edu.mit.blocks.codeblocks

Interface LinkRule

All Known Implementing Classes:

CommandRule, InfixRule, SocketRule

public interface LinkRule

LinkRule specifies a rule for Block linking.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	canLink(Block block1, Block block2, BlockConnector socket1, BlockConnector socket2) Returns true if the two sockets of the two blocks can link; false if not
boolean	isMandatory()

Method Detail

canLink

boolean canLink(Block block1,
                Block block2,
                BlockConnector socket1,
                BlockConnector socket2)

Returns true if the two sockets of the two blocks can link; false if not

Parameters:

block1 - the associated Block of socket1

block2 - the associated Block of socket2

socket1 - a Socket of block1

socket2 - a Socket of block2

Returns:

true if the two sockets of the two blocks can link; false if not

isMandatory

boolean isMandatory()