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| Type | Name and description |
|---|---|
boolean |
consumeIfMatch(char[] match)Useful for finding constants in a string like true, false, etc. |
int |
currentChar()returns the current character without changing the IO pointer or index. |
String |
errorDetails(String message) |
char[] |
findNextChar(int ch, int esc)Used to find strings and their ilk Finds the next non-escaped char |
boolean |
hadEscape() |
boolean |
hasChar()Checks to see if there is a next character. |
int |
location()This is mostly for debugging and testing. |
int |
nextChar()returns the next character moving the file pointer or index to the next location. |
char[] |
readNumber()Reads a number from the character source. |
int |
safeNextChar()Combines the operations of nextChar and hasChar. |
void |
skipWhiteSpace()Skip white space. |
Useful for finding constants in a string like true, false, etc.
returns the current character without changing the IO pointer or index.
Used to find strings and their ilk Finds the next non-escaped char
ch - character to findesc - escape character to avoid next char if escapedChecks to see if there is a next character.
This is mostly for debugging and testing.
returns the next character moving the file pointer or index to the next location.
Reads a number from the character source.
Combines the operations of nextChar and hasChar. Characters is -1 if not found which signifies end of file. This might be preferable to avoid two method calls.
Skip white space.