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Class taxman.ScoreArea 

java.lang.Object
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   +----java.awt.Component
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           +----java.awt.Container
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                   +----java.awt.Panel
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                           +----taxman.ScoreArea
public class ScoreArea
extends Panel
implements GameUpdate
This class updates the user with the current score and game status.

Constructor Index

o ScoreArea()
This is the constructor and it creates layouts and lays the panels/labels where they belong.

Method Index

o gameUpdate(Board, Minimax, int)
This is the common update method for all GameUpdate objects.
o setBackground(Color)
Over-rides the base function to allow reverse video for the scores and dynamic pieces of the score panel
o setForeground(Color)
Over-rides the base function to allow reverse video for the scores and dynamic pieces of the score panel

Constructors

o ScoreArea 
 public ScoreArea()
This is the constructor and it creates layouts and lays the panels/labels where they belong.

Methods

o setForeground 
 public void setForeground(Color clr)
Over-rides the base function to allow reverse video for the scores and dynamic pieces of the score panel

Parameters:
clr - The new foreground color
Overrides:
setForeground in class Component
o setBackground 
 public void setBackground(Color clr)
Over-rides the base function to allow reverse video for the scores and dynamic pieces of the score panel

Parameters:
clr - The new background color
Overrides:
setBackground in class Component
o gameUpdate 
 public void gameUpdate(Board b,
                        Minimax m,
                        int flags)
This is the common update method for all GameUpdate objects. It's job is to keep the panel synchronized with game state.

Parameters:
b - The current game board
m - The current minimax object
flag - a flag indicating the game state 
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