1 // Base class for elements of property controlled subsystems
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19 #ifndef SG_PROPERTY_BASED_ELEMENT_HXX_
20 #define SG_PROPERTY_BASED_ELEMENT_HXX_
22 #include <simgear/props/props.hxx>
24 #include <boost/call_traits.hpp>
25 #include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
26 #include <boost/weak_ptr.hpp>
32 class PropertyBasedElement;
33 typedef boost::shared_ptr<PropertyBasedElement> PropertyBasedElementPtr;
34 typedef boost::weak_ptr<PropertyBasedElement> PropertyBasedElementWeakPtr;
37 * Base class for a property controlled element
39 class PropertyBasedElement:
40 public SGPropertyChangeListener
43 PropertyBasedElement(SGPropertyNode* node);
44 virtual ~PropertyBasedElement();
47 * Remove the property listener of the element.
49 * You will need to call the appropriate methods (#childAdded,
50 * #childRemoved, #valueChanged) yourself to ensure the element still
51 * receives the needed events.
53 void removeListener();
56 * Destroys this element (removes node from property tree)
60 virtual void update(double delta_time_sec) = 0;
62 SGConstPropertyNode_ptr getProps() const;
63 SGPropertyNode_ptr getProps();
66 void set( const std::string& name,
67 typename boost::call_traits<T>::param_type val )
69 setValue(_node->getNode(name, true), val);
73 T get( const std::string& name,
74 typename boost::call_traits<T>::param_type def = T() )
76 SGPropertyNode const* child = _node->getNode(name);
80 return getValue<T>(child);
83 virtual void setSelf(const PropertyBasedElementPtr& self);
84 virtual void onDestroy() {};
88 SGPropertyNode_ptr _node;
89 PropertyBasedElementWeakPtr _self;
92 } // namespace simgear
94 #endif /* SG_PROPERTY_BASED_ELEMENT_HXX_ */