Class Tree

java.lang.Object

fc.util.Tree

public class Tree
extends Object

Implements a simple Tree data structure. The tree is made up of nodes. Each node has an associated object holding the data for that node and has zero (0) or arbitrary more children.

Depending on the application, leaf data can be collectively stored as part of the data for a node or spread out among child (leaf) nodes. For example, if the tree represents a directory structure, files (leaf data) for a directory can be stored as part of that directory's node itself or as part of additional child nodes under that directory node (1 file per child node). Such additional child nodes should be used for leaf data if there is some chance/need of converting those leaf nodes to non-leaf nodes in the future.

This class provides operations common to all trees. Tree based data structures can be built on top of this class.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static class	Tree.IterationOrder
static class	Tree.Node

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
Tree()	Constructs a new tree
Tree(String name)	Constructs a new tree with the specified name

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Tree.Node	createRootNode(Object data)	Creates and returns the root node for this tree.
Tree.Node	getRootNode()	Returns the root node of this tree.
static void	main(String[] args)
String	toString()

Methods inherited from class Object

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

Constructor Details

Tree

public Tree()

Constructs a new tree

Tree

public Tree(String name)

Constructs a new tree with the specified name

Parameters:

name - the name of this tree

Method Details

createRootNode

public Tree.Node createRootNode(Object data)

Creates and returns the root node for this tree.

Parameters:

data - the data object associated with this node

getRootNode

public Tree.Node getRootNode()

Returns the root node of this tree. If no root node has been created returns null.

toString

public String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class Object

main

public static void main(String[] args)
                 throws Exception

Throws:

Exception