Interface Command

All Known Implementing Classes:
AcceptCommand, AdminCommand, AfkCommand, ApplyCommand, AskCommand, BogusCommand, BowCommand, BuyCommand, ChangeMasterCommand, ChatCommand, ClearCommand, CloseCommand, CommunicationCommand, ConditionCommand, CreateChatCommand, CreateGuildCommand, CryCommand, CurtseyCommand, DateCommand, DeleteChatCommand, DeleteGuildCommand, DeputiesCommand, DestroyCommand, DetailsCommand, DisarmCommand, DownCommand, DrinkCommand, DropCommand, EastCommand, EatCommand, EditChatCommand, EmotionCommand, EmotionToCommand, EmptyCommand, EyebrowCommand, GetCommand, GiveCommand, GoCommand, GuildCommand, GuildMasterCommand, GuildMessageCommand, HeehawCommand, HelpCommand, InventoryCommand, JoinChatCommand, LeadingCommand, LeaveChatCommand, LeaveCommand, LockCommand, LookAtCommand, LookCommand, LookInCommand, MacroCommand, MeApostropheCommand, MeCommand, MessageCommand, NormalCommand, NorthCommand, OocCommand, OpenCommand, OwnerCommand, PostBoardCommand, PutCommand, RankAssignCommand, RankChangeCommand, RankDeleteCommand, ReadBoardCommand, ReadCommand, RejectCommand, RemoveCommand, RetrieveCommand, RibbitCommand, RidingCommand, SayCommand, ScreamCommand, ScriptCommand, SellCommand, ShoutCommand, ShowCommand, SingCommand, SleepCommand, SouthCommand, StatsCommand, StopLeadingCommand, StopRidingCommand, TargetCommand, TellCommand, TimeCommand, TitleCommand, UndressCommand, UnlockCommand, UnwearCommand, UnwieldCommand, UpCommand, WearCommand, WestCommand, WhisperCommand, WieldCommand, WimpyCommand
public interface Command
The interface used for all commands to be executed. Commands are executed by characters. Bear in mind that commands are static classes devoid of state.
Author:
maartenl

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getRegExpr()
    returns the regular expression the command structure must follow.
    DisplayInterface
    run(String command, User aUser)
    Runs the command.

  • Method Details

    • run

      DisplayInterface run(String command, User aUser) throws MudException
      Runs the command. The usual sequence of events is:
      • parsing the command string
      • retrieving the appropriate information items/rooms/characters/etc)
      • doing the action
      • composing a return message for the user.
      Parameters:
      command - the String containing the full command.
      aUser - the user that is executing the command
      Returns:
      DisplayInterface to display to the user, if it returns null, it means the command was unsuccessfull.
      Throws:
      MudException - if something goes wrong.

    • getRegExpr

      String getRegExpr()
      returns the regular expression the command structure must follow.
      Returns:
      String containing the regular expression.
      See Also: