java.lang.Object
- org.basex.util.TokenBuilder

```
public final class TokenBuilder
extends Object
```
This class serves as an efficient constructor for Tokens. It bears some resemblance to Java's StringBuilder.

Author:

BaseX Team 2005-23, BSD License, Christian Gruen

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static int`	`BOLD`	Bold flag.
`static int`	`HLINE`	Half new line.
`static int`	`MARK`	Mark flag.
`static byte`	`NLINE`	New line.
`static int`	`NORM`	Standard flag.
`static int`	`PRIVATE_END`	Unicode, private area (end).
`static int`	`PRIVATE_START`	Unicode, private area (start).
`static int`	`ULINE`	Underline flag.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`TokenBuilder()`	Empty constructor.
`TokenBuilder(byte[] token)`	Constructor with initial token.
`TokenBuilder(long capacity)`	Constructor with initial array capacity.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`TokenBuilder`	`add(byte[] token)`	Adds a token to the token.
`TokenBuilder`	`add(byte[] token, int start, int end)`	Adds a subtoken.
`TokenBuilder`	`add(int cp)`	Adds the specified character.
`TokenBuilder`	`add(Object object)`	Adds an object to the token.
`TokenBuilder`	`add(String string)`	Adds a string to the token.
`TokenBuilder`	`addAll(Object[] objects, String separator)`	Adds multiple strings to the token, separated by the specified string.
`TokenBuilder`	`addByte(byte value)`	Adds a single byte to the token.
`TokenBuilder`	`addExt(Object object, Object... extensions)`	Adds the string representation of an object.
`TokenBuilder`	`addInt(int value)`	Adds an integer value to the token.
`TokenBuilder`	`addLong(long value)`	Adds a number to the token.
`TokenBuilder`	`bold()`	Adds a bold flag.
`int`	`cl(int pos)`	Returns the length of the codepoints stored at the specified position.
`int`	`cp(int pos)`	Returns the codepoint stored at the specified position.
`TokenBuilder`	`delete(int start, int end)`	Deletes bytes from the token.
`byte[]`	`finish()`	Returns the token as byte array, and invalidates the internal array.
`byte`	`get(int pos)`	Returns the byte stored at the specified position.
`TokenBuilder`	`hline()`	Adds a half new line.
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`	Tests if the token is empty.
`byte[]`	`next()`	Returns the token as byte array and resets the token buffer.
`TokenBuilder`	`nline()`	Adds a new line.
`TokenBuilder`	`norm()`	Adds a norm flag.
`TokenBuilder`	`normalize()`	Normalizes newlines.
`TokenBuilder`	`reset()`	Resets the token buffer.
`void`	`set(int pos, byte value)`	Sets a byte at the specified position.
`int`	`size()`	Returns the number of bytes.
`void`	`size(int sz)`	Sets the number of bytes.
`byte[]`	`toArray()`	Returns the token as byte array.
`String`	`toString()`
`TokenBuilder`	`trim()`	Trims leading and trailing whitespaces.
`TokenBuilder`	`uline()`	Adds an underline toggle flag.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - NLINE
```
public static final byte NLINE
```
    New line.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PRIVATE_START
```
public static final int PRIVATE_START
```
    Unicode, private area (start).
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PRIVATE_END
```
public static final int PRIVATE_END
```
    Unicode, private area (end).
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - HLINE
```
public static final int HLINE
```
    Half new line.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - BOLD
```
public static final int BOLD
```
    Bold flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - NORM
```
public static final int NORM
```
    Standard flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MARK
```
public static final int MARK
```
    Mark flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - ULINE
```
public static final int ULINE
```
    Underline flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - TokenBuilder
```
public TokenBuilder()
```
    Empty constructor.
  - TokenBuilder
```
public TokenBuilder(long capacity)
```
    Constructor with initial array capacity.
    
    Parameters:
    
    capacity - array capacity
  - TokenBuilder
```
public TokenBuilder(byte[] token)
```
    Constructor with initial token.
    
    Parameters:
    
    token - initial token
- Method Detail
  - size
```
public int size()
```
    Returns the number of bytes.
    
    Returns:
    
    number of bytes
  - size
```
public void size(int sz)
```
    Sets the number of bytes. Note that no bound check is performed by this method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sz - number of bytes
  - isEmpty
```
public boolean isEmpty()
```
    Tests if the token is empty.
    
    Returns:
    
    result of check
  - reset
```
public TokenBuilder reset()
```
    Resets the token buffer.
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - bold
```
public TokenBuilder bold()
```
    Adds a bold flag. This method should only be called to control text rendering in the visual front end.
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - uline
```
public TokenBuilder uline()
```
    Adds an underline toggle flag. This method should only be called to control text rendering in the visual front end.
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - norm
```
public TokenBuilder norm()
```
    Adds a norm flag. This method should only be called to control text rendering in the visual front end.
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - hline
```
public TokenBuilder hline()
```
    Adds a half new line. This method should only be called to control text rendering in the visual front end.
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - nline
```
public TokenBuilder nline()
```
    Adds a new line. This method should only be called to control text rendering in the visual front end.
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - add
```
public TokenBuilder add(int cp)
```
    Adds the specified character. Call addInt(int) to add the string value of an integer.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cp - codepoint of the character
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - cp
```
public int cp(int pos)
```
    Returns the codepoint stored at the specified position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pos - position
    
    Returns:
    
    character
  - cl
```
public int cl(int pos)
```
    Returns the length of the codepoints stored at the specified position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pos - position
    
    Returns:
    
    character
  - get
```
public byte get(int pos)
```
    Returns the byte stored at the specified position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pos - position
    
    Returns:
    
    byte
  - set
```
public void set(int pos,
                byte value)
```
    Sets a byte at the specified position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - byte to be set
    
    pos - position
  - delete
```
public TokenBuilder delete(int start,
                           int end)
```
    Deletes bytes from the token.
    
    Parameters:
    
    start - start position
    
    end - end position
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - addByte
```
public TokenBuilder addByte(byte value)
```
    Adds a single byte to the token.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the byte to be added
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - addInt
```
public TokenBuilder addInt(int value)
```
    Adds an integer value to the token.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - value to be added
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - addLong
```
public TokenBuilder addLong(long value)
```
    Adds a number to the token.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - value to be added
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - add
```
public TokenBuilder add(byte[] token)
```
    Adds a token to the token.
    
    Parameters:
    
    token - the token to be added
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - add
```
public TokenBuilder add(byte[] token,
                        int start,
                        int end)
```
    Adds a subtoken.
    
    Parameters:
    
    token - the token
    
    start - start position
    
    end - end position
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - add
```
public TokenBuilder add(String string)
```
    Adds a string to the token.
    
    Parameters:
    
    string - the string to be added
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - addAll
```
public TokenBuilder addAll(Object[] objects,
                           String separator)
```
    Adds multiple strings to the token, separated by the specified string.
    
    Parameters:
    
    objects - the object to be added
    
    separator - separator string
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - add
```
public TokenBuilder add(Object object)
```
    Adds an object to the token.
    
    Parameters:
    
    object - the object to be added
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - addExt
```
public TokenBuilder addExt(Object object,
                           Object... extensions)
```
    Adds the string representation of an object. The specified string may contain % characters as placeholders. All placeholders will be replaced by the specified extensions. If a digit is specified after the placeholder character, it will be interpreted as insertion position.
    
    Parameters:
    
    object - object to be extended
    
    extensions - optional extension strings
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - trim
```
public TokenBuilder trim()
```
    Trims leading and trailing whitespaces.
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - normalize
```
public TokenBuilder normalize()
```
    Normalizes newlines.
    
    Returns:
    
    self reference
  - toArray
```
public byte[] toArray()
```
    Returns the token as byte array.
    
    Returns:
    
    token
  - next
```
public byte[] next()
```
    Returns the token as byte array and resets the token buffer. The call of this function is identical to calling toArray() and reset().
    
    Returns:
    
    token
  - finish
```
public byte[] finish()
```
    Returns the token as byte array, and invalidates the internal array. Warning: the function must only be called if the builder is discarded afterwards.
    
    Returns:
    
    token
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object

Class TokenBuilder

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

NLINE

PRIVATE_START

PRIVATE_END

HLINE

BOLD

NORM

MARK

ULINE

Constructor Detail

TokenBuilder

TokenBuilder

TokenBuilder

Method Detail

size

size

isEmpty

reset

bold

uline

norm

hline

nline

add

cp

cl

get

set

delete

addByte

addInt

addLong

add

add

add

addAll

add

addExt

trim

normalize

toArray

next

finish

toString