//*
        // * Finds the look-ahead set for a production pattern element. The
        // * maximum look-ahead length must be specified. This method takes
        // * the element repeats into consideration when creating the
        // * look-ahead set, but does NOT include an empty sequence even if
        // * the minimum count is zero (0). It is also possible to specify a
        // * look-ahead set filter, which will make sure that unnecessary
        // * token sequences will be avoided.
        // *
        // * @param elem the production pattern element
        // * @param length the maximum look-ahead length
        // * @param stack the call stack used for loop detection
        // * @param filter the look-ahead set filter
        // *
        // * @return the look-ahead set for the pattern element
        // *
        // * @throws ParserCreationException if an infinite loop was found
        // * in the grammar
        //

        private LookAheadSet FindLookAhead(ProductionPatternElement elem, int length, CallStack stack, LookAheadSet filter)
        {
            LookAheadSet result = default(LookAheadSet);
            LookAheadSet first  = default(LookAheadSet);
            LookAheadSet follow = default(LookAheadSet);
            int          max    = 0;

            // Find initial element look-ahead
            first  = FindLookAhead(elem, length, 0, stack, filter);
            result = new LookAheadSet(length);
            result.AddAll(first);
            if (filter == null || !filter.IsOverlap(result))
            {
                return(result);
            }

            // Handle element repetitions
            if (elem.MaxCount == Int32.MaxValue)
            {
                first = first.CreateRepetitive();
            }
            max = elem.MaxCount;
            if (length < max)
            {
                max = length;
            }
            for (int i = 1; i <= max - 1; i++)
            {
                first = first.CreateOverlaps(filter);
                if (first.Size() <= 0 || first.GetMinLength() >= length)
                {
                    break;                     // TODO: might not be correct. Was : Exit For
                }
                follow = FindLookAhead(elem, length, 0, stack, filter.CreateFilter(first));
                first  = first.CreateCombination(follow);
                result.AddAll(first);
            }

            return(result);
        }