Mask

java.lang.Object
- keel.Algorithms.Genetic_Rule_Learning.PART.Mask

```
public class Mask
extends java.lang.Object
```
Representation of a mask over a MyDataset. It allows to select a given set of entries without changing the MyDataset. In fact, it acts as a multiplexer over the MyDataset's entries. It also provides a cursor over those elements.

Since:

JDK1.2

Version:

1.1

Author:

Written by Cristóbal Romero Morales (University of Oviedo) 01/07/2008, Modified by Xavi Solé (La Salle, Ramón Llull University - Barcelona) 03/12/2008

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Mask()` Constructor (Warning: only for arrays definition)
`Mask(int size)` Constructs a Mask of a given length.
`Mask(int size, boolean initial)` Constructs a Mask of a given length The cursor is set atBegin (that's a non valid position and it will be necessary a next() to reach the first active position).

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Mask`	`and(keel.Algorithms.Genetic_Rule_Learning.PART.IncrementalMask im)` Returns the mask that it's the outcome of the bolean operation 'and' between this and a given mask.
`Mask`	`and(Mask m)` Returns the mask that it's the outcome of the bolean operation 'and' between this and a given mask.
`void`	`change(int i)` Changes the value of a given position (if it was activated, it is now deactivated and vicecersa).
`Mask`	`complement()` Returns a complementary mask of this mask (the activated entries of this mask are deactivated and viceversa).
`Mask`	`copy()` Returns a copy of this Mask
`void`	`copyTo(Mask replicate)` Copies this Mask into another Mask
`int`	`getIndex()` Returns the position pointed by the cursors.
`int`	`getnActive()` Return the number of active entries
`boolean`	`isActive(int i)` Returns wether a given entry is active or not
`boolean`	`next()` Advances the cursor to the next active entry.
`Mask`	`or(keel.Algorithms.Genetic_Rule_Learning.PART.IncrementalMask im)` Returns the mask that it's the outcome of the bolean operation 'or' between this and a given mask.
`Mask`	`or(Mask m)` Returns the mask that it's the outcome of the bolean operation 'or' between this and a given mask.
`Mask`	`or(Mask[] m)` Implements the 'or' whith other Masks
`void`	`reset()` Deactivates the entry pointed by the cursor
`void`	`reset(int i)` Deactivates the value of a given position.
`void`	`resetIndex()` Sets the cursor at atBegin (that's a non valid position and it will be necessary a next() to reach the first active position).
`void`	`set(int i)` Activates the value of a given position.
`void`	`set(int i, boolean value)` Sets the states (activated or deactivated) of a given position.

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

- Constructor Detail
  - Mask
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public Mask()
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    Constructor (Warning: only for arrays definition)
  - Mask
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public Mask(int size)
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    Constructs a Mask of a given length. By default, it actives all entries. The cursor is set atBegin (that's a non valid position and it will be necessary a next() to reach the first active position).
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - int the Mask's length
  - Mask
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public Mask(int size,
            boolean initial)
```
    Constructs a Mask of a given length The cursor is set atBegin (that's a non valid position and it will be necessary a next() to reach the first active position).
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - int the Mask's length
    
    initial - boolean initial value of the all entries
- Method Detail
  - copy
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public Mask copy()
```
    Returns a copy of this Mask
    
    Returns:
    
    a copy of this Mask
  - copyTo
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public void copyTo(Mask replicate)
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    Copies this Mask into another Mask
    
    Parameters:
    
    replicate - Mask a future copy of this Mask
  - reset
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public void reset()
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    Deactivates the entry pointed by the cursor
  - change
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public void change(int i)
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    Changes the value of a given position (if it was activated, it is now deactivated and vicecersa).
    
    Parameters:
    
    i - int number of entry to change
  - set
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public void set(int i)
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    Activates the value of a given position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    i - int number of entry to active
  - isActive
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public boolean isActive(int i)
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    Returns wether a given entry is active or not
    
    Parameters:
    
    i - int the index of the entry
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a given entry is active
  - reset
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public void reset(int i)
```
    Deactivates the value of a given position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    i - int number of entry to deactive
  - set
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public void set(int i,
                boolean value)
```
    Sets the states (activated or deactivated) of a given position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    i - int number of entry to set
    
    value - boolean new value for the entry
  - complement
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public Mask complement()
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    Returns a complementary mask of this mask (the activated entries of this mask are deactivated and viceversa).
    
    Returns:
    
    a complementary mask of this mask.
  - and
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public Mask and(Mask m)
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    Returns the mask that it's the outcome of the bolean operation 'and' between this and a given mask.
    
    Parameters:
    
    m - Mask the other mask
    
    Returns:
    
    (this & m)
  - and
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public Mask and(keel.Algorithms.Genetic_Rule_Learning.PART.IncrementalMask im)
```
    Returns the mask that it's the outcome of the bolean operation 'and' between this and a given mask.
    
    Parameters:
    
    im - IncrementalMask the other mask
    
    Returns:
    
    (this & m)
  - or
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public Mask or(Mask m)
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    Returns the mask that it's the outcome of the bolean operation 'or' between this and a given mask.
    
    Parameters:
    
    m - Mask the other mask
    
    Returns:
    
    (this | m)
  - or
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public Mask or(Mask[] m)
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    Implements the 'or' whith other Masks
    
    Parameters:
    
    m - Mask[] the other masks
    
    Returns:
    
    the arithmetical addition with all the other Mask
  - or
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public Mask or(keel.Algorithms.Genetic_Rule_Learning.PART.IncrementalMask im)
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    Returns the mask that it's the outcome of the bolean operation 'or' between this and a given mask.
    
    Parameters:
    
    im - IncremetalMask the other mask
    
    Returns:
    
    (this | m)
  - getnActive
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public int getnActive()
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    Return the number of active entries
    
    Returns:
    
    the number of active entries
  - next
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public boolean next()
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    Advances the cursor to the next active entry. If the cursor reach the end of the mask, it returns false.
    
    Returns:
    
    false if the cursor has reached the end of the mask.
  - getIndex
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public int getIndex()
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    Returns the position pointed by the cursors.
    
    Returns:
    
    the position pointed by the cursors.
  - resetIndex
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public void resetIndex()
```
    Sets the cursor at atBegin (that's a non valid position and it will be necessary a next() to reach the first active position).

Class Mask

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Mask

Mask

Mask

Method Detail

copy

copyTo

reset

change

set

isActive

reset

set

complement

and

and

or

or

or

getnActive

next

getIndex

resetIndex