Reference.h

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#ifndef _REFERENCE_H
#define _REFERENCE_H
 
#include "Dynamic/LinkedList.h"
#include "Errors.h" // for ASSERT
 
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template <class TO, class FROM, class Derived> class Reference : public LinkedListElement
{
    private:
        TO* iRefTo;
        FROM* iRefFrom;
 
    protected:
        // Notification functions are found by CRTP
        // Tell our refTo (target) object that we have a link
        //virtual void targetObjectBuildLink() = 0;
 
        // Tell our refTo (taget) object, that the link is cut
        //virtual void targetObjectDestroyLink() = 0;
 
        // Tell our refFrom (source) object, that the link is cut (Target destroyed)
        //virtual void sourceObjectDestroyLink() = 0;
    public:
        Reference() { iRefTo = nullptr; iRefFrom = nullptr; }
        ~Reference() { }
 
        // Create new link
        void link(TO* toObj, FROM* fromObj)
        {
            ASSERT(fromObj);                                // fromObj MUST not be NULL
            if (isValid())
                unlink();
            if (toObj != nullptr)
            {
                iRefTo = toObj;
                iRefFrom = fromObj;
                static_cast<Derived*>(this)->targetObjectBuildLink();
            }
        }
 
        // We don't need the reference anymore. Call comes from the refFrom object
        // Tell our refTo object, that the link is cut
        void unlink()
        {
            static_cast<Derived*>(this)->targetObjectDestroyLink();
            delink();
            iRefTo = nullptr;
            iRefFrom = nullptr;
        }
 
        // Link is invalid due to destruction of referenced target object. Call comes from the refTo object
        // Tell our refFrom object, that the link is cut
        void invalidate()                                   // the iRefFrom MUST remain!!
        {
            static_cast<Derived*>(this)->sourceObjectDestroyLink();
            delink();
            iRefTo = nullptr;
        }
 
        bool isValid() const                                // Only check the iRefTo
        {
            return iRefTo != nullptr;
        }
 
        TO* operator->() const { return iRefTo; }
        TO* getTarget() const { return iRefTo; }
 
        FROM* GetSource() const { return iRefFrom; }
 
    private:
        Reference(Reference const&) = delete;
        Reference& operator=(Reference const&) = delete;
};
 
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#endif