public boolean checkEntry(List<RosterEntry> list,int i,String roadName,String roadNumber,String dccAddress,String mfg,String decoderModel,String decoderFamily,String id,String group){
  RosterEntry r=list.get(i);
  return checkEntry(r,roadName,roadNumber,dccAddress,mfg,decoderModel,decoderFamily,id,group);
}

public boolean checkEntry ( List < RosterEntry > list , int i , String roadName , String roadNumber , String dccAddress , String mfg , String decoderModel , String decoderFamily , String id , String group ) { RosterEntry r = list . get ( i ) ; return checkEntry ( r , roadName , roadNumber , dccAddress , mfg , decoderModel , decoderFamily , id , group ) ; }
check if an entry is consistent with specific properties . < p > a null string argument always matches . strings are used for convenience in gui building .
