gov.nist.antd.merlin
Class GlassConstants

java.lang.Object
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public class GlassConstants

extends java.lang.Object

This class contains constant values and global parameters. This class is basically used by the graphical user interfaces.

 This class was developed at the National Institute of Standards and
 Technology by employees of the Federal Government in the course of
 their official duties. Pursuant to title 17 Section 105 of the United
 States Code this software is not subject to copyright protection and
 is in the public domain.

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Author:

borchert

Field Summary

static java.lang.String

GLASS_HOME The home directory of the GLASS software.

Constructor Summary

GlassConstants()

Method Summary

private static java.lang.String	getDirectoryString(java.net.URL homeURL) Determines the directory of the given urls.
(package private) static java.lang.String	getHome() This method determines the home directory.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

GLASS_HOME

public static java.lang.String GLASS_HOME

The home directory of the GLASS software.

Constructor Detail

GlassConstants

public GlassConstants()

Method Detail

getDirectoryString

private static java.lang.String getDirectoryString(java.net.URL homeURL)

Determines the directory of the given urls.

Parameters:

homeURL - The url that contains of the home directory.

Returns:

The string of the home directory. The home directory contains the sub directory cfg. If no home is found the return value is null.

getHome

static java.lang.String getHome()

This method determines the home directory. If no directory is existant, this method stopps the JVM.

Returns:

the string of the home directory.