MSStateEnums.h

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//# MSStateEnums.h: Defs for the MS STATE table
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#ifndef MS_MSSTATEENUMS_H
#define MS_MSSTATEENUMS_H

#include <casacore/casa/aips.h>

namespace casacore { //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - BEGIN

// <use visibility=export>

// <summary> Enums for the MeasurementSet STATE table </summary>
// <reviewed reviewer="UNKNOWN" date="before2004/08/25" tests="" demos="">
// </reviewed>
// <etymology>
// This class contains the enums for the MeasurementSet STATE table
// </etymology>
// <synopsis>
// This class does nothing.  It is merely a container for the enumerations
// used by the MSState class.  These enumerations define the
// standard columns, keywords.
// </synopsis>

// <example>
// See the documentation for MeasurementSet for examples on the use of these
// enumerations.
// </example>
// <todo asof="1999/01/22">
// All the todo items which may be related to this class are
// grouped with the todo items for MeasurementSet
// </todo>
//

class MSStateEnums {
public:
    // The STATE table colums with predefined meaning.
    enum PredefinedColumns {
    // "True" columns are defined.<BR>
    // TYPE - UNIT - MEASURE
    UNDEFINED_COLUMN=0,
    // Noise calibration temperature <BR>
    // Double - K
    CAL,
    // Row flag <BR>
    // Bool
    FLAG_ROW,
    // Load temperature <BR>
    // Double - K.
    LOAD,
    // Observing mode, e.g. OFF_SPECTRUM <BR>
    // String
    OBS_MODE,
    // True for a reference phase <BR>
    // Bool.
    REF,
    // True if the source signal is being observed <BR>
    // Bool.
    SIG,
    // Sub scan number (>=0) relative to scan number in MAIN <BR>
    // Int
    SUB_SCAN,
    // Number of required columns
    NUMBER_REQUIRED_COLUMNS=SUB_SCAN,
    // Not a column, but just a final enum specifying the number of enums.
    NUMBER_PREDEFINED_COLUMNS=NUMBER_REQUIRED_COLUMNS
    };
  
    // Keywords with a predefined meaning
    enum PredefinedKeywords {
    //
    // "True" keywords are defined. 
    UNDEFINED_KEYWORD=0,
    //
    // Not a keyword, but just a final enum specifying the number of enums.
    NUMBER_PREDEFINED_KEYWORDS=0
    };
};

} //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - END

#endif