Package de.alpharogroup.collections.list

Class ListExtensions

java.lang.Object

de.alpharogroup.collections.list.ListExtensions

public final class ListExtensions
extends java.lang.Object

Extensions class for use with List objects.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
ListExtensions()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static <T> boolean	containAtleastOneObject(java.util.List<T> toSearch, java.util.List<T> search)	This Method look in the List toSearch if at least one Object exists in the List search.
static java.util.List<java.util.List<java.lang.Integer>>	getAllCombinations(@NonNull java.util.List<java.lang.Integer> possibleNumbers, int combinationSize)	Gets all possible combinations from the given list of Integer objects
static <T> java.util.List<java.util.List<T>>	getCombinations(@NonNull java.util.List<T> possibleValues, int combinationSize)	Gets all possible combinations from the given list
static <T> T	getFirst(java.util.List<T> list)	Gets the first object from the given List.
static <T> T	getLast(java.util.List<T> list)	Gets the last object from the given List.
static <T> ModifiedCollections<T>	getModifiedCollections(java.util.Collection<T> previous, java.util.Collection<T> next)	Gets the modified lists. finding from an old list which elements have been removed and which have been added.
static <T> java.util.List<T>	getSameElementsFromLists(java.util.List<T> toSearch, java.util.List<T> search)	This method decorates the retainAll method and returns the result in a new list
static <T> boolean	hasNext(@NonNull java.util.List<T> list, T element)	Checks if the given List has a next element from the given element
static <T> boolean	hasPrevious(@NonNull java.util.List<T> list, T element)	Checks if the given List has a next element from the given element
static <T> boolean	isEqualListOfArrays(java.util.List<T[]> one, java.util.List<T[]> other)	Compare the given two Collection objects in equality.
static <T> boolean	isFirst(java.util.List<T> list, T element)	Checks if the given element is the first in the given list.
static <T> boolean	isLast(java.util.List<T> list, T element)	Checks if the given element is the last in the given list.
static <T> java.util.List<T>	rearrange(T element, @NonNull java.util.List<T> listToResort, int rearrangeToIndex)	Rearrange the order from the given List to the given rearranged index
static <T> T	removeFirst(java.util.List<T> list)	Removes the first object from the given List.
static <T> T	removeLast(java.util.List<T> list)	Removes the last object from the given List.
static <T> java.util.List<T>	removeLastValues(java.util.List<T> v, int remove)	The Method removeLastValues(ArrayList, int) remove the last Values.
static <T> java.util.List<T>	revertOrder(java.util.List<T> listToRevert)	Reverts the order from the given List.
static <T> void	shuffle(java.util.List<T> source, java.util.List<T> destination, int[] selectedElements)	Shuffle selected elements in the source list to the destination list from the given indexes in the array selectedElements.
static <T> void	sortByProperty(java.util.List<T> list, java.lang.String property, boolean ascending)	Sort over the given property.
static <T> java.util.List<java.util.List<T>>	splitToParts(java.util.Collection<T> collection, int size)	Splits the given Collection to parts to the specified size and returns a list with the parts.
static <T> T[]	toArray(@NonNull java.util.List<T> list)	To array.
static <T> T[]	toArray(T... elements)	To array.
static <T> java.util.List<T>	toList(java.util.Enumeration<T> enumaration)	Converts the given enumaration to a Vector.
static <T> java.util.List<T>	toList(java.util.Set<T> set)	Converts the given Set to a list.
static <T> java.lang.Object[]	toObjectArray(T... elements)	Converts the given parameter elements to an object array.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

ListExtensions

public ListExtensions()

Method Detail

containAtleastOneObject

public static <T> boolean containAtleastOneObject(java.util.List<T> toSearch,
                                                  java.util.List<T> search)

This Method look in the List toSearch if at least one Object exists in the List search.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

toSearch - The List to search.

search - The List to inspect.

Returns:

Returns true if there is at least one Object equal from the two List otherwise false.

getFirst

public static <T> T getFirst(java.util.List<T> list)

Gets the first object from the given List.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

list - the List.

Returns:

Returns the first object from the given List or null if the List is empty or null.

getLast

public static <T> T getLast(java.util.List<T> list)

Gets the last object from the given List.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

list - the List.

Returns:

Returns the last object from the given List or null if the List is empty or null.

getModifiedCollections

public static <T> ModifiedCollections<T> getModifiedCollections(java.util.Collection<T> previous,
                                                                java.util.Collection<T> next)

Gets the modified lists. finding from an old list which elements have been removed and which have been added.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

previous - the previous collection i.e. the collection from database.

next - the next collection i.e. the current collection in the view.

Returns:

's the ModifiedLists in which the lists are keeped.

getSameElementsFromLists

public static <T> java.util.List<T> getSameElementsFromLists(java.util.List<T> toSearch,
                                                             java.util.List<T> search)

This method decorates the retainAll method and returns the result in a new list

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

toSearch - The list to search

search - the list to inspect

Returns:

the new list with the intersection of the objects

isEqualListOfArrays

public static <T> boolean isEqualListOfArrays(java.util.List<T[]> one,
                                              java.util.List<T[]> other)

Compare the given two Collection objects in equality.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type of the elements

Parameters:

one - the one

other - the other

Returns:

true, if the given two Collection objects are equal otherwise false

isFirst

public static <T> boolean isFirst(java.util.List<T> list,
                                  T element)

Checks if the given element is the first in the given list.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

list - the list

element - the element

Returns:

true if the given element is the first otherwise false

isLast

public static <T> boolean isLast(java.util.List<T> list,
                                 T element)

Checks if the given element is the last in the given list.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

list - the list

element - the element

Returns:

true if the given element is the last otherwise false

hasNext

public static <T> boolean hasNext(@NonNull
                                  @NonNull java.util.List<T> list,
                                  T element)

Checks if the given List has a next element from the given element

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

list - the list

element - the element

Returns:

true, if successful

hasPrevious

public static <T> boolean hasPrevious(@NonNull
                                      @NonNull java.util.List<T> list,
                                      T element)

Checks if the given List has a next element from the given element

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

list - the list

element - the element

Returns:

true, if successful

rearrange

public static <T> java.util.List<T> rearrange(@NonNull
                                              T element,
                                              @NonNull
                                              @NonNull java.util.List<T> listToResort,
                                              int rearrangeToIndex)

Rearrange the order from the given List to the given rearranged index

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type of the elements

Parameters:

listToResort - the list to resort

element - the element to rearrange

rearrangeToIndex - the rearrange to index

Returns:

the rearranged List

removeFirst

public static <T> T removeFirst(java.util.List<T> list)

Removes the first object from the given List.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

list - the List.

Returns:

Removes and returns the first object from the given List or null if the List is empty or null.

removeLast

public static <T> T removeLast(java.util.List<T> list)

Removes the last object from the given List.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

list - the List.

Returns:

Removes and returns the last object from the given List or null if the List is empty or null.

removeLastValues

public static <T> java.util.List<T> removeLastValues(java.util.List<T> v,
                                                     int remove)

The Method removeLastValues(ArrayList, int) remove the last Values.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

v - The Vector with the received Messages.

remove - How much to remove.

Returns:

the list

revertOrder

public static <T> java.util.List<T> revertOrder(java.util.List<T> listToRevert)

Reverts the order from the given List.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

listToRevert - The List to revert.

Returns:

The reverted List.

shuffle

public static <T> void shuffle(java.util.List<T> source,
                               java.util.List<T> destination,
                               int[] selectedElements)

Shuffle selected elements in the source list to the destination list from the given indexes in the array selectedElements.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

source - the source

destination - the destination

selectedElements - the selected elements

sortByProperty

public static <T> void sortByProperty(java.util.List<T> list,
                                      java.lang.String property,
                                      boolean ascending)

Sort over the given property. Note: the property should be implement the Comparable interface.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type of the list

Parameters:

list - the list to sort.

property - the property to sort.

ascending - if true the sort will be ascending ohterwise descending.

splitToParts

public static <T> java.util.List<java.util.List<T>> splitToParts(java.util.Collection<T> collection,
                                                                 int size)

Splits the given Collection to parts to the specified size and returns a list with the parts.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

collection - The collection to split

size - How to split.

Returns:

a List with the splited Parts

toArray

@SafeVarargs
public static <T> T[] toArray(T... elements)

To array.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

elements - the elements

Returns:

the t[]

toArray

public static <T> T[] toArray(@NonNull
                              @NonNull java.util.List<T> list)

To array.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

list - the list

Returns:

the array or null if the list is empty

toList

public static <T> java.util.List<T> toList(java.util.Enumeration<T> enumaration)

Converts the given enumaration to a Vector.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

enumaration - The Enumeration to convert.

Returns:

A new Vector with the content of the given Enumeration.

toList

public static <T> java.util.List<T> toList(java.util.Set<T> set)

Converts the given Set to a list.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type of the elements

Parameters:

set - the set

Returns:

A new list

toObjectArray

@SafeVarargs
public static <T> java.lang.Object[] toObjectArray(T... elements)

Converts the given parameter elements to an object array.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

elements - The elements that will be in the returned object array

Returns:

An Object array.

getAllCombinations

public static java.util.List<java.util.List<java.lang.Integer>> getAllCombinations(@NonNull
                                                                                   @NonNull java.util.List<java.lang.Integer> possibleNumbers,
                                                                                   int combinationSize)

Gets all possible combinations from the given list of Integer objects

Parameters:

possibleNumbers - the possible numbers

combinationSize - the size of the combination to generate

Returns:

all possible combinations from the given list of Integer objects

getCombinations

public static <T> java.util.List<java.util.List<T>> getCombinations(@NonNull
                                                                    @NonNull java.util.List<T> possibleValues,
                                                                    int combinationSize)

Gets all possible combinations from the given list

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type of the elements in the list

Parameters:

combinationSize - the size of the elements of the combinations to generate

possibleValues - the list with the element values

Returns:

all possible combinations from the given list