// -*- mode: c++; c-basic-offset:4 -*-

// This file is part of libdap, A C++ implementation of the OPeNDAP Data

// Access Protocol.

// Copyright (c) 2005 OPeNDAP, Inc.

// Author: James Gallagher <jgallagher@opendap.org>

//

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// An interface to new common methods for the Test*.cc/h classes.

#ifndef _test_common_h

#define _test_common_h 1

// #include <stdio.h>

#include <iostream>

class TestCommon {

public:

    TestCommon() { }

    virtual ~TestCommon() { }

    /** Write out values. Does not test the read_p property first.

        @note This method is used to test the result of calling

        intern_data().

        @param out Where to write the values */

    virtual void output_values(std::ostream &out) = 0;

    /**

     * Set the series_value property.

     * @see get_series_values

     * @param state True if the values returned by read() should mimic the DTS,

     * false if they should be static.

     */

    virtual void set_series_values(bool state) = 0;

    /** Get the value of the series_value property. If true, the TestByte, ...,

        classes should produce values that vary in a fashion similar to the DTS.

        If false, they should exhibit the old behavior where the values are static.

        For arrays, grids and structures the 'series_value' doesn't mean much, but

        for sequences it's a big deal since those are constrained by value in

        addition to by position. */

    virtual bool get_series_values() = 0;

};

#endif // _test_common_h