Uses of Class
jmri.Block

Packages that use Block

jmri	Provides basic interfaces and certain core implementations for the JMRI layout management concepts.
jmri.configurexml	Provides an XML-based mechanism for storing and restoring configurations.
jmri.jmrit.dispatcher
jmri.jmrit.display	Control panel and visible icon classes.
jmri.jmrit.logix
jmri.jmrit.tracker	Provides support for tracking trains as they move around a layout.

Uses of Block in jmri

Methods in jmri that return Block

Block	BlockManager.createNewBlock(String systemName, String userName) Method to create a new Block if it does not exist Returns null if a Block with the same systemName or userName already exists, or if there is trouble creating a new Block.
Block	Path.getBlock()
Block	EntryPoint.getBlock() Access methods
Block	BlockManager.getBlock(String name) Method to get an existing Block.
Block	Section.getBlockBySequenceNumber(int seqNumber) Get Block by its Sequence number in the Block list Blocks are numbered 0 to size-1;
Block	BlockManager.getBySystemName(String name)
Block	BlockManager.getByUserName(String key)
Block	Section.getEntryBlock()
Block	EntryPoint.getFromBlock()
Block	Section.getNextBlock()

Methods in jmri that return types with arguments of type Block

ArrayList<Block>	Section.getBlockList() Get a Copy of this Section's Block List
ArrayList<Block>	Transit.getDestinationBlocksList(Block startBlock, boolean startInTransit) Get a list of all destination blocks that can be reached from a specified starting block, "startBlock".
ArrayList<Block>	Transit.getEntryBlocksList() Get a list of all entry blocks to this Transit.
ArrayList<Block>	Transit.getInternalBlocksList() Get a list of all blocks internal to this Transit Since Sections may be present more than once, blocks may be listed more than once.

Methods in jmri with parameters of type Block

boolean	Section.addBlock(Block b) Add a Block to the Section Block and sequence number must be unique within the Section.
boolean	Section.connectsToBlock(Block b)
boolean	Transit.containsBlock(Block b) Test if a Block is in the Transit
boolean	Section.containsBlock(Block b)
int	Transit.getBlockCount(Block b) Count the number of times a Block is in this Transit
int	Section.getBlockSequenceNumber(Block b) Get the sequence number of a Block Returns -1 if Block is not in the Section
ArrayList<Block>	Transit.getDestinationBlocksList(Block startBlock, boolean startInTransit) Get a list of all destination blocks that can be reached from a specified starting block, "startBlock".
EntryPoint	Section.getEntryPointFromBlock(Block b, int dir) Returns the EntryPoint for entry from specified Block for travel in specified direction Returns 'null' if not found.
EntryPoint	Section.getExitPointToBlock(Block b, int dir) Returns the EntryPoint for exit to specified Block for travel in specified direction Returns 'null' if not found.
Section	Transit.getSectionFromBlockAndSeq(Block b, int seq) Returns a Section from one of its Blocks and its sequence number
Section	Transit.getSectionFromConnectedBlockAndSeq(Block b, int seq) Returns a Section from one of its EntryPoint Blocks and its sequence number
void	Path.setBlock(Block b)

Constructors in jmri with parameters of type Block

EntryPoint(Block b, Block pb, String fbDir)

Path(Block dest, int toBlockDirection, int fromBlockDirection)
Convenience constructor to set the destination/source block and directions in one call.

Path(Block dest, int toBlockDirection, int fromBlockDirection, BeanSetting setting)
Convenience constructor to set the destination/source block, directions and a single setting element in one call.

Uses of Block in jmri.configurexml

Methods in jmri.configurexml with parameters of type Block

void	BlockManagerXml.loadPath(Block block, Element element) Load path into an existing Block.

Uses of Block in jmri.jmrit.dispatcher

Methods in jmri.jmrit.dispatcher that return Block

Block	ActiveTrain.getEndBlock()
Block	ActiveTrain.getStartBlock()

Methods in jmri.jmrit.dispatcher with parameters of type Block

void	ActiveTrain.setEndBlock(Block eBlock)
void	ActiveTrain.setStartBlock(Block sBlock)

Uses of Block in jmri.jmrit.display

Methods in jmri.jmrit.display that return Block

Block	LayoutBlock.getBlock() Get the jmri.Block corresponding to this LayoutBlock
Block	ConnectivityUtil.getExitBlockForTrackNode(TrackNode node, Block excludedBlock) Returns an "exit block" for the specified track node if there is one, else returns null.
Block	TrackNode.getNodeBlock() Returns the Block of the node Object at the nodeType position

Methods in jmri.jmrit.display that return types with arguments of type Block

ArrayList<Block>

ConnectivityUtil.getConnectedBlocks(Block block) Returns a list of all Blocks connected to a specified Block

Methods in jmri.jmrit.display with parameters of type Block

boolean	ConnectivityUtil.blockInternalToLevelXing(LevelXing x, Block block) Returns 'true' if the specified block is internal to the Level Xing, and if all else is OK.
ArrayList<PositionablePoint>	ConnectivityUtil.getAnchorBoundariesThisBlock(Block block) Returns a list of all anchor point boundaries involving the specified Block
ArrayList<Block>	ConnectivityUtil.getConnectedBlocks(Block block) Returns a list of all Blocks connected to a specified Block
Block	ConnectivityUtil.getExitBlockForTrackNode(TrackNode node, Block excludedBlock) Returns an "exit block" for the specified track node if there is one, else returns null.
SignalHead	LayoutBlockManager.getFacingSignalHead(Block facingBlock, Block protectedBlock) Method to return the Signal Head facing into a specified Block from a specified protected Block.
ArrayList<LayoutTurnout>	ConnectivityUtil.getLayoutTurnoutsThisBlock(Block block) Returns a list of all layout turnouts involving the specified Block
ArrayList<LevelXing>	ConnectivityUtil.getLevelCrossingsThisBlock(Block block) Returns a list of all levelXings involving the specified Block.
SignalHead	ConnectivityUtil.getSignalHeadAtAnchor(PositionablePoint p, Block block, boolean facing) Returns the Signal Head at the Anchor block boundary If 'facing' is 'true', returns the head that faces toward the specified Block If 'facing' is 'false', returns the head that faces away from the specified Block
SignalHead	ConnectivityUtil.getSignalHeadAtLevelXing(LevelXing x, Block block, boolean facing) Returns the Signal Head at the level crossing If 'facing' is 'true', returns the head that faces toward the specified Block If 'facing' is 'false', returns the head that faces away from the specified Block
ArrayList<LayoutTurnout>	ConnectivityUtil.getTurnoutList(Block block, Block prevBlock, Block nextBlock)
boolean	ConnectivityUtil.isInternalLevelXingAC(LevelXing x, Block block) Checks if a Level Crossing's AC track and its two connecting Track Segments are internal to the specified block.
boolean	ConnectivityUtil.isInternalLevelXingBD(LevelXing x, Block block) Checks if a Level Crossing's BD track and its two connecting Track Segments are internal to the specified block.

Uses of Block in jmri.jmrit.logix

Subclasses of Block in jmri.jmrit.logix

class

OBlock Extends jmri.Block to be used in Logix Conditionals.

Methods in jmri.jmrit.logix with parameters of type Block

void	OPath.setBlock(Block block)

Constructors in jmri.jmrit.logix with parameters of type Block

OPath(Block owner, int toBlockDirection, int fromBlockDirection)

OPath(Block owner, int toBlockDirection, int fromBlockDirection, BeanSetting setting)

OPath(Block owner, String name)
Create an object with default directions of NONE, and no setting element.

Uses of Block in jmri.jmrit.tracker

Constructors in jmri.jmrit.tracker with parameters of type Block

MemoryTracker(Block b, String namePrefix)
Create a Tracker object, providing a list of blocks to watch

StoppingBlock(Block b)