common
Class Card

java.lang.Object
  common.Card

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Comparable

public class Card
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.lang.Comparable, java.io.Serializable

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Serialized Form

Field Summary

static int	ACE Indicates a card is an ace.
static int	CLUBS Indicates that the card is a club.
static int	DIAMONDS Indicates the the card is a diamond.
static int	HEARTS Indicates the card is a heart.
static int	JACK Indicates a card is a jack.
static int	KING Indicates card is a king.
static int	QUEEN Indicates a card is a queen.
static int	SPADES Indicates the card is a spade.

Constructor Summary

Card(int cardVal, int cardSuit)
Constructs a card with the specified value and suit.

Method Summary

int	compareTo(java.lang.Object o) Compares two card objects on the basis of card value w/o consideration of suit.
boolean	equals(java.lang.Object o) Compares this card and another object.
int	getBlackjackValue() Returns the numerical value of what the card is worth in blackjack.
javax.swing.ImageIcon	getImage() Retrieves the picture file for this particular card.
java.lang.String	getSuit() Returns a String representing the card's suit.
int	getSuitAsInt() Returns an int representing the card's suit.
int	getValue() Returns an int representation this card's value.
java.lang.String	getValueAsString() Returns an int representing the card's value.
java.lang.String	toString() Return a String representation of this card, such as "10 of Hearts" or "Queen of Spades".

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

CLUBS

public static final int CLUBS

Indicates that the card is a club.

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DIAMONDS

public static final int DIAMONDS

Indicates the the card is a diamond.

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SPADES

public static final int SPADES

Indicates the card is a spade.

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HEARTS

public static final int HEARTS

Indicates the card is a heart.

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ACE

public static final int ACE

Indicates a card is an ace.

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JACK

public static final int JACK

Indicates a card is a jack.

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QUEEN

public static final int QUEEN

Indicates a card is a queen.

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KING

public static final int KING

Indicates card is a king.

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Constructor Detail

Card

public Card(int cardVal,
            int cardSuit)

Constructs a card with the specified value and suit.

Parameters:

cardVal - int Value of the card

cardSuit - int Suit of the card.

Method Detail

getImage

public javax.swing.ImageIcon getImage()

Retrieves the picture file for this particular card.

Returns:

The image file for this card.

getSuit

public java.lang.String getSuit()

Returns a String representing the card's suit. Returns "Error" if not one of the 4 suits.

Returns:

String

getSuitAsInt

public int getSuitAsInt()

Returns an int representing the card's suit.

Returns:

int

getValue

public int getValue()

Returns an int representation this card's value.

Returns:

int

getValueAsString

public java.lang.String getValueAsString()

Returns an int representing the card's value. Returns "Error" if not one of the 4 suits.

Returns:

String

equals

public boolean equals(java.lang.Object o)

Compares this card and another object. If other object is a Card and they have the same suit and value, returns true. False otherwise.

Overrides:

equals in class java.lang.Object

Parameters:

o - Object

Returns:

boolean

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Return a String representation of this card, such as "10 of Hearts" or "Queen of Spades". Overrides the toString() method of Object.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

String

getBlackjackValue

public int getBlackjackValue()

Returns the numerical value of what the card is worth in blackjack.

Returns:

int

compareTo

public int compareTo(java.lang.Object o)

Compares two card objects on the basis of card value w/o consideration of suit. Returns 0 if equal, 1 if this card is higher in value or an Ace, -1 otherwise. Note: Aces are considered to have the highest value.

Specified by:

compareTo in interface java.lang.Comparable

Parameters:

o - Object that this object is being compared to.

Returns:

int