AlleyWalker

Class AlleyWalker

java.lang.Object
  AlleyWalker

A class that simulates a random alley walk.

Constructor Summary
`AlleyWalker()` Constructs a random alley walker.

Method Summary
`int`	`getNumSteps()` Gets the number of steps taken by the walker so far.
`int`	`getPosition()` Gets the current position of the walker (relative to its starting place).
`void`	`reset()` Resets the position and number of steps for the walker.
`void`	`step()` Simulates a single step of the walker, randomly moving one position to the right (the positive direction) or to the left (the negative direction).
`void`	`stepToDistance(int distance)` Simulates repeated steps of the walker, until it reaches a specific distance from its starting place (in either direction).

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Constructor Detail

public AlleyWalker()

Constructs a random alley walker.

Method Detail

public int getNumSteps()

Gets the number of steps taken by the walker so far.

public int getPosition()

Gets the current position of the walker (relative to its starting place).

public void reset()

Resets the position and number of steps for the walker.

public void step()

Simulates a single step of the walker, randomly moving one position to the right (the positive direction) or to the left (the negative direction).

public void stepToDistance(int distance)

Simulates repeated steps of the walker, until it reaches a specific distance from its starting place (in either direction).

Parameters:: distance - the distance the walker must reach before stopping