/*
 * FunctionCore.h
 *
 *  Created on: 18 May 2016
 *      Author: wentzelc
 */

#ifndef REDACORE_FUNCTIONCORE_H_
#define REDACORE_FUNCTIONCORE_H_

// redA Libraries
#include "BufferCore.h"

// Standard C/C++ Libraries
#include <sys/time.h>

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------

class CFunctionCore
{
protected:
    // Function Definition
    char    * Name;

    CFunctionCore   * OutFunction;

public:
    // Life cycle
    CFunctionCore( const char * ObjectName );
    virtual ~CFunctionCore();

    // Manual Data Input/Output
    virtual int Input( int InputID, const char * Buffer, int MaxLen );
    virtual int Output( int OutputID, const char * Buffer, int Len );

    // Automated Data Input/Output
    virtual bool AddInput( int InputID, CFunctionCore * OutFunction, int OutputID );
    virtual bool AddOutput( int OutputID, CFunctionCore * InFunction, int InputID );
    virtual bool Process() = 0;
};

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------

#endif /* REDACORE_FUNCTIONCORE_H_ */