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17 package org.mxchange.addressbook.client;
19 import org.mxchange.addressbook.menu.item.SelectableMenuItem;
20 import org.mxchange.jcontacts.contact.Contact;
21 import org.mxchange.jcontacts.contact.gender.Gender;
22 import org.mxchange.jcore.client.Client;
23 import org.mxchange.jcore.exceptions.MenuInitializationException;
24 import org.mxchange.jcore.exceptions.UnhandledUserChoiceException;
27 * A special client interface for addressbook applications.
29 * @author Roland Haeder
31 public interface AddressbookClient extends Client {
34 * Displays a "box" for the address
36 * @param contact Contact to show address from
38 public void displayAddressBox (final Contact contact);
41 * Displays a "box" for the name
43 * @param contact Contact to show name from
45 public void displayNameBox (final Contact contact);
48 * Displays a "box" for other data
50 * @param contact Contact to show other data from
52 public void displayOtherDataBox (final Contact contact);
55 * Shows given contact instamce
57 * @param contact Contact instance
59 public void show (final Contact contact);
62 * The user changes own address data
64 * @param contact Contact instance to change
66 public void doChangeOwnAddressData (final Contact contact);
69 * The user changes own name data
73 public void doChangeOwnNameData (final Contact contact);
76 * The user changes own other data
78 * @param contact Constact instance to change
80 public void doChangeOwnOtherData (final Contact contact);
83 * Allows the user to enter own data
85 * @return Finished Contact instance
87 public Contact doEnterOwnData ();
90 * Asks the user for a choice and proceeds accordingly
92 * @throws UnhandledUserChoiceException If choice is not supported
93 * @throws org.mxchange.jcore.exceptions.MenuInitializationException If the menu cannot be initialized
95 public void doUserMenuChoice () throws UnhandledUserChoiceException, MenuInitializationException;
98 * Asks the the user to enter a single character which must match validChars
100 * @param validChars Valid chars that are accepted
101 * @param message Message to user
102 * @return Allowed character
104 public char enterChar (final char[] validChars, final String message);
107 * Asks the user to enter his/her gender (M=Male, F=Female, C=Company)
109 * @param message Message to output
110 * @return Gender enum
112 public Gender enterGender (final String message);
115 * Reads an integer (int) from the user
117 * @param minimum Minimum allowed number
118 * @param maximum Maximum allowed number
119 * @param message Message to user
120 * @return Entered string by user or null if empty string is allowed
122 public int enterInt (final int minimum, final int maximum, final String message);
125 * Reads a string of minimum and maximum length from the user. An empty
126 * string should be generally not allowed, but might be okay for e.g.
129 * @param minLength Minimum length of the string to read
130 * @param maxLength Maximum length of the string to read
131 * @param message Message to user
132 * @param allowEmpty Whether empty strings are allowed
133 * @return Entered string by user or null if empty string is allowed
135 public String enterString (final int minLength, final int maxLength, final String message, final boolean allowEmpty);
138 * Setter for current menu choice
140 * @param currentMenu Current menu choice
142 public void setCurrentMenu (final String currentMenu);
145 * Some "Getter" for menu item
147 * @param accessKey Key to press to access this menu
148 * @param text Text to show to user
151 public SelectableMenuItem getMenuItem (final char accessKey, final String text);
154 * Shows current menu selection to the user
156 public void showCurrentMenu ();
159 * Shows given menu entry in client
161 * @param item Menu item to show
163 public void showEntry (final SelectableMenuItem item);
166 * Let the user choose what to change on the address: [n]ame, [a]ddress,
169 * @param contact Contact instance to let the user change data
170 * @throws UnhandledUserChoiceException If choice is not supported
172 public void userChooseChangeContactData (final Contact contact) throws UnhandledUserChoiceException;