package horstmann.ch01_helloworld;
/**
   A class for producing simple greetings.
 */

public class Greeter
{
	/**
      Constructs a Greeter object that can greet a person or
      entity.
      @param aName the name of the person or entity who should
      be addressed in the greetings.
	 */
	public Greeter(String aName)
	{
		name = aName;
	}

	/**
      Greet with a "Hello" message.
      @return a message containing "Hello" and the name of
      the greeted person or entity.
	 */
	public String sayHello()
	{
		return "Hello, " + name + "!";
	}

	private String name;
}