IDL.h

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#ifndef SYNTHESIS_IDL_H
#define SYNTHESIS_IDL_H

#include <casa/Arrays/Vector.h>
#include <casa/BasicSL/String.h>

#ifdef HAVE_IDL_LIB
#include <casa/stdio.h>
#include "export.h"
#endif

namespace casa { //# NAMESPACE CASA - BEGIN

// <summary> A class to start IDL and execute commands, etc.
// </summary>

// <use visibility=export>

// <reviewed reviewer="" date="" tests="" demos="">

// <prerequisite>
//   <li> IDL libraries
// </prerequisite>
//
// <etymology>
// IDL is the class for running IDL from inside AIPS++
// </etymology>
//
// <synopsis> 
// We can start IDL, execute commands, send and retreive named
// arrays, etc using this class. The initial use of this class
// is to allow Pixon processing to be performed using the IDL
// code.
// </synopsis> 
//
// <example>
// </example>
//
// <motivation>
// Get access to IDL functionality
// </motivation>
//
// <todo asof="01/03/03">
// <ul> Add more interface functions
// <ul> Turn into DO
// </todo>

class IDL  {
public:

  // The constructor will start IDL.
  IDL(Int options=0);

  // Copy constructor
  IDL(const IDL &other);

  // Assignment operator
  IDL &operator=(const IDL &other);

  // The destructor will stop IDL.
  ~IDL();

  // Run a sequence of IDL commands
  Bool runCommands(const Vector<String>& commands, Bool log=True);

  // Run a single IDL command
  Bool runCommand(const String& command, Bool log=True);

  // Send an array to IDL and name it
  Bool sendArray(const Array<Float>& a, String aname);

  // Get an array from IDL
  Array<Float> getArray(String aname);

  // Get an scalar from IDL
  Float getFloat(String aname);

  // Get an scalar from IDL
  Int getInt(String aname);

  // Set the path inside IDL
  Bool setPath(const Vector<String>&);

protected:

  char* getIDLName(const String);

#ifdef HAVE_IDL_LIB
  IDL_VPTR getPointer(const String);
#endif

  void ok();

};

} //# NAMESPACE CASA - END

#endif