DriverInterface

All Known Implementing Classes:

Driver
```
public interface DriverInterface
```
Author:

Sameh A. Fakhouri

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
`static class`	`DriverInterface.ArrayType` This `enum` is used to specify the type of Array.
`static class`	`DriverInterface.SortType` This `enum` is used to specify the desired sort algorithm: MergeSort - Indicates the Merge Sort algorithm. QuickSort - Indicates the Quick Sort algorithm. HeapSort - Indicates the Heap Sort algorithm.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`java.lang.Integer[]`	`createArray(DriverInterface.ArrayType arrayType, int arraySize)` This method is used to create a new array of Integer objects of the type and size specified.
`TestTimes[]`	`runSorts(DriverInterface.ArrayType arrayType, int arraySize, int numberOfTimes)` This method will run all the possible sorts a specified number of times.

- Method Detail
  - createArray
```
java.lang.Integer[] createArray(DriverInterface.ArrayType arrayType,
                                int arraySize)
```
    This method is used to create a new array of Integer objects of the type and size specified.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arrayType - This parameter specifies the type of array to create. See the enum DriverInterface.ArrayType.
    
    arraySize - This parameter specifies the size of array to create.
    
    Returns:
    
    The method will return the array of Integer objects that was created.
  - runSorts
```
TestTimes[] runSorts(DriverInterface.ArrayType arrayType,
                     int arraySize,
                     int numberOfTimes)
```
    This method will run all the possible sorts a specified number of times. Each time a sort is run, the method will obtain a new array to sort. The array will be of the specified type and size.
    Parameters:
    
    arrayType - This parameter specifies the type of array to create each time the sort is run. See the enum DriverInterface.ArrayType.
    
    arraySize - This parameter specifies the size of array to create each time the sort is run.
    
    numberOfTimes - This parameter specifies the number of times to run the specified sort.
    
    Returns:
    The method must return an array of TestTimes instances. The array will contain the following instances in the order specified below: *
    
    MergeSort
    
    QuickSort PivotType.FirstElement
    
    QuickSort PivotType.RandomElement
    
    QuickSort PivotType.MidOfFirstMidLastElement
    
    HeapSort

Interface DriverInterface

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Method Detail

createArray

runSorts