Package org.jbehave.core.parsers

Interface StepPatternParser

All Known Implementing Classes:
RegexPrefixCapturingPatternParser
public interface StepPatternParser

Parses a step pattern, as provided in the method annotations, creating a StepMatcher which will in turn match textual steps conforming to the pattern. E.g.: 

 I give $money to $name
will match 
 I give �10 to Fred
and the captured parameters will be "�10" and "Fred".

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getPrefix()
    Returns current parameter prefix
    StepMatcher
    parseStep(StepType stepType, String stepPattern)
    Parses a step pattern to create a step matcher

  • Method Details

    • parseStep

      StepMatcher parseStep(StepType stepType, String stepPattern)
      Parses a step pattern to create a step matcher
      Parameters:
      stepType - the step type
      stepPattern - the step pattern
      Returns:
      A StepMatcher that will capture the parameters associated with a step

    • getPrefix

      String getPrefix()
      Returns current parameter prefix
      Returns:
      parameter prefix, e.g. $