org.cpsolver.coursett.constraint

## Class MaxWeeksFlexibleConstraint

- java.lang.Object
- - org.cpsolver.ifs.model.Constraint<V,T>
  - - org.cpsolver.ifs.assignment.context.ConstraintWithContext<Lecture,Placement,FlexibleConstraint.FlexibleConstraintContext>
    - - org.cpsolver.coursett.constraint.FlexibleConstraint
      - - org.cpsolver.coursett.constraint.MaxWeeksFlexibleConstraint

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    Comparable<Constraint<Lecture,Placement>>, CanHoldContext, HasAssignmentContext<Lecture,Placement,FlexibleConstraint.FlexibleConstraintContext>

      public class MaxWeeksFlexibleConstraint
      extends FlexibleConstraint

  The MaxWeeks constraint limits the number of weeks during which the given set of classes are taught.
  It has two parameters: a maximal number of weeks during which the given set of classes can be placed and a day code indicating what days of week are considered.
  Reference _MaxWeeks:3:6_ translates to a maximum number of 3 weeks, but only for classes that are placed on Fridays and Saturdays (64 for Monday, 32 for Tuesday, 16 for Wednesday, 8 for Thursday, 4 for Friday, 2 for Saturday, and 1 for Sunday). If the second parameter is zero, all days of week are considered.
  Version:
    CourseTT 1.3 (University Course Timetabling)
    Copyright (C) 2013 - 2014 Tomáš Müller
    This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
    This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this library; if not see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
  Author:
    Tomáš Müller

- - ### Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `MaxWeeksFlexibleConstraint.MaxWeeksFlexibleConstraintContext`

    - ### Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class org.cpsolver.coursett.constraint.FlexibleConstraint

      `FlexibleConstraint.Block, FlexibleConstraint.FlexibleConstraintContext, FlexibleConstraint.FlexibleConstraintType, FlexibleConstraint.PlacementTimeComparator`

  - ### Field Summary

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.cpsolver.coursett.constraint.FlexibleConstraint

      `iConstraintType, iDayOfWeekOffset, iPreciseDateComputation, iPreference, iReference, iWeeks`

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.cpsolver.ifs.model.Constraint

      `iConstraintListeners, iId`

    - ### Fields inherited from interface org.cpsolver.ifs.assignment.context.CanHoldContext

      `sMaxSize`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `MaxWeeksFlexibleConstraint(Long id, String owner, String preference, String reference)`

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | `computeConflicts(Assignment<Lecture,Placement> assignment, Placement value, Set<Placement> conflicts)` The only method which has to be implemented by any constraint.
    `FlexibleConstraint.FlexibleConstraintContext` | `createAssignmentContext(Assignment<Lecture,Placement> assignment)` Create a new assignment context for the given assignment.
    `double` | `getNrViolations(Assignment<Lecture,Placement> assignment, Set<Placement> conflicts, HashMap<Lecture,Placement> assignments)` Return current number of violations.
    `boolean` | `inConflict(Assignment<Lecture,Placement> assignment, Placement value)` Returns true if the given assignment is inconsistent with the existing assignments respecting this constraint.
    `boolean` | `isCorectDayOfWeek(Placement value)`

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.cpsolver.coursett.constraint.FlexibleConstraint

      `getCurrentPreference, getDayOfWeekOffset, getName, getOwner, getPrologPreference, getReference, getRelevantPlacements, getType, getWeeks, isConsistent, isHard, isPreciseDateComputation, mergeToBlocks, shareWeeksAndDay, toString`

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.cpsolver.ifs.assignment.context.ConstraintWithContext

      `assigned, getAssignmentContextReference, getContext, getContext, setAssignmentContextReference, setModel, unassigned`

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.cpsolver.ifs.model.Constraint

      `addConstraintListener, addVariable, assignedVariables, compareTo, computeConflictsNoForwardCheck, constraintListeners, countAssignedVariables, countVariables, equals, getDescription, getId, getModel, hashCode, removeConstraintListener, removeVariable, variables`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### MaxWeeksFlexibleConstraint

          public MaxWeeksFlexibleConstraint(Long id,
                                            String owner,
                                            String preference,
                                            String reference)

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### isCorectDayOfWeek

          public boolean isCorectDayOfWeek(Placement value)

    - #### getNrViolations

          public double getNrViolations(Assignment<Lecture,Placement> assignment,
                                        Set<Placement> conflicts,
                                        HashMap<Lecture,Placement> assignments)

      Description copied from class: `FlexibleConstraint`
      Return current number of violations.
      Specified by:
        `getNrViolations` in class `FlexibleConstraint`
      Parameters:
        `assignment` - current assignment
        `conflicts` - conflicting placements to be unassigned
        `assignments` - assigned placements
      Returns:
        the number of violations of the constraint during days and all weeks of the semester

    - #### computeConflicts

          public void computeConflicts(Assignment<Lecture,Placement> assignment,
                                       Placement value,
                                       Set<Placement> conflicts)

      Description copied from class: `Constraint`
      The only method which has to be implemented by any constraint. It returns the values which needs to be unassigned in order to make this constraint consistent with the given value if it is assigned to its variable. The computed list of conflicting values is added to the given set of conflicts.
      Specified by:
        `computeConflicts` in class `Constraint<Lecture,Placement>`
      Parameters:
        `assignment` - current assignment
        `value` - value to be assigned to its variable
        `conflicts` - resultant set of conflicting values

    - #### inConflict

          public boolean inConflict(Assignment<Lecture,Placement> assignment,
                                    Placement value)

      Description copied from class: `Constraint`
      Returns true if the given assignment is inconsistent with the existing assignments respecting this constraint. This method is used by MAC (see `MacPropagation`).
      Overrides:
        `inConflict` in class `Constraint<Lecture,Placement>`
      Parameters:
        `assignment` - current assignment
        `value` - given value
      Returns:
        true if there is a conflict with other assigned variables of the constraint

    - #### createAssignmentContext

          public FlexibleConstraint.FlexibleConstraintContext createAssignmentContext(Assignment<Lecture,Placement> assignment)

      Description copied from interface: `HasAssignmentContext`
      Create a new assignment context for the given assignment. If there are already some variables assigned in the value, the method should make sure that the context is appropriately initialized.
      Specified by:
        `createAssignmentContext` in interface `HasAssignmentContext<Lecture,Placement,FlexibleConstraint.FlexibleConstraintContext>`
      Overrides:
        `createAssignmentContext` in class `FlexibleConstraint`
      Parameters:
        `assignment` - an assignment for which there needs to be an assignment context
      Returns:
        a new instance of the assignment context, filled according to the given assignment