+ * Return the results as a string of characters (bases). Meant for use when
+ * the context ensures that all matches are to regions of the same sequence
+ * (otherwise the result is meaningless).
+ *
+ * @return
+ */
+ public String getCharacters()
+ {
+ StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder(256);
+ for (Match m : matches)
+ {
+ result.append(m.getCharacters());
+ }
+ return result.toString();
+ }
+
+ /**