Method Detail

• getMatchCost

  double getMatchCost(T mainValue,
                      T secondaryValue)

  Returns the cost for matching a and b. If this method is called, a and b have already been tested and determined as equal.

  Parameters:

  mainValue - The value from the main element being compared

  secondaryValue - The value from the secondary element being compared

  Returns:

  The cost of matching these two elements

• getInsertionCost

  double getInsertionCost(T mainValue,
                          T secondaryValue)

  Returns the cost for inserting an empty space in the main string, before a. If this method is called, the value of a and b may be equal

  Parameters:

  mainValue - The value from the main element being compared

  secondaryValue - The value from the secondary element being compared

  Returns:

  The cost of inserting an empty space in the main string, before a

• getDeletionCost

  double getDeletionCost(T mainValue,
                         T secondaryValue)

  Returns the cost for inserting an empty space in the secondary string, before b. If this method is called, the value of a and b are not equal

  Parameters:

  mainValue - The value from the main element being compared

  secondaryValue - The value from the secondary element being compared

  Returns:

  The cost of inserting an empty space in the secondary string, before b

• getSubstitutionCost

  double getSubstitutionCost(T mainValue,
                             T secondaryValue)

  Returns the cost for substituting b into a. If this method is called, the value of a and b are not equal

  Parameters:

  mainValue - The value from the main element being compared

  secondaryValue - The value from the secondary element being compared

  Returns:

  The cost of substituting b for a these two elements