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ComThread Class Reference

Implements communication between threads. More...

#include <ComThread.h>

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Public Member Functions

 ComThread ()
 constructor
virtual ~ComThread ()
 destroyer

Protected Member Functions

int getDir ()
 Returns the communication address of the object.
int getMessage (std::string &msg)
 Reads the oldest message in the queue.
void sendMessage (const std::string &msg, int dir)
 Sends a message to a specific address (dir < 0 to broadcast)

Private Member Functions

virtual void execute ()
 virtual method for the thread main process.
virtual void onStop ()
 this virtual method will be executed when the stop method is called
virtual int setup ()
 this virtual method will be executed when trying to start the thead, must return 0 if ok

Private Attributes

std::list< std::string > messageQueue
int mydir

Static Private Attributes

static std::map< int,
std::list< std::string > * > 
idmap
static ClMutex mut
static int nextId = 0

Detailed Description

Implements communication between threads.

Objects of classes derived from ComThread can send (to a specific address) or broadcast (to everybody) messages to other ComThread derived objects

The messages received are cummulated in a FIFO queue that can be read at any moment

Definition at line 30 of file ComThread.h.


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