csheets.core.formula.compiler

Interface ExpressionCompiler

All Known Implementing Classes:

ExcelExpressionCompiler, NumberSignExpressionCompiler

public interface ExpressionCompiler

A compiler that generates expressions from strings.

Author:

Einar Pehrson

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Expression	compile(Cell cell, String source) Compiles an expression from the given string.
char	getStarter()

Method Detail

compile

Expression compile(Cell cell,
                 String source)
                   throws FormulaCompilationException

Compiles an expression from the given string.

Parameters:

cell - the cell for which the expression is to be compiled

source - a string representing the expression to be compiled

Returns:

the compiled expression

Throws:

FormulaCompilationException - if the expression could not be compiled

getStarter

char getStarter()

Returns:

the