hussam.math.operations
Class Constant

java.lang.Object
hussam.math.operations.Variable
hussam.math.operations.Constant

All Implemented Interfaces:

Operation, java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable

public final class Constant
extends Variable

This is an Operation that simulates a constant number.

A Constant Functions as a variable, however, you cannot change
 the value once it is set!
 If you try to change the value, a Runtime Exception will be thrown.

 To make sure that the class functions correctly, it is declared final.

Author:

Hussam Almulhim حسام الملحم

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constant

public Constant(java.lang.String name,
Operation o)

Constructs a new Constant with a name and an Operation.

Parameters:

name - The name of the Variable.

o -

The operation used to get the value for that Constant.

setOperation

public void setOperation(Operation o)

This will throw a Runtime Exception.

Overrides:

setOperation in class Variable

Parameters:

o -

The Operation to be set. This method is used to override the method in Variable, so that it would throw a Runtime Exception.

clone

public Constant clone()

This method returns this Object! This method does not clone! Since constants are Immutable objects, it is not seen as a good practice to clone constants!

Overrides:

clone in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

This Constant

optimize

public Constant optimize()

This method redircts the call to the hidden Operation inside this Constant.

Specified by:

optimize in interface Operation

Overrides:

optimize in class Variable

Returns:

This Variable.