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package jpos.util;
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/**
* Default implementation of the Comparable interface
* NOTE: uses the Object's toString() method as the mean of comparison
* @author E. Michael Maximilien ([email protected])
* @version 1.2.0 (JDK 1.1.x)
*/
public class DefaultComparableElement extends Object implements Comparable
{
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Ctor
//
/**
* Default 1-argument ctor
* @param obj the element's Object
*/
public DefaultComparableElement( Object obj ) { object = obj; }
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Public instance methods
//
/**
* Compares this and other arguments for order
* @param other object to compare to
*/
public int compareTo( Object other ) { return object.toString().compareTo( other.toString() ); }
/**
* Indicates this object is "equal to" the other
* @param other object to compare to
*/
public boolean equals( Object other ) { return object.toString().equals( other.toString() ); }
/** @return the Object of this Comparable element */
public Object getObject() { return object; }
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Public overridden methods
//
/** @return a String description of this Comparable */
public String toString() { return object.toString(); }
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Instance variables
//
private Object object = null;
}
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