org.gnu.glib
Class Quark

java.lang.Object
  extended by org.gnu.glib.Quark

public class Quark
extends java.lang.Object

A Quark is an association between a String and an integer identifier. Given either the String or the Quark it is possible to retrieve the other. This object is used primarily inside of the bindings. The external interface should use a standard Java type like Property.


Constructor Summary
Quark(int handle)
          This is the method that allows one to construct a Quark once a native peer has been provided.
Quark(java.lang.String string)
          Create a Quark object.
 
Method Summary
static Quark findQuark(java.lang.String string)
          Find a Quark that is associated with the given string.
 int getHandle()
           
 java.lang.String getString()
          Retrieve the string value associated with this Quark.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Constructor Detail

Quark

public Quark(java.lang.String string)
Create a Quark object.

Parameters:
string - The string value associated with this Quark.

Quark

public Quark(int handle)
This is the method that allows one to construct a Quark once a native peer has been provided.

Parameters:
handle - The native peer that was returned from a call to the native libraries.
Method Detail

getString

public final java.lang.String getString()
Retrieve the string value associated with this Quark.

Returns:
The string value

findQuark

public static final Quark findQuark(java.lang.String string)
Find a Quark that is associated with the given string. If one is not found a null value is returned.

Parameters:
string - The string value to use for the search
Returns:
The Quark value associated with the string or null if one is not found.

getHandle

public int getHandle()