Comparer (StringSorts 0.1.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- net.oijon.stringsorts.Comparer

```
public class Comparer
extends java.lang.Object
```
Compares two different strings. Used in the various sorting algorithms.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

Comparer(Comparison comparison)
Creates the comparer, and sets a comparison mode

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`compare(java.lang.String a, java.lang.String b)`	Compares the two strings using the set comparison mode.
`void`	`setComparisonMode(Comparison comparison)`	Sets the comparison mode

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

- Constructor Detail
  - Comparer
```
public Comparer(Comparison comparison)
```
    Creates the comparer, and sets a comparison mode
    
    Parameters:
    
    comparison - The mode of comparison the comparer should use
- Method Detail
  - setComparisonMode
```
public void setComparisonMode(Comparison comparison)
```
    Sets the comparison mode
    
    Parameters:
    
    comparison - The mode of comparison the comparer should use
  - compare
```
public int compare(java.lang.String a,
                   java.lang.String b)
```
    Compares the two strings using the set comparison mode.
    
    Parameters:
    
    a - The first string to compare
    
    b - The second string to compare
    
    Returns:
    
    0 if a == b; 1 if a > b, -1 if a < b