TBKeyword.h

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//# TBKeyword.h: Representation of a keyword attached to a table or field.
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#ifndef TBKEYWORD_H_
#define TBKEYWORD_H_

#include <casaqt/QtBrowser/TBData.h>

#include <casa/BasicSL/String.h>

namespace casa {

// <summary>
// Representation of a keyword attached to a table or field.
// <summary>
//
// <synopsis>
// A TBKeyword can be attached either to an entire table or to a specific field
// in a table.  Keywords consist of a name, type, and value.
// </synopsis>

class TBKeyword {
public:
    // Constructor which takes the name, type, and value of the keyword.
    // Optionally, a display value can also be entered.  (For example, array
    // keywords may not want to display their whole value.)
    // TBKeyword(casacore::String name, casacore::String type, casacore::String value, casacore::String dispValue = "");
    
    TBKeyword(casacore::String name, TBData& data);

    ~TBKeyword();

    
    // Returns the name of this keyword.
    casacore::String getName();

    // Returns the type of this keyword.
    casacore::String getType();

    // Returns the value of this keyword.
    TBData* getValue();

    // Returns the display value of this keyword.  If no display value has been
    // defined, the normal value is returned.
    casacore::String getDisplayValue();
    
private:
    // Keyword name.
    casacore::String name;

    // Keyword value.
    TBData* data;
};

}

#endif /* TBKEYWORD_H_ */