Class Display

java.lang.Object
ubc.team09.view.Display
public class Display extends Object
A class with static methods to display information and prompt users for input via the CLI.

  • Method Details

    • promptString

      public static String promptString(String prompt)
      Prompts the user for a string input.

    • promptInt

      public static int promptInt(String prompt)
      Prompts the user for an integer input.

    • prompt

      public static String prompt(String prompt, Map<String,String> options)
      Prompts the user for a string, but only allows values specified by options. E.g., 
      // The key of the map is an allowed option, and the value is a short
// description. The description should be less than ~50 characters.
Map<String, String> options = new HashMap<>();
options.put("Agedashi Tofu", "Fried tofu in tempura sauce");
options.put("Green Salad", "");
options.put("Yakitori", "2 chicken skewers");

String chosenItem = Display.prompt(
	"Choose an item from the menu.",
	options
);

// `chosenItem` will be one of the keys from the `options` map.

    • prompt

      public static String prompt(String prompt, List<String> options)
      Prompts the user for an input string, but only accepts values specified by options.

    • printText

      public static void printText(int line, String text)

    • printBlinkingText

      public static void printBlinkingText(int line, String text)

    • printSystemMessages

      public static void printSystemMessages(LinkedList<String> messages)

    • printGameBoard

      public static void printGameBoard(BoardState state, int lastMove, String label, String blackName, String whiteName, LinkedList<String> messages)
      Prints a board state to the console.
      Parameters:
      state -
      label -
      blackName -
      whiteName -

    • printBoard

      public static void printBoard(State state, String label, String blackName, String whiteName)
      Prints a board state to the console.

    • printBoard

      public static void printBoard(State state, String label)
      Prints a board state to the console.

    • clear

      public static void clear()