Hi - If the Alphabet is a FiniteAlphabet you can get an iterator over the Alphabet or you can use AlphabetManager to generate an AlphabetIndex which can be used to access each Symbol.
The getSymbol method you describe generates an ambiguity symbol that uniquely describes the set of Symbols in the list. - Mark > -----Original Message----- > From: Ren, Zhen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 9 January 2003 10:40 a.m. > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Biojava-l] get all symbols in an alphabet > > > Hi, gang, > > How do I get all symbols in an alphabet? The Alphabet > interface has a method: > > Symbol getSymbol(java.util.List rl); > > Can someone help me understand what symbol it really returns, > a random one, the first one or what? How do I use this? > > Thanks so much. > > Zhen > > _______________________________________________ > Biojava-l mailing list - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://biojava.org/mailman/listinfo/biojava-l > ======================================================================= Attention: The information contained in this message and/or attachments from AgResearch Limited is intended only for the persons or entities to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipients is prohibited by AgResearch Limited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. ======================================================================= _______________________________________________ Biojava-l mailing list - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://biojava.org/mailman/listinfo/biojava-l
