org.encog.util.csv

Class CSVFormat

java.lang.Object

org.encog.util.csv.CSVFormat

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable

public class CSVFormat
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable

Specifies a CSV format. This allows you to determine if a decimal point or decimal comma is uses. It also specifies the character that should be used to separate numbers.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static CSVFormat	DECIMAL_COMMA Use a decimal comma, and a semicolon to separate numbers.
static CSVFormat	DECIMAL_POINT Use a decimal point, and a comma to separate numbers.
static CSVFormat	EG_FORMAT EG files, internally use a decimal point and comma separator.
static CSVFormat	ENGLISH Decimal point is typically used in English speaking counties.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
CSVFormat() By default use USA conventions.
CSVFormat(char decimal, char separator) Construct a CSV format with he specified decimal and separator characters.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.String	format(double d, int digits) Format the specified number to a string with the specified number of fractional digits.
char	getDecimal()
static char	getDecimalCharacter() Get the decimal character currently in use by the computer's default location.
java.text.NumberFormat	getNumberFormatter()
char	getSeparator()
boolean	isValid(java.lang.String str) Determine if the string can be parsed.
double	parse(java.lang.String str) Parse the specified string to a double.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

DECIMAL_POINT

public static final CSVFormat DECIMAL_POINT

Use a decimal point, and a comma to separate numbers.

DECIMAL_COMMA

public static final CSVFormat DECIMAL_COMMA

Use a decimal comma, and a semicolon to separate numbers.

ENGLISH

public static final CSVFormat ENGLISH

Decimal point is typically used in English speaking counties.

EG_FORMAT

public static final CSVFormat EG_FORMAT

EG files, internally use a decimal point and comma separator.

Constructor Detail

CSVFormat

public CSVFormat()

By default use USA conventions.

CSVFormat

public CSVFormat(char decimal,
                 char separator)

Construct a CSV format with he specified decimal and separator characters.

Parameters:

decimal - The decimal character.

separator - The separator character.

Method Detail

getDecimalCharacter

public static char getDecimalCharacter()

Get the decimal character currently in use by the computer's default location.

Returns:

The decimal character used.

format

public java.lang.String format(double d,
                               int digits)

Format the specified number to a string with the specified number of fractional digits.

Parameters:

d - The number to format.

digits - The number of fractional digits.

Returns:

The number formatted as a string.

getDecimal

public char getDecimal()

Returns:

The decimal character.

getNumberFormatter

public java.text.NumberFormat getNumberFormatter()

Returns:

The number formatter.

getSeparator

public char getSeparator()

Returns:

The separator character.

isValid

public boolean isValid(java.lang.String str)

Determine if the string can be parsed.

Parameters:

str - The string to compare.

Returns:

True, if the string can be parsed.

parse

public double parse(java.lang.String str)

Parse the specified string to a double.

Parameters:

str - The string to parse.

Returns:

The parsed number.