org.hippoecm.hst.statistics
Interface Counter

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultCounter

public interface Counter
extends Serializable

Counter

Version:

$Id$

Method Summary

long	decrement() Decrements by one the current counter value.
long	getValue() Gets the current counter value, regardless whether it's enabled or not.
long	increment() Increments by one the current counter value.
void	reset() Resets the counter, regardless whether it's enabled or not.

Method Detail

getValue

long getValue()

Gets the current counter value, regardless whether it's enabled or not.

Returns:

increment

long increment()

Increments by one the current counter value.

Returns:

the incremented value if enabled. Otherwise, returns 0.

decrement

long decrement()

Decrements by one the current counter value.

Returns:

the decremented value if enabled. Otherwise, returns 0.

reset

void reset()

Resets the counter, regardless whether it's enabled or not.