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  \brief  Defines templated metadata classes for DisplayObjects and other uses.

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#ifndef INCLUDED_GLS_METADATA_ATTRIBUTES_H
#define INCLUDED_GLS_METADATA_ATTRIBUTES_H

#include "display.h"
#include "disti_metadata.h"
#include "dynamic_array.h"
#include "gls_include.h"
#include "list.h"
#include "material.h"
#include "util.h"
#include "vertex.h"

#include <cassert>
#include <climits>
#include <cstdarg>
#include <cstdio>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <cstring>
#include <locale>
#include <sstream>
#ifdef __VXWORKS__
#    include <ctype.h>
#else
#    include <cctype>
#endif

#ifdef DISTI_HAS_CPP11
#    include <functional>
#endif

namespace disti
{
const DistiAttributeBase::CallbackID DISTI_INVALID_CALLBACK_ID = ~0u;

// Force the attribute classes to be instanciated
// so that they will be exported from the dll
// NOTE: These are not necessary if the class is instanciated or specialized elsewhere - BB
//template class DistiAttribute<unsigned char>;

// DistiAttribute<bool> Specialization
template<>
inline long DistiAttribute<bool>::ValueInt() { return (long)*_attribPtr; }
template<>
inline void DistiAttribute<bool>::ValueInt( long val )
{
    *_attribPtr = ( val != 0 );
    CallCallback();
}

template<>
inline std::ostream& DistiAttribute<bool>::WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
{
    outstr << *_attribPtr;

    return outstr;
}

// helper function used to remove converting int to bool performance warning on certain compilers
template<class T>
T ConvertToIntOrBool( int value )
{
    return value;
}
template<>
inline bool ConvertToIntOrBool( int value )
{
    return value != 0;
}

template<class T>
T ReadValueAsIntOrBool( std::istream& instr )
{
    std::string value;
    instr >> value;
    T temp;
    if( strcasecmp( value.c_str(), "TRUE" ) == 0 )
    {
        temp = true;
    }
    else if( strcasecmp( value.c_str(), "FALSE" ) == 0 )
    {
        temp = false;
    }
    else
    {
        // Check based on an integer value
        temp = ConvertToIntOrBool<T>( atoi( value.c_str() ) );
    }
    return temp;
}

template<>
inline std::istream& DistiAttribute<bool>::ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
{
    *_attribPtr = ReadValueAsIntOrBool<bool>( instr );
    CallCallback();
    return instr;
}

// DistiAttribute<int> Specialization
template<>
inline long DistiAttribute<int>::ValueInt() { return (long)*_attribPtr; }
template<>
inline void DistiAttribute<int>::ValueInt( long val )
{
    *_attribPtr = (int)val;
    CallCallback();
}

// DistiAttribute<short> Specialization
template<>
inline long DistiAttribute<short>::ValueInt() { return (long)*_attribPtr; }
template<>
inline void DistiAttribute<short>::ValueInt( long val )
{
    *_attribPtr = (short)val;
    CallCallback();
}

// DistiAttribute<unsigned short> Specialization
template<>
inline long DistiAttribute<unsigned short>::ValueInt() { return (long)*_attribPtr; }
template<>
inline void DistiAttribute<unsigned short>::ValueInt( long val )
{
    *_attribPtr = (unsigned short)val;
    CallCallback();
}

// DistiAttribute<unsigned char> Specialization
template<>
inline long DistiAttribute<unsigned char>::ValueInt() { return (long)*_attribPtr; }
template<>
inline void DistiAttribute<unsigned char>::ValueInt( long val )
{
    *_attribPtr = (unsigned char)val;
    CallCallback();
}

template<>
inline std::ostream& DistiAttribute<unsigned char>::WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
{
    // If we don't cast to int, an actual character will be written.  We want a number.
    outstr << (int)*_attribPtr;
    return outstr;
}

template<>
inline std::istream& DistiAttribute<unsigned char>::ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
{
    // If we don't cast to int, an actual character will be read.  We want a number.
    // Also, integer types should be able to read as TRUE or FALSE to preserve backwards compatibility for certain attributes (formerly handled by DistiAttributeUCharOrBool)
    *_attribPtr = static_cast<unsigned char>( ReadValueAsIntOrBool<int>( instr ) );
    CallCallback();
    return instr;
}

template<>
inline std::istream& DistiAttribute<int>::ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
{
    // integer types should be able to read as TRUE or FALSE to preserve backwards compatibility for certain attributes (formerly handled by DistiAttributeUCharOrBool)
    *_attribPtr = ReadValueAsIntOrBool<int>( instr );
    CallCallback();
    return instr;
}

template<>
inline std::istream& DistiAttribute<unsigned int>::ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
{
    // integer types should be able to read as TRUE or FALSE to preserve backwards compatibility for certain attributes (formerly handled by DistiAttributeUCharOrBool)
    *_attribPtr = ReadValueAsIntOrBool<unsigned int>( instr );
    CallCallback();
    return instr;
}

// DistiAttribute<float> Specialization
template<>
inline long DistiAttribute<float>::ValueInt() { return (long)*_attribPtr; }

template<>
inline void DistiAttribute<float>::ValueInt( long val )
{
    *_attribPtr = (float)val;
    CallCallback();
}

/** Special case for transitioning from a bool to an int
  * Reads True or False, or integers.
  * Writes only integers. 
  */
class DistiAttributeUCharOrBool : public DistiAttribute<unsigned char>
{
public:
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeUCharOrBool( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, unsigned char* attribPtr );
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeUCharOrBool( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, unsigned char value );

    virtual GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeBase& operator=( const DistiAttributeBase& oldClass );

    virtual GLS_EXPORT long ValueInt();
    virtual GLS_EXPORT void ValueInt( long val );

    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

/** For fixed length float arrays
  */
class DistiAttributeFloatArray : public DistiAttributeBase
{
    float* _array;
    int    _length;

public:
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeFloatArray( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, float* floatArray, int length );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT ~DistiAttributeFloatArray();

    virtual GLS_EXPORT bool OkToWrite() const;

    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

/** For fixed length double arrays
  */
class DistiAttributeDoubleArray : public DistiAttributeBase
{
    double* _array;
    int     _length;

public:
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeDoubleArray( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, double* doubleArray, int length );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT ~DistiAttributeDoubleArray();

    virtual GLS_EXPORT bool OkToWrite() const;

    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

/** An enumeration for Texture Mode */
static DistiAttributeEnumDefList TextureModeEnumList(
    (char*)"TEXTURE_MAP_MODULATE", TEXTURE_MAP_MODULATE,
    (char*)"TEXTURE_MAP_DECAL", TEXTURE_MAP_DECAL,
    (char*)"TEXTURE_MAP_BLEND", TEXTURE_MAP_BLEND,
    (char*)"TEXTURE_MAP_REPLACE", TEXTURE_MAP_REPLACE,
    NULL );

/** Disti Attribute Texture Mode Enum */
template<class containerClass>
class DistiAttributeTextureModeEnum : public DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>
{
public:
    DISTI_DEPRECATED( "This identifier is forbidden by the C++ standard. Use BaseClass instead." )
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> _BaseClass;
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> BaseClass;
    using BaseClass::_pairList;

    typedef void ( containerClass::*SetMethodType )( const int );
    typedef int ( containerClass::*GetMethodType )();

    DistiAttributeTextureModeEnum<containerClass>( containerClass* frame, SetMethodType setMethod, GetMethodType getMethod, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>( frame, setMethod, getMethod, name )
    {
        _pairList = &TextureModeEnumList;
    }
};

/** An enumeration for Texture Filter */
static DistiAttributeEnumDefList TextureFilterEnumList(
    (char*)"TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST", TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST,
    (char*)"TEXTURE_FILTER_LINEAR", TEXTURE_FILTER_LINEAR,
    (char*)"TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST_MIPMAP_NEAREST", TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST_MIPMAP_NEAREST,
    (char*)"TEXTURE_FILTER_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR", TEXTURE_FILTER_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR,
    (char*)"TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST_MIPMAP_LINEAR", TEXTURE_FILTER_NEAREST_MIPMAP_LINEAR,
    (char*)"TEXTURE_FILTER_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST", TEXTURE_FILTER_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST,
    NULL );

/** Disti Attribute Texture Filter Enum */
template<class containerClass>
class DistiAttributeTextureFilterEnum : public DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>
{
public:
    DISTI_DEPRECATED( "This identifier is forbidden by the C++ standard. Use BaseClass instead." )
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> _BaseClass;
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> BaseClass;
    using BaseClass::_pairList;

    typedef void ( containerClass::*SetMethodType )( const int );
    typedef int ( containerClass::*GetMethodType )();

    DistiAttributeTextureFilterEnum<containerClass>( containerClass* frame, SetMethodType setMethod, GetMethodType getMethod, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>( frame, setMethod, getMethod, name )
    {
        _pairList = &TextureFilterEnumList;
    }
};

/** An enumeration for Polygon Mode */
static DistiAttributeEnumDefList PolyModeEnumList(
    (char*)"POLY_MODE_UNDEFINED", POLY_MODE_UNDEFINED,
    (char*)"POLY_MODE_POINTS", POLY_MODE_POINTS,
    (char*)"POLY_MODE_OUTLINE", POLY_MODE_OUTLINE,
    (char*)"POLY_MODE_FILLED", POLY_MODE_FILLED,
    (char*)"POLY_MODE_FILL_AND_OUTLINE", POLY_MODE_FILL_AND_OUTLINE,
    NULL );

/** Disti Attribute Poly Mode Enum */
template<class containerClass>
class DistiAttributePolyModeEnum : public DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>
{
public:
    DISTI_DEPRECATED( "This identifier is forbidden by the C++ standard. Use BaseClass instead." )
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> _BaseClass;
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> BaseClass;
    using BaseClass::_pairList;

    typedef void ( containerClass::*SetMethodType )( const int );
    typedef int ( containerClass::*GetMethodType )();

    DistiAttributePolyModeEnum<containerClass>( containerClass* frame, SetMethodType setMethod, GetMethodType getMethod, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>( frame, setMethod, getMethod, name )
    {
        _pairList = &PolyModeEnumList;
    }
};

/** An enumeration for Polygon End Mode */
static DistiAttributeEnumDefList PolyEndEnumList(
    (char*)"POLY_OPEN", POLY_OPEN,
    (char*)"POLY_CLOSED", POLY_CLOSED,
    NULL );

/** Disti Attribute Poly End Enum */
template<class containerClass>
class DistiAttributePolyEndEnum : public DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, int, int>
{
public:
    DISTI_DEPRECATED( "This identifier is forbidden by the C++ standard. Use BaseClass instead." )
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, int, int> _BaseClass;
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, int, int> BaseClass;
    using BaseClass::_pairList;

    typedef void ( containerClass::*SetMethodType )( int );
    typedef int ( containerClass::*GetMethodType )();

    DistiAttributePolyEndEnum<containerClass>( containerClass* frame, SetMethodType setMethod, GetMethodType getMethod, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, int, int>( frame, setMethod, getMethod, name )
    {
        _pairList = &PolyEndEnumList;
    }
};

/** An enumeration for Shading enum */
static DistiAttributeEnumDefList ShadingEnumList(
    (char*)"FLAT", SHADING_FLAT,
    (char*)"GOURAUD", SHADING_GOURAUD,
    NULL );

/** Disti Attribute Shading Enum */
template<class containerClass>
class DistiAttributeShadingEnum : public DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>
{
public:
    DISTI_DEPRECATED( "This identifier is forbidden by the C++ standard. Use BaseClass instead." )
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> _BaseClass;
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> BaseClass;
    using BaseClass::_pairList;

    typedef void ( containerClass::*SetMethodType )( const int );
    typedef int ( containerClass::*GetMethodType )();

    DistiAttributeShadingEnum<containerClass>( containerClass* frame, SetMethodType setMethod, GetMethodType getMethod, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>( frame, setMethod, getMethod, name )
    {
        _pairList = &ShadingEnumList;
    }
};

/** An enumeration for ColorMaterialMode enum */
template<class containerClass>
class DistiAttributeColorMaterialModeEnum : public DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>
{
public:
    DISTI_DEPRECATED( "This identifier is forbidden by the C++ standard. Use BaseClass instead." )
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> _BaseClass;
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> BaseClass;
    using BaseClass::_pairList;

    typedef void ( containerClass::*SetMethodType )( const int );
    typedef int ( containerClass::*GetMethodType )();

    DistiAttributeColorMaterialModeEnum<containerClass>( containerClass* frame, SetMethodType setMethod, GetMethodType getMethod, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>( frame, setMethod, getMethod, name )
    {
        static DistiAttributeEnumDefList ColorMaterialModeEnum(
            (char*)"NO_COLOR_MATERIAL", NO_COLOR_MATERIAL,
            (char*)"DIFFUSE_COLOR_MATERIAL", DIFFUSE_COLOR_MATERIAL,
            (char*)"AMBIENT_COLOR_MATERIAL", AMBIENT_COLOR_MATERIAL,
            (char*)"DIFFUSE_AND_AMBIENT_COLOR_MATERIAL", DIFFUSE_AND_AMBIENT_COLOR_MATERIAL,
            (char*)"EMISSION_COLOR_MATERIAL", EMISSION_COLOR_MATERIAL,
            (char*)"SPECULAR_COLOR_MATERIAL", SPECULAR_COLOR_MATERIAL,
            NULL );

        _pairList = &ColorMaterialModeEnum;
    }

    virtual GLS_EXPORT bool OkToWrite() const { return false; }
};

/** An enumeration for Protection */
template<class containerClass>
class DistiAttributeProtectionEnum : public DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>
{
public:
    DISTI_DEPRECATED( "This identifier is forbidden by the C++ standard. Use BaseClass instead." )
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> _BaseClass;
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> BaseClass;
    using BaseClass::_pairList;

    typedef void ( containerClass::*SetMethodType )( const int );
    typedef int ( containerClass::*GetMethodType )();

    DistiAttributeProtectionEnum<containerClass>( containerClass* frame, SetMethodType setMethod, GetMethodType getMethod, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>( frame, setMethod, getMethod, name )
    {
        static DistiAttributeEnumDefList ProtectionEnumList(
            (char*)"PUBLIC", PUBLIC,
            (char*)"PRIVATE", PRIVATE,
            (char*)"PROTECTED", PROTECTED,
            NULL );
        _pairList = &ProtectionEnumList;
    }
};

/** An enumeration for Alpha Mode */
static DistiAttributeEnumDefList AlphaModeEnumList(
    (char*)"ALPHA_MODE_UNDEFINED", ALPHA_MODE_UNDEFINED,
    (char*)"ALPHA_MODE_OPAQUE", ALPHA_MODE_OPAQUE,
    (char*)"ALPHA_MODE_2_LEVEL", ALPHA_MODE_2_LEVEL,
    (char*)"ALPHA_MODE_256_LEVEL", ALPHA_MODE_256_LEVEL,
    NULL );

/** Disti Attribute Alpha Mode Enum */
template<class containerClass>
class DistiAttributeAlphaModeEnum : public DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>
{
public:
    DISTI_DEPRECATED( "This identifier is forbidden by the C++ standard. Use BaseClass instead." )
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> _BaseClass;
    typedef DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int> BaseClass;
    using BaseClass::_pairList;

    typedef void ( containerClass::*SetMethodType )( const int );
    typedef int ( containerClass::*GetMethodType )();

    DistiAttributeAlphaModeEnum<containerClass>( containerClass* frame, SetMethodType setMethod, GetMethodType getMethod, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeEnum<containerClass, const int, int>( frame, setMethod, getMethod, name )
    {
        _pairList = &AlphaModeEnumList;
    }
};

/** An attribute for a char* string
  */
class DistiAttributeString : public DistiAttributeBase
{
    char* _local;

protected:
    char** _attribPtr;

public:
    // This constructor makes the bold assumption that it can modify the contents
    // of the supplied char*, by realocating the memory.
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeString( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, char** attribPtr );

    // Creates local storage, and will resize as needed
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeString( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, char* initialValue );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT ~DistiAttributeString();

    // Be careful with this
    GLS_EXPORT char*        LocalStorageString();
    virtual GLS_EXPORT bool OkToWrite() const;

    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

/** Derived from DistiAttributeString, the only difference is that it 
  * reads and writes encoded strings instead of clear strings.
  */
class DistiAttributeEncodedString : public DistiAttributeString
{
public:
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeEncodedString( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, char** attribPtr );

    // Creates local storage, and will resize as needed
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeEncodedString( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, char* initialValue );

    // Normally ValueString just returns the value of WriteValue, but for encoded strings
    // this is probably not what we want, so have ValueString work with the unencoded string
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::string ValueString();
    virtual GLS_EXPORT void        ValueString( const std::string& s );

    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

/** Derived from DistiAttributeStdString, the only difference is that it 
  * reads and writes encoded strings instead of clear strings.
  */
class DistiAttributeEncodedStdString : public DistiAttribute<std::string>
{
public:
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeEncodedStdString( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, std::string* attribPtr );

    // Creates local storage, and will resize as needed
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeEncodedStdString( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, std::string initialValue );

    GLS_EXPORT bool OkToWrite() const DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    // Normally ValueString just returns the value of WriteValue, but for encoded strings
    // this is probably not what we want, so have ValueString work with the unencoded string
    GLS_EXPORT std::string ValueString() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;
    GLS_EXPORT void        ValueString( const std::string& s ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;
    GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;
};
/** For fixed length char array */
class DistiAttributeFixedString : public DistiAttributeBase
{
    char* _string;
    int   _length;

public:
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeFixedString( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, char* string, int length );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT ~DistiAttributeFixedString();

    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

/** Attribute for std::string */
class DistiAttributeStdString : public DistiAttribute<std::string>
{
    std::string _localStorageString;

public:
    // This constructor has the storage external
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeStdString( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, std::string* attribPtr );

    // Creates local storage, and will resize as needed
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeStdString( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, std::string initialValue );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT ~DistiAttributeStdString();

    // Be carefull with this
    GLS_EXPORT std::string* LocalStorageString();

    virtual GLS_EXPORT bool OkToWrite() const;

    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

/** Attribute for Location */
class DistiAttributeLocation : public DistiAttribute<Vertex>
{
public:
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeLocation( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, Vertex* attribPtr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT ~DistiAttributeLocation();

    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

/** Attribute for a dictionary of attributes */
class DistiAttributeDictionaryAttribute : public DistiAttributeBase
{
protected:
    DistiAttribDict* _dict;

public:
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeDictionaryAttribute( const AttributeName& name, DistiAttribDict* dict );

    virtual GLS_EXPORT bool OkToWrite() const;

    virtual void       Add( DistiAttributeBase* attr ) { _dict->Add( attr ); }
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

/** Attribute for a dictionary of attributes that cares for its siblings */
class DistiAttributeDictionaryAttributeSibling : public DistiAttributeBase
{
protected:
    DistiAttribDict*    _dict;
    DistiAttributeBase* _sibling;
    bool                _hasRead;

public:
    GLS_EXPORT DistiAttributeDictionaryAttributeSibling( const AttributeName& name, DistiAttribDict* dict, DistiAttributeBase* sibling );

    virtual GLS_EXPORT bool OkToWrite() const;

    virtual void       Add( DistiAttributeBase* attr ) { _dict->Add( attr ); }
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr );
    virtual GLS_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr );
};

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/** \class DistiAttributeStdMap
  * An attribute for a std::map
  */
template<class Map_t>
class DistiAttributeStdMap : public DistiAttributeBase
{
    Map_t* _attribPtr;

public:
    //------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DistiAttributeStdMap(
        CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, Map_t* attribPtr )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, false )
        , _attribPtr( attribPtr )
    {
    }
    //------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DistiAttributeStdMap( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, true )
        , _attribPtr( new Map_t() )
    {
    }
    //------------------------------------------------------------------------
    virtual ~DistiAttributeStdMap()
    {
        if( _localStorage )
            delete _attribPtr;
        _attribPtr = NULL;
    }
    //------------------------------------------------------------------------
    virtual bool OkToWrite() const
    {
        return _attribPtr != 0 && _attribPtr->size();
    }
    //------------------------------------------------------------------------
    static std::string GetEmptyValue() { return "$$DISTI_EMPTY$$"; }
    //------------------------------------------------------------------------
    virtual std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
    {
        outstr << "\n"
               << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString() << "{\n";
        DistiAttribDict::SpacingInc();

        if( _attribPtr )
        {
            typename Map_t::iterator i;
            for( i = _attribPtr->begin(); i != _attribPtr->end(); ++i )
            {
                std::ostringstream str;
                str << i->second;
                const std::string second = str.str();

                outstr << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString() << i->first << " "
                       << ( second.empty() ? GetEmptyValue() : second ) << '\n';
            }
        }

        DistiAttribDict::SpacingDec();
        outstr << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString() << "}\n";

        return outstr;
    }
    //------------------------------------------------------------------------
    virtual std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
    {
        instr.ignore( INT_MAX, '{' );

        if( instr.good() )
        {
            std::stringstream fontStream;
            instr.get( *fontStream.rdbuf(), '}' );
            if( instr.good() )
            {
                instr.ignore( 1 );
                while( fontStream.good() )
                {
                    // Get rid of all the leading white space before reading the key
#ifdef _WIN32
                    std::stringstream::char_type c;
#else
                    // std::stringstream::char_type c; causes a parse error before `;' on Linux
                    char c;
#endif
                    do
                    {
                        fontStream.get( c );
#ifdef _WIN32
                    } while( fontStream.good() && std::isspace( c, std::locale( ".UTF-8" ) ) );
#else
                    } while( fontStream.good() && isspace( c ) );
#endif

                    if( fontStream.good() )
                    {
                        fontStream.putback( c );

#if _WIN32 && _MSC_VER < 1300 // if _MSC_VER < vc70
                        Map_t::key_type      key;
                        Map_t::referent_type value;
#else
                        typename Map_t::key_type    key;
                        typename Map_t::mapped_type value;
#endif
                        std::string strVal;
                        fontStream >> key;
                        std::getline( fontStream >> std::ws, strVal );

                        if( strVal != GetEmptyValue() )
                        {
                            std::istringstream str( strVal );
                            str >> value;
                        }

                        ( *_attribPtr )[ key ] = value;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        return instr;
    }
}; // end DistiAttributeStdMap

/** \class DistiAttributeVertexArray
  * An attribute for either a Vector or Vertex 
  */
template<class T> // Either Vector or Vertex
class DistiAttributeVertexArray : public DistiAttributeBase
{
protected:
    T**           _attribPtr;
    typedef T*    Tptr;
    unsigned int* _numVertices;
    unsigned int  _numElements;
    bool          _fixedArray;
    bool          _compatabilityMode;

public:
    void SetCompatabilityMode( bool mode ) { _compatabilityMode = mode; }
    // For variable length arrays
    DistiAttributeVertexArray( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, T** attribPtr, unsigned int* numVertices )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, false )
        , _attribPtr( attribPtr )
        , _numVertices( numVertices )
        , _numElements( 0 )
        , _fixedArray( false )
    {
        _compatabilityMode = true;
    }
    // For fixed arrays
    DistiAttributeVertexArray( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, T* attribPtr, unsigned int numElements )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, true )
        , _attribPtr( new Tptr( attribPtr ) )
        , _numVertices( NULL )
        , _numElements( numElements )
        , _fixedArray( true )
    {
        _compatabilityMode = true;
    }

    virtual ~DistiAttributeVertexArray()
    {
        if( ( _fixedArray || _localStorage ) && _attribPtr )
            delete _attribPtr;
        _attribPtr = NULL;
    }

    virtual bool OkToWrite() const
    {
        return ( *_attribPtr != NULL );
    }

    virtual std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
    {
        if( *_attribPtr != NULL )
        {
            unsigned int numVerts = _numElements;
            if( !_fixedArray )
            {
                outstr << *_numVertices;
                numVerts = *_numVertices;
            }
            DistiAttribDict::SpacingInc();
            for( unsigned int i = 0; i < numVerts; i++ )
            {
                outstr << '\n';
                outstr << ( *_attribPtr )[ i ];
            }
            DistiAttribDict::SpacingDec();
        }
        return outstr;
    }
    virtual std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
    {
        unsigned int numVerts = _numElements;

        if( !_fixedArray )
        {
            instr >> numVerts;
            *_numVertices = numVerts;

            // Remove old storage if any
            if( *_attribPtr != NULL )
                delete[] * _attribPtr;

            // Create new storage
            if( numVerts > 0 )
                *_attribPtr = new T[ numVerts ];
            else
                *_attribPtr = NULL;
        }

        if( !_compatabilityMode )
        {
            char buf[ 1024 ];
            // Get newline character
            instr.getline( buf, 1024 );
        }

        for( unsigned int i = 0; i < numVerts; i++ )
        {
            if( !_compatabilityMode )
            {
                char buf[ 1024 ];
                instr.getline( buf, 1024 );
#ifdef GLS_DEBUG
                int count =
#endif
                    std::sscanf( buf, "%f %f %f",
                        &( ( *_attribPtr )[ i ].x ),
                        &( ( *_attribPtr )[ i ].y ),
                        &( ( *_attribPtr )[ i ].z ) );
#ifdef GLS_DEBUG
                assert( 3 == count );
#endif
            }
            else
            {
                instr >> ( *_attribPtr )[ i ];
            }
        }
        CallCallback();
        return instr;
    }

    virtual bool operator==( const DistiAttributeBase& rArg )
    {
        DistiAttributeVertexArray<T>* r = dynamic_cast<DistiAttributeVertexArray<T>*>( const_cast<DistiAttributeBase*>( &rArg ) );
        if( !r )
        {
            return DistiAttributeBase::operator==( rArg );
        }

        if( !( _name == r->_name ) || _numElements != r->_numElements )
            return false;

        for( unsigned int i = 0u; i < _numElements; ++i )
        {
            T leftVert  = ( *_attribPtr )[ i ];
            T rightVert = ( *r->_attribPtr )[ i ];
            if( !disti::Equal( leftVert.x, rightVert.x ) || !disti::Equal( leftVert.y, rightVert.y ) || !disti::Equal( leftVert.z, rightVert.z ) )
            {
                return false;
            }
        }

        return true;
    }
};

/** An attribute for either a Vector or Vertex */
template<>
class DistiAttributeVertexArray<Vertex> : public DistiAttributeBase
{
protected:
    Vertex**        _attribPtr;
    typedef Vertex* Tptr;
    unsigned int*   _numVertices;
    unsigned int    _numElements;
    bool            _fixedArray;
    bool            _compatabilityMode;

public:
    void SetCompatabilityMode( bool mode ) { _compatabilityMode = mode; }
    // For variable length arrays
    DistiAttributeVertexArray( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, Vertex** attribPtr, unsigned int* numVertices )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, false )
        , _attribPtr( attribPtr )
        , _numVertices( numVertices )
        , _numElements( 0 )
        , _fixedArray( false )
    {
        _compatabilityMode = true;
    }
    // For fixed arrays
    DistiAttributeVertexArray( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, Vertex* attribPtr, unsigned int numElements )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, true )
        , _attribPtr( new Tptr( attribPtr ) )
        , _numVertices( NULL )
        , _numElements( numElements )
        , _fixedArray( true )
    {
        _compatabilityMode = true;
    }

    virtual ~DistiAttributeVertexArray()
    {
        if( ( _fixedArray || _localStorage ) && _attribPtr )
            delete _attribPtr;
        _attribPtr = NULL;
    }

    virtual bool OkToWrite() const
    {
        return ( *_attribPtr != NULL );
    }

    virtual std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
    {
        if( *_attribPtr != NULL )
        {
            unsigned int numVerts = _numElements;
            if( !_fixedArray )
            {
                outstr << *_numVertices;
                numVerts = *_numVertices;
            }
            DistiAttribDict::SpacingInc();
            for( unsigned int i = 0; i < numVerts; i++ )
            {
                outstr << '\n';
                outstr << ( *_attribPtr )[ i ];
            }
            DistiAttribDict::SpacingDec();
        }
        return outstr;
    }
    virtual std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
    {
        unsigned int numVerts = _numElements;

        if( !_fixedArray )
        {
            instr >> numVerts;
            *_numVertices = numVerts;

            // Remove old storage if any
            if( *_attribPtr != NULL )
                delete[] * _attribPtr;

            // Create new storage
            *_attribPtr = new Vertex[ numVerts ];
        }

        if( !_compatabilityMode )
        {
            char buf[ 1024 ];
            // Get newline character
            instr.getline( buf, 1024 );
        }

        for( unsigned int i = 0; i < numVerts; i++ )
        {
            if( !_compatabilityMode )
            {
                char buf[ 1024 ];
                instr.getline( buf, 1024 );
                int r, g, b, a;
#ifdef GLS_DEBUG
                int count =
#endif
                    std::sscanf( buf, "%f %f %f %d %d %d %d",
                        &( ( *_attribPtr )[ i ].x ),
                        &( ( *_attribPtr )[ i ].y ),
                        &( ( *_attribPtr )[ i ].z ),
                        &r, &g, &b, &a );
#ifdef GLS_DEBUG
                assert( 7 == count );
#endif

                ( *_attribPtr )[ i ].color.RGBA( (unsigned char)r, (unsigned char)g, (unsigned char)b, (unsigned char)a );
            }
            else
            {
                instr >> ( *_attribPtr )[ i ];
            }
        }
        CallCallback();
        return instr;
    }

    virtual bool operator==( const DistiAttributeBase& rArg )
    {
        DistiAttributeVertexArray<Vertex>* r = dynamic_cast<DistiAttributeVertexArray<Vertex>*>( const_cast<DistiAttributeBase*>( &rArg ) );
        if( !r )
        {
            return DistiAttributeBase::operator==( rArg );
        }

        if( !( _name == r->_name ) || _numElements != r->_numElements )
            return false;

        for( unsigned int i = 0u; i < _numElements; ++i )
        {
            Vertex leftVert  = ( *_attribPtr )[ i ];
            Vertex rightVert = ( *r->_attribPtr )[ i ];
            if( !disti::Equal( leftVert.x, rightVert.x ) || !disti::Equal( leftVert.y, rightVert.y ) || !disti::Equal( leftVert.z, rightVert.z ) || leftVert.color != rightVert.color )
            {
                return false;
            }
        }

        return true;
    }
};

/** This is used specifically for changing from TexturePoints as Vertexs to TexturePoints as Vectors.
  * It uses file version information to decide when expect what.
  */
class DistiAttributeTexturePointArray : public DistiAttributeVertexArray<Vector>
{
public:
    // For fixed arrays
    DistiAttributeTexturePointArray( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, Vector* attribPtr, unsigned int numElements )
        : DistiAttributeVertexArray<Vector>( callback, name, attribPtr, numElements )
    {
    }

    virtual std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
    {
        unsigned int numVerts = _numElements;

        for( unsigned int i = 0; i < numVerts; i++ )
        {
            outstr << '\n';
            outstr << ( *_attribPtr )[ i ];
        }
        return outstr;
    }

    virtual std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
    {
        unsigned int numVerts = _numElements;

        for( unsigned int i = 0; i < numVerts; i++ )
        {
            // Get the whole line and then stream it into the Vector.
            // Before version 3.0, GL Studio files had full Vertex data
            // including color information stored after the location.
            // Reading whole lines comsumes this color information which is
            // then discarded.
            std::string line;
            std::getline( instr, line );
            // There must have been a leading newline, so read the first line again
            if( i == 0 && line.length() == 0 )
                std::getline( instr, line );

            std::stringstream strm( line );
            strm >> ( *_attribPtr )[ i ];
        }
        CallCallback();
        return instr;
    }
};

/** \class DistiAttributeNeverWrite
  * Allows for the normal template to be used to load a value but never write it out
  * This is used for compatability mostly.
  */
template<class T>
class DistiAttributeNeverWrite : public DistiAttribute<T>
{
public:
    DistiAttributeNeverWrite( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, T* attribPtr )
        : DistiAttribute<T>( callback, name, attribPtr )
    {
    }
    DistiAttributeNeverWrite( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, const T& initialValue )
        : DistiAttribute<T>( callback, name, initialValue )
    {
    }

    virtual bool OkToWrite() const { return false; }
};

/** \class DistiAttributeAlias
  * Give an alternate name to an existing attribute.
  * This is used for compatability mostly. i.e. GlsTextBox "String" as an alias of "Text".
  */
class DistiAttributeAlias : public DistiAttributeBase
{
public:
    DistiAttributeAlias( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, const AttributeName& originalName, DistiAttribDict* dict )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, false )
        , _originalAttribName( originalName )
        , _dictionary( dict )
    {
    }

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT bool OkToWrite() const DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT bool ValueChanged() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT void ResetValueChanged() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT std::string ValueString() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT void ValueString( const std::string& s ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT long ValueInt() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT void ValueInt( long val ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT double ValueFloat() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT void ValueFloat( double val ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT bool operator==( const DistiAttributeBase& r ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT CallbackID RegisterObserver( AttributeObserver* callback ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;
    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT void UnregisterObserver( CallbackID id ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;
    /** \see DistiAttributeBase */
    virtual DISTI_EXPORT void NotifyObservers() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE;

protected:
    AttributeName    _originalAttribName;
    DistiAttribDict* _dictionary;
};

/** \class DistiAttributeDynamicArray
  * An attribute for a dynamic array
  * T must be related to DynamicArray
  */
template<class T, bool showIndex /* In the output */>
class DistiAttributeDynamicArray : public DistiAttributeBase
{
    T* _attribPtr;

public:
    DistiAttributeDynamicArray( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, T* attribPtr )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, false )
        , _attribPtr( attribPtr )
    {
    }

    // Create a new DynamicArray using local storage
    DistiAttributeDynamicArray( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, true )
        , _attribPtr( new T() )
    {
    }

    ~DistiAttributeDynamicArray()
    {
        if( _localStorage )
            delete _attribPtr;
        _attribPtr = NULL;
    }

    bool OkToWrite() const DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE
    {
        return ( _attribPtr != NULL && _attribPtr->Capacity() );
    }

    std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE
    {
        if( _attribPtr != NULL )
        {
            unsigned numEntries = _attribPtr->Count();
            outstr << numEntries;

            DistiAttribDict::SpacingInc();

            for( unsigned i = 0; i < numEntries; i++ )
            {
                outstr << '\n';

                if( showIndex )
                {
                    outstr << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString() << i << "    ";
                }
                outstr.width( 1 );
                outstr << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString() << ( *_attribPtr )[ i ] << " ";
            }
            DistiAttribDict::SpacingDec();
        }
        return outstr;
    }

    std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE
    {
        unsigned numEntries = 0;
        instr >> numEntries;

        _attribPtr->Count( numEntries ); // Set count of objects in
        for( unsigned i = 0; i < numEntries; i++ )
        {
            // We read the entry number, which may differ from the index if values are skipped.
            unsigned entry = i;
            if( showIndex )
            {
                instr >> entry;
            }
            instr >> ( *_attribPtr )[ entry ];
        }
        CallCallback();
        return instr;
    }
};

/** \class DistiAttributeStdVector
  * An attribute for a std::vector
  * T must be related to std::vector
  */
template<class T, bool showIndex /* In the output */>
class DistiAttributeStdVector : public DistiAttributeBase
{
private:
    T* _attribPtr;

    DistiAttributeStdVector( const DistiAttributeStdVector& other );

public:
    DistiAttributeStdVector( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, T* attribPtr )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, false )
        , _attribPtr( attribPtr )
    {
    }

    // Create a new std::vector
    DistiAttributeStdVector( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, true )
        , _attribPtr( new T() )
    {
    }

    virtual ~DistiAttributeStdVector()
    {
        if( _localStorage )
        {
            delete _attribPtr;
        }
        _attribPtr = NULL;
    }

    virtual bool OkToWrite() const
    {
        return ( _attribPtr != NULL && _attribPtr->size() );
    }

    virtual std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
    {
        if( _attribPtr != NULL )
        {
            const std::size_t numEntries = _attribPtr->size();
            outstr << numEntries;

            DistiAttribDict::SpacingInc();

            for( std::size_t i = 0; i < numEntries; i++ )
            {
                outstr << '\n';

                if( showIndex )
                {
                    outstr << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString() << i << "    ";
                }
                outstr.width( 1 );
                outstr << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString() << ( *_attribPtr )[ i ] << " ";
            }
            DistiAttribDict::SpacingDec();
        }
        return outstr;
    }

    virtual std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
    {
        if( _attribPtr != NULL )
        {
            int numEntries;
            instr >> numEntries;

            _attribPtr->resize( numEntries ); // Set count of objects in
            int entry;
            for( int i = 0; i < numEntries; i++ )
            {
                entry = i;
                if( showIndex )
                {
                    instr >> entry;
                }
                instr >> ( *_attribPtr )[ entry ];
            }
            CallCallback();
        }

        return instr;
    }
};

/** An attribute for a DynamicArray of homogeneous items
  * T must have ReadValue and WriteValue methods
  * Replacement for DistiAttributeHomogeneousAttributeArray
  */
template<class T>
class DistiAttributeHomogeneousItemArray : public DistiAttributeBase
{
public:
    typedef T* ( *CreateItemCb )();

protected:
    DynamicArray<T*>* _array;
    CreateItemCb      _createCb;

public:
    // Constructor requires a dynamic array of T*.
    DistiAttributeHomogeneousItemArray( const AttributeName& name, DynamicArray<T*>* array, CreateItemCb createCb )
        : DistiAttributeBase( NULL, name, false )
        , _array( array )
        , _createCb( createCb )
    {
    }
    virtual ~DistiAttributeHomogeneousItemArray() {}

    virtual bool OkToWrite() const { return _array && _array->Count(); }

    virtual std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
    {
        outstr << "\n"
               << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString() << "{\n";
        DistiAttribDict::SpacingInc();
        for( unsigned int i = 0; i < _array->Count(); i++ )
        {
            if( ( *_array )[ i ] )
            {
                outstr << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString();
                outstr << "Item: "; // Everything in the list is called Item
                ( ( *_array )[ i ] )->WriteValue( outstr );
                outstr << "\n";
            }
        }
        DistiAttribDict::SpacingDec();
        outstr << DistiAttribDict::SpacingString() << "}\n";
        return outstr;
    }
    virtual std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
    {
        // Scan through the token including the ':'
        std::string buf;

        while( DistiAttribDict::ScanToken( instr, buf ) )
        {
            if( !buf.length() )
                continue;

            if( buf == "Item" )
            {
                // Eat the space between the : and the data
                instr.get();
                // Dynamically create it, and add it to the end of the list
                if( T* const createdItem = dynamic_cast<T*>( _createCb() ) )
                {
                    _array->PushBack( createdItem );
                    _array->Back()->ReadValue( instr );
                }
            }
        }
        return instr;
    }
};
/** The attribute used in generated code for accessing class properties
  * It can have a get method, set method, and an attribute pointer, or almost
  * any combination of the three.
  * T must have a default constructor, even if it doesn't initialize.
  * SetArgT is the argument type for the SetMethodType.  
  *  Specify this if the argument for the Set call is not "const &T".
  * GetReturnT is the return type for the GetMethodType.  
  *  Specify this if the return type for the Get call is not T
  * The get and set methods are called when the attribute interface is used for access.
  * If the methods are not provided, the attribute stream operators are used instead.
  * If the property does not have a method or attribute pointer, it will not be able to read/write its value.
  */
template<class containerT, class T, class SetArgT = const T&, class GetReturnT = T>
class DistiAttributeProperty : public DistiAttribute<T>
{
public:
    DISTI_DEPRECATED( "This identifier is forbidden by the C++ standard. Use BaseClass instead." )
    typedef DistiAttribute<T> _BaseClass;
    typedef DistiAttribute<T> BaseClass;
    typedef void ( containerT::*SetMethodType )( SetArgT );
    typedef GetReturnT ( containerT::*GetMethodType )();
    typedef GetReturnT ( containerT::*GetMethodConstType )() const;

    float _precision;
    //T*            _attribPtr;
    containerT*   _container;
    SetMethodType _setMethod;
    GetMethodType _getMethod;

    // NULLs are OK
    DistiAttributeProperty( const AttributeName& name, containerT* frame, T* attribPtr, SetMethodType setMethod, GetMethodType getMethod )
        : BaseClass( NULL, name, attribPtr )
        , _precision( 0 )
        , _container( frame )
        , _setMethod( setMethod )
        , _getMethod( getMethod )
    {
        // Automatically use some precision for floats
        if( typeid( T ) == typeid( float ) || typeid( T ) == typeid( double ) || typeid( T ) == typeid( long double ) )
        {
            _precision = 10;
        }
    }

    virtual bool OkToWrite() const DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE
    {
        return ( this->_attribPtr || _getMethod );
    }

    // The DistiAttribute<> classes override the DistiAttributeBase implementation for these methods.  Here, we revert back to the DistiAttributeBase implementation

    virtual std::string ValueString() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE { return DistiAttributeBase::ValueString(); }
    virtual void        ValueString( const std::string& s ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE { DistiAttributeBase::ValueString( s ); }

    virtual long ValueInt() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE { return DistiAttributeBase::ValueInt(); }
    virtual void ValueInt( long val ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE { DistiAttributeBase::ValueInt( val ); }

    virtual double ValueFloat() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE { return DistiAttributeBase::ValueFloat(); }
    virtual void   ValueFloat( double val ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE { DistiAttributeBase::ValueFloat( val ); }

    virtual std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE
    {
        if( _precision > 0 )
            outstr.precision( int( _precision ) );

        if( _getMethod && _container )
        {
            // Save the current _attribPtr
            T* tempAttribPtr = this->_attribPtr;

            // Get the value from the method.
            T temp( ( _container->*_getMethod )() );

            // Temporarily change the _attribPtr
            this->_attribPtr = &temp;

            // Call the base class to format the _attribPtr
            BaseClass::WriteValue( outstr );

            // Put the _attribPtr back to where it belongs
            this->_attribPtr = tempAttribPtr;
        }
        else if( this->_attribPtr )
        {
            BaseClass::WriteValue( outstr );
        }

        return outstr;
    }

    virtual std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE
    {
        if( _setMethod && _container )
        {
            // Save the current _attribPtr
            T* tempAttribPtr = this->_attribPtr;
            T  temp;

            // Set _attribPtr to the temp variable;
            this->_attribPtr = &temp;

            // Call the base class to format the input
            BaseClass::ReadValue( instr );

            // Call the method
            ( _container->*_setMethod )( temp );

            this->_attribPtr = tempAttribPtr;
        }
        else if( this->_attribPtr )
        {
            BaseClass::ReadValue( instr );
        }

        return instr;
    }

    virtual T Value() DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE
    {
        if( _getMethod && _container )
        {
            // Get the value from the method
            return ( _container->*_getMethod )();
        }
        else if( this->_attribPtr )
        {
            return BaseClass::Value();
        }
        else
        {
            return T();
        }
    }

    virtual void Value( const T& val ) DISTI_METHOD_OVERRIDE // this has to match the base class's prototype so we override it, ie can't use SetArgT here
    {
        if( _setMethod && _container )
        {
            ( _container->*_setMethod )( val );
        }
        else if( this->_attribPtr )
        {
            BaseClass::Value( val );
        }
    }
};

/** Overloaded helper function to create a DistiAttributeProperty where the setter param is of type Type and the getter is non-const. (See other varians below.)
  * \tparam Type The type of the property (int, float, GlsColor, etc.)
  * \tparam Class The class of the object that owns this parameter (typically a subclass of DisplayObject)
  * \param attrName The attribute name for this property.
  * \param obj The display object instance associated with this property.
  * \param setMethod The setter method for the property (can be NULL)
  * \param getMethod The getter method for the property (can be NULL)
  * \return The DistiAttributeProperty instance, which is owned by the caller.
  * \code
  *    Attributes().Add( CreateDistiAttributeProperty<int>( MetaTextureIndex, this, &DisplayObject::TextureIndex, &DisplayObject::TextureIndex ) );
  * \endcode
  */
template<typename Type, class Class>
DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, Type>* CreateDistiAttributeProperty(
    const AttributeName&                                                    attrName,
    Class* const                                                            obj,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, Type>::SetMethodType setMethod,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, Type>::GetMethodType getMethod = NULL )
{
    return new DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, Type>( attrName, obj, NULL, setMethod, getMethod );
}

/** Overloaded helper function to create a DistiAttributeProperty where the getter is const. */
template<typename Type, class Class>
DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, Type>* CreateDistiAttributeProperty(
    const AttributeName&                                                         attrName,
    Class* const                                                                 obj,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, Type>::SetMethodType      setMethod,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, Type>::GetMethodConstType getMethod )
{
    return new DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, Type>( attrName, obj, NULL, setMethod,
        reinterpret_cast<typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type>::GetMethodType>( getMethod ) );
}

/** Overloaded helper function to create a DistiAttributeProperty where there is no setter method and the getter is const. */
template<typename Type, class Class>
DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type>* CreateDistiAttributeProperty(
    const AttributeName&                                                   attrName,
    Class* const                                                           obj,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type>::GetMethodConstType getMethod )
{
    return new DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type>( attrName, obj, NULL, NULL,
        reinterpret_cast<typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type>::GetMethodType>( getMethod ) );
}

/** Overloaded helper function to create a DistiAttributeProperty where there is no setter method and the getter is non-const. */
template<typename Type, class Class>
DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type>* CreateDistiAttributeProperty(
    const AttributeName&                                              attrName,
    Class* const                                                      obj,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type>::GetMethodType getMethod )
{
    return new DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type>( attrName, obj, NULL, NULL, getMethod );
}

/** Overloaded helper function to create a DistiAttributeProperty where the setter param is of type const Type& and the getter is non-const. */
template<typename Type, class Class>
DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, const Type&>* CreateDistiAttributeProperty(
    const AttributeName&                                                           attrName,
    Class* const                                                                   obj,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, const Type&>::SetMethodType setMethod,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, const Type&>::GetMethodType getMethod = NULL )
{
    return new DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, const Type&>( attrName, obj, NULL, setMethod, getMethod );
}

/** Overloaded helper function to create a DistiAttributeProperty where the setter param is of type const Type& and the getter is const. */
template<typename Type, class Class>
DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, const Type&>* CreateDistiAttributeProperty(
    const AttributeName&                                                                attrName,
    Class* const                                                                        obj,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, const Type&>::SetMethodType      setMethod,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, const Type&>::GetMethodConstType getMethod )
{
    return new DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, const Type&>( attrName, obj, NULL, setMethod,
        reinterpret_cast<typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Type, const Type&>::GetMethodType>( getMethod ) );
}

/** Overloaded helper function to create a DistiAttributeProperty where the getter and setter are different base types (e.g. int vs bool) */
template<typename GetReturnT, typename SetArgT, class Class>
DistiAttributeProperty<Class, GetReturnT, SetArgT>* CreateDistiAttributeProperty(
    const AttributeName&                                                             attrName,
    Class* const                                                                     obj,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, GetReturnT, SetArgT>::SetMethodType setMethod,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, GetReturnT, SetArgT>::GetMethodType getMethod )
{
    return new DistiAttributeProperty<Class, GetReturnT, SetArgT>( attrName, obj, NULL, setMethod, getMethod );
}

/** Overloaded helper function for properties that formerly used DistiAttributeLocation, which wraps properties that are stored in c++ as a Vertex but used in the Resources as a Vector */
template<class Class>
DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Vector, const Vertex&, const Vertex&>* CreateDistiAttributePropertyVertexToVector(
    const AttributeName&                                                                                   attrName,
    Class* const                                                                                           obj,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Vector, const Vertex&, const Vertex&>::SetMethodType      setMethod,
    const typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Vector, const Vertex&, const Vertex&>::GetMethodConstType getMethod )
{
    return new DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Vector, const Vertex&, const Vertex&>( attrName, obj, NULL, setMethod,
        reinterpret_cast<typename DistiAttributeProperty<Class, Vector, const Vertex&, const Vertex&>::GetMethodType>( getMethod ) );
}

/** An empty attribute used where a reference to an attribute
  * must be returned, but needs to be blank 
  */
class DistiEmptyAttribute : public DistiAttributeBase
{
public:
    DistiEmptyAttribute()
        : DistiAttributeBase( NULL, AttributeName( "EmptyAttribute" ), false )
    {
    }

    /** Write nothing */
    virtual std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
    {
        return outstr;
    }
    /** Read nothing */
    virtual std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
    {
        return instr;
    }
};

/** \class DistiAttributeEnumDirect
  * A Disti Attribute which reads and writes enumerations directly, bypassing method calls.
  */
template<class enumType>
class DistiAttributeEnumDirect : public DistiAttributeBase
{
protected:
    enumType* _attribPtr;

public:
    DistiAttributeEnumDefList* _pairList;

    DistiAttributeEnumDirect( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, enumType* attribPtr, DistiAttributeEnumDefList* pairList )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, false )
        , _attribPtr( attribPtr )
        , _pairList( pairList )
    {
    }
    DistiAttributeEnumDirect( CallbackMethodCallerBase* callback, const AttributeName& name, const enumType& value, DistiAttributeEnumDefList* pairList )
        : DistiAttributeBase( callback, name, true )
        , _attribPtr( new enumType( value ) )
        , _pairList( pairList )
    {
    }

    virtual ~DistiAttributeEnumDirect()
    {
        if( _localStorage && _attribPtr )
            delete _attribPtr;
        //delete _pairList; // This must point to persistant
    }

    virtual long ValueInt() { return (long)*_attribPtr; };
    virtual void ValueInt( long val ) { *_attribPtr = (enumType)val; };

    virtual DistiAttributeBase& operator=( const DistiAttributeBase& oldClass )
    {
        DistiAttributeEnumDirect* ptr = dynamic_cast<DistiAttributeEnumDirect*>( const_cast<DistiAttributeBase*>( &oldClass ) );
        if( ptr )
        {
            *_attribPtr = ( enumType ) * ( ptr->_attribPtr );
            CallCallback();
        }
        else
        {
            return DistiAttributeBase::operator=( oldClass );
        }
        return *this;
    }
    virtual std::ostream& WriteValue( std::ostream& outstr )
    {
        bool foundIt = false;
#ifndef __VXWORKS__
        typename DistiAttributeEnumDefList::iterator item = _pairList->begin();
        while( item != _pairList->end() )
        {
            if( ( *item )->_enum == *_attribPtr )
            {
                outstr << ( *item )->_string;
                foundIt = true;
                break;
            }
            ++item;
        }
        if( !foundIt )
        {
            //Didn't find it so just write the number
            outstr << (int)*_attribPtr;
        }
#endif

        return outstr;
    }
    virtual std::istream& ReadValue( std::istream& instr )
    {
#ifndef __VXWORKS__
        char value[ 64 ];
        instr >> value;

        bool                                         foundIt = false;
        typename DistiAttributeEnumDefList::iterator item    = _pairList->begin();

        // First look by enumeration
        while( item != _pairList->end() )
        {
            if( strcmp( ( *item )->_string, value ) == 0 )
            {
                *_attribPtr = (enumType)( *item )->_enum;
                CallCallback();

                foundIt = true;
                break;
            }
            ++item;
        }

        // If not found, assume that the numerical value is specified.
        if( !foundIt )
        {
            *_attribPtr = (enumType)atoi( value );
            CallCallback();
        }
#endif

        return instr;
    }
};

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// A macro for boilerplate code to setup a DisplayObject callback.
/// \param instance The DisplayObject instance.
/// \param Class The current class name, derived from DisplayObject.
/// \param Method The class's method name for the callback.
/// \code{.cpp}
///    // Given a class ScrollList that inherits from DisplayObject...
///    ScrollList::ScrollList()
///    {
///        DISTI_REGISTER_METHOD_CALLBACK( this, &ScrollList::EventCallback );
///    }
///
///    int ScrollList::EventCallback( Group* self, DisplayEvent* ev )
///    {
///         // ... event handler code ...
///    }
/// \endcode
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#define DISTI_REGISTER_METHOD_CALLBACK( instance, Class, Method )                                             \
    {                                                                                                         \
        typedef CallbackMethodCallerTemplate<Class, Class> Caller;                                            \
        typedef typename Caller::MethodType1               MethodType;                                        \
        const MethodType                                   callback = reinterpret_cast<MethodType>( Method ); \
        ThisClass::CallbackCaller( new Caller( callback, instance ) );                                        \
    }

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// A macro for boilerplate code to setup a DisplayObject method caller for
/// MethodType 1.
/// \param object The DisplayObject instance.
/// \param method The method that should be called.
/// \param parent The parent to the object
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#define DISTI_SET_OBJECT_CALLBACK1( object, method, parent )            \
    ( object )->CallbackCaller(                                         \
        new CallbackMethodCallerTemplate<DisplayObject, DisplayObject>( \
            (disti::CallbackMethodCallerTemplate<DisplayObject, DisplayObject>::MethodType1)( method ), ( parent ) ) );

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// A macro for boilerplate code to setup a DisplayObject attribute.
/// \param Type The type of the attribute.
/// \param name The unique string name identifying the attribute.
/// \param memberVarAddr A pointer to the member variable of type \a Type.
///                      Can be NULL if no member variable is desired.
/// \sa DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_CALLBACK
/// \sa DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_SET_GET
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#define DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE( Type, name, memberVarAddr )                                        \
    {                                                                                           \
        static const AttributeName           attr( name );                                      \
        CallbackAttributeNotifier<ThisClass> cb( this, attr );                                  \
        this->Attributes().Add( new DistiAttribute<Type>( &cb, ( attr ), ( memberVarAddr ) ) ); \
    }

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// A macro for boilerplate code to setup a DisplayObject attribute that has a
/// callback function.
/// \param Type The type of the attribute.
/// \param name The unique string name identifying the attribute.
/// \param memberVarAddr A pointer to the member variable of type \a Type.
///                      Can be NULL if no member variable is desired.
/// \param callbackFunction A member function pointer to the function called when this
///                 attribute is changed.
/// \sa DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE
/// \sa DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_SET_GET
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#define DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_CALLBACK( Type, name, memberVarAddr, callbackFunction )                          \
    {                                                                                                        \
        typedef void ( ThisClass::*Method )(); /* Member function pointer */                                 \
        static const AttributeName           attr( name );                                                   \
        CallbackAttributeNotifier<ThisClass> cb( this, attr, reinterpret_cast<Method>( callbackFunction ) ); \
        this->Attributes().Add( new DistiAttribute<Type>( &cb, ( attr ), ( memberVarAddr ) ) );              \
    }

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// A macro for boilerplate code to setup a DisplayObject attribute that has a
/// setter and a getter function.
/// \param Type The type of the attribute.
/// \param name The unique string name identifying the attribute.
/// \param setter A member function pointer to the setter function (can be NULL)
/// \param getter A member function pointer to the getter function (can be NULL)
/// \sa DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE
/// \sa DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_CALLBACK
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#define DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_SET_GET( Type, name, setter, getter )                                   \
    {                                                                                               \
        static const AttributeName attr( name );                                                    \
        this->Attributes().Add( CreateDistiAttributeProperty<Type>( attr, this, setter, getter ) ); \
    }

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// A macro for boilerplate code to setup a string as a DisplayObject attribute.
/// \param name The unique string name identifying the attribute.
/// \param memberVarAddr A pointer to the member variable of type std::string.
///                      Can be NULL if no member variable is desired.
/// \sa DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_STRING_CALLBACK
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#define DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_STRING( name, memberVarAddr )                                         \
    {                                                                                             \
        static const AttributeName           attr( name );                                        \
        CallbackAttributeNotifier<ThisClass> cb( this, attr );                                    \
        this->Attributes().Add( new DistiAttributeEncodedStdString( &cb, attr, memberVarAddr ) ); \
    }

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// A macro for boilerplate code to setup a string as a DisplayObject attribute
/// with a callback
/// \param name The unique string name identifying the attribute.
/// \param memberVarAddr A pointer to the member variable of type std::string.
///                      Can be NULL if no member variable is desired.
/// \param callbackFunction The function that gets called when the attribute changes.
/// \sa DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_STRING
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#define DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_STRING_CALLBACK( name, memberVarAddr, callbackFunction )                         \
    {                                                                                                        \
        typedef void ( ThisClass::*Method )(); /* Member function pointer */                                 \
        static const AttributeName           attr( name );                                                   \
        CallbackAttributeNotifier<ThisClass> cb( this, attr, reinterpret_cast<Method>( callbackFunction ) ); \
        this->Attributes().Add( new DistiAttributeEncodedStdString( &cb, attr, memberVarAddr ) );            \
    }

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// A macro for boilerplate code to setup an alias to an existing DisplayObject attribute.
/// \param name The unique string name identifying the attribute.
/// \param origName The unique string idenfifying the attribute to create the alias from.
/// \param obj The object containing the origName attribute.
/// \sa DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#define DISTI_ADD_ATTRIBUTE_ALIAS( aliasName, origName, obj )                                        \
    {                                                                                                \
        static const AttributeName aliasAttr( aliasName );                                           \
        static const AttributeName origAttr( origName );                                             \
        DistiAttribDict&           attributes = ( obj )->Attributes();                               \
        this->Attributes().Add( new DistiAttributeAlias( NULL, aliasAttr, origAttr, &attributes ) ); \
    }

#ifdef DISTI_HAS_CPP11

class AttributeFnCallback : public AttributeObserver
{
public:
    AttributeFnCallback( WeakReferenceable* object, std::function<void()> func )
        : _func( std::move( func ) )
        , _object( object )
    {
        GLS_VERIFY( NULL != object );
    }

    void Call( DistiAttributeBase& ev )
    {
        if( IsValid() )
        {
            _func();
        }
    }

    virtual bool IsValid() const
    {
        return !_object.IsNull() && _func;
    }

protected:
    std::function<void()>      _func;
    WeakRef<WeakReferenceable> _object;
};

inline AttributeObserver* CreateAttributeFnCallback(
    WeakReferenceable* const     obj,
    const std::function<void()>& func )
{
    return new AttributeFnCallback( obj, func );
}

inline DistiAttributeBase::CallbackID Connect( DisplayObject* obj, const std::string& resource, WeakReferenceable* funcOwner, std::function<void()> func )
{
    auto& res = obj->Resource( resource.c_str() );
    if( dynamic_cast<disti::DistiEmptyAttribute*>( &res ) )
    {
        std::cout << "Unknown attribute name: " << resource << std::endl;
        return DISTI_INVALID_CALLBACK_ID;
    }

    return res.RegisterObserver( CreateAttributeFnCallback( funcOwner, std::move( func ) ) );
}
#endif

template<class Class>
DistiAttributeBase::CallbackID Connect( DisplayObject* obj, const std::string& resource, Class* const methodInstance, const typename AttributeMethodCallback<Class>::Callback method )
{
    DistiAttributeBase& res = obj->Resource( resource.c_str() );
    if( dynamic_cast<disti::DistiEmptyAttribute*>( &res ) )
    {
        std::cout << "Unknown attribute name: " << resource << std::endl;
        return DISTI_INVALID_CALLBACK_ID;
    }
    return res.RegisterObserver( CreateAttributeMethodCallback( methodInstance, method ) );
}

inline void Disconnect( DisplayObject* obj, const std::string& resource, DistiAttributeBase::CallbackID id )
{
    DistiAttributeBase& res = obj->Resource( resource.c_str() );
    if( !dynamic_cast<disti::DistiEmptyAttribute*>( &res ) && id != DISTI_INVALID_CALLBACK_ID )
    {
        res.UnregisterObserver( id );
    }
}

} // namespace disti

#endif