package testApplication;

import logging.Algorithm;
import logging.LogElementList;

/**
 * This class provides an example for using logging.Algorithm. 
 * It sums up integer number starting with 0 up to the maximum value specified in the parameter area.
 * @see logging.Algorithm
 * @author MSchäfer
 * DHBW Stuttgart/Campus Horb AI2008<br>
 * <br>
 */
public class TestAlgorithm extends Algorithm{

	public TestAlgorithm() {
		super();
	}
	/**
	 * Creates a sum up algorithm.
	 * @param parameterArea the sum up parameter area the algorithm gets its parameters from
	 */
	public TestAlgorithm(TestParameterArea parameterArea){
		super(parameterArea,"Test algorithm");
	}
	
	/**
	 * Overwritten from super class.
	 * Runs the algorithm.. 
	 * Returns the LogElementList produced by the algorithm processing. 
	 * Adds integer number starting with 0 up to the maximum value.
	 * @return a LogElementList containing the algorithm processing single steps 
	 */
	public LogElementList run(){
		LogElementList<TestLogElement>logList = new LogElementList<TestLogElement>();
		for(int i=1;i<=10;i++){
			try{
					
				logList.add(new TestLogElement(i, "Value", i));
			}
			catch(OutOfMemoryError e){

				System.err.println("Out of memory");				
			}
		}
		return logList;
	}
}