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1   /*
2   * The contents of this file are subject to the BT "ZEUS" Open Source 
3   * Licence (L77741), Version 1.0 (the "Licence"); you may not use this file 
4   * except in compliance with the Licence. You may obtain a copy of the Licence
5   * from $ZEUS_INSTALL/licence.html or alternatively from
6   * http://www.labs.bt.com/projects/agents/zeus/licence.htm
7   * 
8   * Except as stated in Clause 7 of the Licence, software distributed under the
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10  * implied. See the Licence for the specific language governing rights and 
11  * limitations under the Licence.
12  * 
13  * The Original Code is within the package zeus.*.
14  * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is British Telecommunications
15  * public limited company, whose registered office is at 81 Newgate Street, 
16  * London, EC1A 7AJ, England. Portions created by British Telecommunications 
17  * public limited company are Copyright 1996-9. All Rights Reserved.
18  * 
19  * THIS NOTICE MUST BE INCLUDED ON ANY COPY OF THIS FILE
20  */
21  
22  
23  package zeus.util;
24  import java.util.*; 
25  
26  /*** 
27      StringHashtable is a very primitive class that allows you to have a hashtable
28      that is keyed on string values rather than string object identities. 
29      */
30  public class StringHashtable extends Hashtable { 
31      
32      
33      public StringHashtable () { 
34          super(); }
35          
36     
37     
38      public int noElements() { 
39          Enumeration keys = this.keys(); 
40          int counter = 0;
41          while (keys.hasMoreElements()) { 
42              counter++;
43              keys.nextElement(); }
44              return (counter); 
45      }
46      
47      
48      public Object getForString(String key) { 
49          Enumeration allKeys = this.keys();
50          String currentKey = null; 
51          while (allKeys.hasMoreElements()) { 
52              currentKey = (String) allKeys.nextElement(); 
53              if (currentKey.equals(key)) { 
54                  return (this.get(currentKey));
55              }
56          }
57          return(null); }
58          
59          
60          
61      public void removeForString(String key) {
62          Enumeration allKeys = this.keys();
63          String currentKey = null; 
64          while (allKeys.hasMoreElements()) { 
65              currentKey = (String) allKeys.nextElement(); 
66              if (currentKey.equals(key)) { 
67                  remove(currentKey); 
68                  return;
69              }
70          }
71          return; }
72      
73          
74  }