Class StoryLine

public class StoryLine

extends Object

This Class simple makes a request for a file from the weapon, downloads it and stores the information to be displayed.

comp

Intance of Applet, for call backs.

count

data

Information to be displayed.

dataFile

font

Font to be Used.

length

subCount

type

Type of Information the line is.

StoryLine(int, Applet)

Creates and new instance of the class and downloads the correct file.

buildNew(int)

Creates new arrays of the correct length so we can store Information.

canContinue()

Determins if the player can hit any key to continue.

getFile(int)

Gets a file from the web and stores the information in arrays.

paint(Graphics)

Paints the story line information.

toInt(String)

Converts a String to an int;

update()

Updates the length of the messages.

 private int type[]

Type of Information the line is.

 private String data[]

Information to be displayed.

 private Font font

Font to be Used.

 private Applet comp

Intance of Applet, for call backs.

 private int count

 private int subCount

 private int length

 private URL dataFile

 StoryLine(int level,
           Applet c)

Creates and new instance of the class and downloads the correct file.

Parameters:

level - Player's Current level.

c - Instance of an Applet, for call backs.

 public void update()

Updates the length of the messages. It's best for it to look like the message is being download one line at a time.

 public boolean canContinue()

Determins if the player can hit any key to continue.

Returns:

true if the number of lines being display is equal to the total number of lines, false otherwise.

 public void paint(Graphics g)

Paints the story line information.

Parameters:

g - Graphics to paint to.

 private void getFile(int i)

Gets a file from the web and stores the information in arrays.

Parameters:

i - Level to download.

 private void buildNew(int i)

Creates new arrays of the correct length so we can store Information.

Parameters:

i - Length required.

 private int toInt(String s)

Converts a String to an int;

Parameters:

s - The String to be converted

Returns:

an int value from s