of the same priority occurs; {@code false}
* otherwise
* @see #setEventPriority(String, int)
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onScannedRobot(ScannedRobotEvent)
* onScannedRobot(ScannedRobotEvent)
*/
void setInterruptible(boolean interruptible);
/**
* Sets the priority of a class of events.
*
* Events are sent to the onXXX handlers in order of priority.
* Higher priority events can interrupt lower priority events.
* For events with the same priority, newer events are always sent first.
* Valid priorities are 0 - 99, where 100 is reserved and 80 is the default
* priority.
*
* Example:
*
* setEventPriority("RobotDeathEvent", 15);
*
*
* The default priorities are, from highest to lowest:
*
* {@link RoundEndedEvent}: 100 (reserved)
* {@link BattleEndedEvent}: 100 (reserved)
* {@link WinEvent}: 100 (reserved)
* {@link SkippedTurnEvent}: 100 (reserved)
* {@link StatusEvent}: 99
* Key and mouse events: 98
* {@link CustomEvent}: 80 (default value)
* {@link MessageEvent}: 75
* {@link RobotDeathEvent}: 70
* {@link BulletMissedEvent}: 60
* {@link BulletHitBulletEvent}: 55
* {@link BulletHitEvent}: 50
* {@link HitByBulletEvent}: 40
* {@link HitWallEvent}: 30
* {@link HitRobotEvent}: 20
* {@link ScannedRobotEvent}: 10
* {@link PaintEvent}: 5
* {@link DeathEvent}: -1 (reserved)
*
*
* Note that you cannot change the priority for events with the special
* priority value -1 or 100 (reserved) as these event are system events.
* Also note that you cannot change the priority of CustomEvent.
* Instead you must change the priority of the condition(s) for your custom
* event(s).
*
* @param eventClass the name of the event class (string) to set the
* priority for
* @param priority the new priority for that event class
* @see #getEventPriority(String)
* @see #setInterruptible(boolean)
* @since 1.5, the priority of DeathEvent was changed from 100 to -1 in
* order to let robots process pending events on its event queue before
* it dies. When the robot dies, it will not be able to process events.
*/
void setEventPriority(String eventClass, int priority);
/**
* Returns the current priority of a class of events.
* An event priority is a value from 0 - 99. The higher value, the higher
* priority.
*
* Example:
*
* int myHitRobotPriority = getEventPriority("HitRobotEvent");
*
*
* The default priorities are, from highest to lowest:
*
* {@link RoundEndedEvent}: 100 (reserved)
* {@link BattleEndedEvent}: 100 (reserved)
* {@link WinEvent}: 100 (reserved)
* {@link SkippedTurnEvent}: 100 (reserved)
* {@link StatusEvent}: 99
* Key and mouse events: 98
* {@link CustomEvent}: 80 (default value)
* {@link MessageEvent}: 75
* {@link RobotDeathEvent}: 70
* {@link BulletMissedEvent}: 60
* {@link BulletHitBulletEvent}: 55
* {@link BulletHitEvent}: 50
* {@link HitByBulletEvent}: 40
* {@link HitWallEvent}: 30
* {@link HitRobotEvent}: 20
* {@link ScannedRobotEvent}: 10
* {@link PaintEvent}: 5
* {@link DeathEvent}: -1 (reserved)
*
*
* @param eventClass the name of the event class (string)
* @return the current priority of a class of events
* @see #setEventPriority(String, int)
*/
int getEventPriority(String eventClass);
/**
* Registers a custom event to be called when a condition is met.
* When you are finished with your condition or just want to remove it you
* must call {@link #removeCustomEvent(Condition)}.
*
* Example:
*
* // Create the condition for our custom event
* Condition triggerHitCondition = new Condition("triggerhit") {
* public boolean test() {
* return (getEnergy() <= trigger);
* };
* }
*
* // Add our custom event based on our condition
* addCustomEvent(triggerHitCondition);
*
*
* @param condition the condition that must be met.
* @throws NullPointerException if the condition parameter has been set to
* {@code null}.
* @see Condition
* @see #removeCustomEvent(Condition)
*/
void addCustomEvent(Condition condition);
/**
* Removes a custom event that was previously added by calling
* {@link #addCustomEvent(Condition)}.
*
* Example:
*
* // Create the condition for our custom event
* Condition triggerHitCondition = new Condition("triggerhit") {
* public boolean test() {
* return (getEnergy() <= trigger);
* };
* }
*
* // Add our custom event based on our condition
* addCustomEvent(triggerHitCondition);
* ...
* do something with your robot
* ...
* // Remove the custom event based on our condition
* removeCustomEvent(triggerHitCondition);
*
*
* @param condition the condition that was previous added and that must be
* removed now.
* @throws NullPointerException if the condition parameter has been set to
* {@code null}.
* @see Condition
* @see #addCustomEvent(Condition)
*/
void removeCustomEvent(Condition condition);
/**
* Clears out any pending events in the robot's event queue immediately.
*
* @see #getAllEvents()
*/
void clearAllEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all events currently in the robot's queue.
* You might, for example, call this while processing another event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (Event event : getAllEvents()) {
* if (event instanceof HitRobotEvent) {
* // do something with the event
* } else if (event instanceof HitByBulletEvent) {
* // do something with the event
* }
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all events currently in the robot's queue
* @see Event
* @see #clearAllEvents()
* @see #getStatusEvents()
* @see #getScannedRobotEvents()
* @see #getBulletHitEvents()
* @see #getBulletMissedEvents()
* @see #getBulletHitBulletEvents()
* @see #getRobotDeathEvents()
*/
java.util.List getAllEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all StatusEvents currently in the robot's
* queue. You might, for example, call this while processing another event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (StatusEvent event : getStatusEvents()) {
* // do something with the event
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all StatusEvents currently in the robot's
* queue
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onStatus(StatusEvent)
* onStatus(StatusEvent)
* @see StatusEvent
* @see #getAllEvents()
* @since 1.6.1
*/
List getStatusEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all BulletMissedEvents currently in the
* robot's queue. You might, for example, call this while processing another
* event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (BulletMissedEvent event : getBulletMissedEvents()) {
* // do something with the event
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all BulletMissedEvents currently in the
* robot's queue
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onBulletMissed(BulletMissedEvent)
* onBulletMissed(BulletMissedEvent)
* @see BulletMissedEvent
* @see #getAllEvents()
*/
List getBulletMissedEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all BulletHitBulletEvents currently in the
* robot's queue. You might, for example, call this while processing another
* event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (BulletHitBulletEvent event : getBulletHitBulletEvents()) {
* // do something with the event
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all BulletHitBulletEvents currently in the
* robot's queue
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onBulletHitBullet(BulletHitBulletEvent)
* onBulletHitBullet(BulletHitBulletEvent)
* @see BulletHitBulletEvent
* @see #getAllEvents()
*/
List getBulletHitBulletEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all BulletHitEvents currently in the robot's
* queue. You might, for example, call this while processing another event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (BulletHitEvent event: getBulletHitEvents()) {
* // do something with the event
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all BulletHitEvents currently in the robot's
* queue
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onBulletHit(BulletHitEvent)
* onBulletHit(BulletHitEvent)
* @see BulletHitEvent
* @see #getAllEvents()
*/
List getBulletHitEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all HitByBulletEvents currently in the
* robot's queue. You might, for example, call this while processing
* another event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (HitByBulletEvent event : getHitByBulletEvents()) {
* // do something with the event
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all HitByBulletEvents currently in the
* robot's queue
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onHitByBullet(HitByBulletEvent)
* onHitByBullet(HitByBulletEvent)
* @see HitByBulletEvent
* @see #getAllEvents()
*/
List getHitByBulletEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all HitRobotEvents currently in the robot's
* queue. You might, for example, call this while processing another event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (HitRobotEvent event : getHitRobotEvents()) {
* // do something with the event
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all HitRobotEvents currently in the robot's
* queue
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onHitRobot(HitRobotEvent)
* onHitRobot(HitRobotEvent)
* @see HitRobotEvent
* @see #getAllEvents()
*/
List getHitRobotEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all HitWallEvents currently in the robot's
* queue. You might, for example, call this while processing another event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (HitWallEvent event : getHitWallEvents()) {
* // do something with the event
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all HitWallEvents currently in the robot's
* queue
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onHitWall(HitWallEvent)
* onHitWall(HitWallEvent)
* @see HitWallEvent
* @see #getAllEvents()
*/
List getHitWallEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all RobotDeathEvents currently in the robot's
* queue. You might, for example, call this while processing another event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (RobotDeathEvent event : getRobotDeathEvents()) {
* // do something with the event
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all RobotDeathEvents currently in the robot's
* queue
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onRobotDeath(RobotDeathEvent)
* onRobotDeath(RobotDeathEvent)
* @see RobotDeathEvent
* @see #getAllEvents()
*/
List getRobotDeathEvents();
/**
* Returns a vector containing all ScannedRobotEvents currently in the
* robot's queue. You might, for example, call this while processing another
* event.
*
* Example:
*
* for (ScannedRobotEvent event : getScannedRobotEvents()) {
* // do something with the event
* }
*
*
* @return a vector containing all ScannedRobotEvents currently in the
* robot's queue
* @see robocode.robotinterfaces.IBasicEvents#onScannedRobot(ScannedRobotEvent)
* onScannedRobot(ScannedRobotEvent)
* @see ScannedRobotEvent
* @see #getAllEvents()
*/
List getScannedRobotEvents();
/**
* Returns a file representing a data directory for the robot, which can be
* written to using {@link RobocodeFileOutputStream} or
* {@link RobocodeFileWriter}.
*
* The system will automatically create the directory for you, so you do not
* need to create it by yourself.
*
* @return a file representing the data directory for your robot
* @see #getDataFile(String)
* @see RobocodeFileOutputStream
* @see RobocodeFileWriter
*/
File getDataDirectory();
/**
* Returns a file in your data directory that you can write to using
* {@link RobocodeFileOutputStream} or {@link RobocodeFileWriter}.
*
* The system will automatically create the directory for you, so you do not
* need to create it by yourself.
*
* Please notice that the max. size of your data file is set to 200000
* (~195 KB).
*
* See the {@code sample.SittingDuck} to see an example of how to use this
* method.
*
* @param filename the file name of the data file for your robot
* @return a file representing the data file for your robot
* @see #getDataDirectory()
* @see RobocodeFileOutputStream
* @see RobocodeFileWriter
*/
File getDataFile(String filename);
/**
* Returns the data quota available in your data directory, i.e. the amount
* of bytes left in the data directory for the robot.
*
* @return the amount of bytes left in the robot's data directory
* @see #getDataDirectory()
* @see #getDataFile(String)
*/
long getDataQuotaAvailable();
}