Class Counter

java.lang.Object
  Counter

public class Counter
extends java.lang.Object

A simple class for counting things

Author:

Tim Bahls

Constructor Summary

Counter()
This constructor creates and returns a default counter that starts at zero.

Counter(int startCount)
This constructor creates and returns a counter that starts at the specified time.

Method Summary

Counter	createEquivalentCounter() Creates a brand new Counter that has the same counter as this Counter.
int	getCount() Returns the current count of this counter.
void	increment() Add one to the count.
void	reset() Start the count over at zero

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

Counter

public Counter()

This constructor creates and returns a default counter that starts at zero.

Counter

public Counter(int startCount)

This constructor creates and returns a counter that starts at the specified time.

Parameters:

startCount - The number at which the counter starts

Method Detail

increment

public void increment()

Add one to the count.

reset

public void reset()

Start the count over at zero

getCount

public int getCount()

Returns the current count of this counter.

Returns:

The current count

createEquivalentCounter

public Counter createEquivalentCounter()

Creates a brand new Counter that has the same counter as this Counter.

Returns:

A new Counter that starts at getCount()