CommandLine

java.lang.Object

com.topologi.diffx.util.CommandLine

public final class CommandLine extends Object

A set of utility methods to help with command-line interface.

The methods in this class would typically be used in the main(String[]) method of a class.

Version:: 17 May 2005

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Modifier

Constructor

Description

private

CommandLine()

Prevents creation of instances.
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

static String

getParameter(String name, String[] args)

Returns the value corresponding to the given switch.

static boolean

hasSwitch(String name, String[] args)

Return true if the specified switch exists in the arguments.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details
- CommandLine
  
  private CommandLine()
  
  Prevents creation of instances.
Method Details
- getParameter
  
  public static String getParameter(String name, String[] args)
  
  Returns the value corresponding to the given switch.
  Returns null if any of the parameters is null.
  
  Parameters:
  
  name - The name of the command line switch
  
  args - The command line arguments
  
  Returns:
  
  The value of the parameter or null.
- hasSwitch
  
  public static boolean hasSwitch(String name, String[] args)
  
  Return true if the specified switch exists in the arguments.
  This method will go through every argument to check whether the switch exists or not.
  Returns false if any of the parameters is null.
  
  Parameters:
  
  name - The name of the command line switch.
  
  args - The command line arguments.
  
  Returns:
  
  true if the switch if available; false otherwise.