/*
 * (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2001.
 * All Rights Reserved.
 */
package org.eclipse.compare.rangedifferencer;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * A custom iterator to iterate over a List of <code>RangeDifferences</code>.
 * It is used internally by the <code>RangeDifferencer</code>.
 */
/* package */ class DifferencesIterator {

	List fRange;
	int fIndex;
	RangeDifference[] fArray;	
	RangeDifference fDifference;
	
	/**
	 * Creates a differences iterator on an array of <code>RangeDifference</code>s.
	 */
	DifferencesIterator(RangeDifference[] differenceRanges) {
		
		fArray= differenceRanges;
		fIndex= 0;
		fRange= new ArrayList();
		if (fIndex < fArray.length)
			fDifference= fArray[fIndex++];
		else
			fDifference= null;
	}

	/**
	  * Returns the number of RangeDifferences
	  */
	int getCount() {
		return fRange.size();
	}

	/**
	 * Appends the edit to its list and moves to the next <code>RangeDifference</code>.
	 */
	void next() {
		fRange.add(fDifference);
		if (fDifference != null) {
			if (fIndex < fArray.length)
				fDifference= fArray[fIndex++];
			else
				fDifference= null;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Difference iterators are used in pairs.
	 * This method returns the other iterator.
	 */
	DifferencesIterator other(DifferencesIterator right, DifferencesIterator left) {
		if (this == right)
			return left;
		return right;
	}

	/**
	  * Removes all <code>RangeDifference</code>s
	  */
	void removeAll() {
		fRange.clear();
	}
}