BackgroundThread.h

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#ifndef BACKGROUNDTHREAD_H_
#define BACKGROUNDTHREAD_H_

#include <msvis/MSVis/AsynchronousTools.h>

namespace casa {

class ThreadCommunication;
class PlotMSPlot;

class BackgroundThread : public async::Thread {
public:
        BackgroundThread();
        void setClientCommunication( ThreadCommunication* threadController );
        bool getResult() const;
        virtual PlotMSPlot* getPlot();
        void* run();
        void cancel();
        virtual ~BackgroundThread();
protected:
        virtual void cancelWork();
        virtual bool doWork() = 0;
        ThreadCommunication* threadController;
        bool result;
private:
        BackgroundThread( const BackgroundThread& other );

};

} /* namespace casa */
#endif /* BACKGROUNDTHREAD_H_ */