#ifndef LINUX
#pragma once
#endif
#ifndef _MArgList
#define _MArgList
//
// *****************************************************************************
//
// Copyright (C) 1997-2001 Alias|Wavefront Inc.
//
// These coded instructions, statements and computer programs contain
// unpublished information proprietary to Alias|Wavefront Inc. and are 
// protected by Canadian and US federal copyright laws. They may not be 
// disclosed to third parties or copied or duplicated, in whole or in part, 
// without prior written consent of Alias|Wavefront Inc.
//
// Unpublished-rights reserved under the Copyright Laws of the United States.
//
// *****************************************************************************
//
// CLASS:    MArgList
//
// *****************************************************************************
//
// CLASS DESCRIPTION (MArgList)
//
//  This class is used to create and retreive argument lists that can be
//  passed to API class methods that require arglists.
//
// *****************************************************************************

#if defined __cplusplus

// *****************************************************************************

// INCLUDED HEADER FILES


#include <maya/MStatus.h>
#include <maya/MTypes.h>
#include <maya/MString.h>

// *****************************************************************************

// DECLARATIONS

class MVector;
class MPoint;
class MString;
class MVectorArray;
class MPointArray;
class MStringArray;
class MMatrix;
class MDoubleArray;
class MIntArray;
class MDistance;
class MAngle;
class MTime;

// *****************************************************************************

// CLASS DECLARATION (MArgList)

/// Create and retreive argument lists.
/**
  Manipulate argument lists.
*/
#ifdef _WIN32
#pragma warning(disable: 4522)
#endif // _WIN32

class OPENMAYA_EXPORT MArgList  
{
public:
	///
	static const unsigned kInvalidArgIndex;
	///
					MArgList();
	///
					MArgList( const MArgList& in );
	///
					~MArgList();
	///
	unsigned		length( MStatus* ReturnStatus= NULL ) const;
	///
	bool			asBool(		unsigned index, MStatus* ret=NULL ) const;
	///
	int				asInt(		unsigned index, MStatus* ret=NULL ) const;
	///
	double			asDouble(	unsigned index, MStatus* ret=NULL ) const;
	///
	MString			asString(	unsigned index, MStatus* ret=NULL ) const;
	///
	MDistance		asDistance(	unsigned index, MStatus* ret=NULL ) const;
	///
	MAngle			asAngle(	unsigned index, MStatus* ret=NULL ) const;
	///
	MTime			asTime(		unsigned index, MStatus* ret=NULL ) const;
	///
	MVector			asVector(	unsigned& indexReadAndUpdate,
								unsigned numElements=3,
								MStatus* ret=NULL ) const;
	///
	MPoint			asPoint(	unsigned& indexReadAndUpdate,
							 unsigned numElements=3, MStatus* ret=NULL ) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned index, bool&	) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned index, int&		) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned index, double&	) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned index, MString&	) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned index, MDistance& ) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned index, MAngle& ) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned index, MTime& ) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned& indexReadAndUpdate, MVector&,
						 unsigned numElements=3 ) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned& indexReadAndUpdate, MPoint&,
						 unsigned numElements=3 ) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned& indexReadAndUpdate, MMatrix&	) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned& indexReadAndUpdate, MIntArray& ) const;
	///
	MStatus			get( unsigned& indexReadAndUpdate, MDoubleArray& ) const;
	///
	MStatus         get( unsigned& indexReadAndUpdate, MStringArray& ) const;
	///
	MArgList&		operator =( const MArgList& other );

	// Argument list helper methods
	///
	unsigned		flagIndex (	const char *shortFlag,
								const char *longFlag = NULL ) const;

	// Command argument construction methods

	///
	MStatus			addArg( bool arg );
	///
	MStatus			addArg( int arg );
	///
	MStatus			addArg( double arg );
	///
	MStatus 		addArg( const MString & arg );
	///
	MStatus 		addArg( const MDistance & arg );
	///
	MStatus 		addArg( const MAngle & arg );
	///
	MStatus 		addArg( const MTime & arg );
	///
	MStatus			addArg( const MVector & arg );
	///
	MStatus			addArg( const MPoint & arg );


protected:
// No protected members

private:
	const char*		className() const;



	MArgList ( const void*, unsigned offset );
	const void*		fArgList;
	unsigned		fOffset;
	bool			fOwn;
};

#ifdef _WIN32
#pragma warning(default: 4522)
#endif // _WIN32

// *****************************************************************************
#endif /* __cplusplus */
#endif /* _MArgList */
