PureDataAudioGraph.h

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/** @file
 *
 * @ingroup audioGraphMax
 *
 * @brief A thin wrapper of Jamoma AudioGraph for use in the Cycling '74 Max/MSP environment.
 *
 * @details Includes an automated class wrapper to make Jamoma DSP object's available as objects for Max/MSP.
 *
 * @authors Timothy Place, Trond Lossius
 *
 * @copyright Copyright © 2008, Timothy Place @n
 * This code is licensed under the terms of the "New BSD License" @n
 * http://creativecommons.org/licenses/BSD/
 */


#ifndef __TT_MAX_AUDIOGRAPH_H__
#define __TT_MAX_AUDIOGRAPH_H__

#include "ext.h"                    // Max Header
#include "ext_obex.h"               // Max Object Extensions (attributes) Header
#include "ext_strings.h"            // String Functions
#include "commonsyms.h"             // Common symbols used by the Max 4.5 API
#include "z_dsp.h"                  // MSP Header
#include "jpatcher_api.h"           // Required for patcher traversal code

#include "TTAudioGraphAPI.h"        // Definitions for Jamoma AudioGraph
#include "maxGraph.h"               // Max wrapper for Jamoma Graph. Located in Support/max

// TYPE DEFINITIONS

#ifndef SELF
#define SELF t_object*(self)
#endif

typedef TTErr (*TTValidityCheckFunction)(const TTPtr data);         ///< A type that can be used to store a pointer to a validity checking function.

class MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptions;

/**
 Type definition for an AudioGraph class wrapped as a Max external.
 @ingroup typedefs
 */
typedef struct _MaxAudioGraphWrappedClass {
    t_class*                            maxClass;                   ///< The Max class pointer.
    t_symbol*                           maxClassName;               ///< The name to give the Max class.
    TTSymbol                            ttClassName;                ///< The name of the class as registered with the Jamoma framework.
    TTValidityCheckFunction             validityCheck;              ///< A function to call to validate the context for an object before it is instantiated.
    TTPtr                               validityCheckArgument;      ///< An argument to pass to the validityCheck function when it is called.
    MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptions*   options;                    ///< Additional configuration options specified for the class.
} MaxAudioGraphWrappedClass;


/** A class representing the options of a #MaxAudioGraphWrappedClass.
 */
class MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptions {
protected:
    TTHash* options;

public:
    
    /** Constructor.
     */
    MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptions()
    {
        options = new TTHash;
    }
    
    
    /** Destructor.
     */
    virtual ~MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptions()
    {
        delete options;
    }
    
    
    /** Append a new option to this class.
     @param optionName          The name of the option.
     @param optionValue         The value of the option.
     * @return                  #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
     */
    TTErr append(const TTSymbol& optionName, const TTValue& optionValue)
    {
        return options->append(optionName, optionValue);
    }
    
    
    /** Loopup the value of an option. Returns an error if the requested option doesn't exist.
     * @param optionName        Name of the option.
     * @param optionValue       Used to pass back the current value of the option.
     * @return                  Returns an #TTErr error code if the requested option doesn't exist, else it returns #kTTErrNone.
     */
    TTErr lookup(const TTSymbol& optionName, TTValue& optionValue)
    {
        return options->lookup(optionName, optionValue);
    }
    
};
    

/** A pointer to a #MaxAudioGraphWrappedClass.
 @ingroup typedefs
 */
typedef MaxAudioGraphWrappedClass* MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassPtr;


/** A pointer to #MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptions.
 @ingroup typedefs
 */
typedef MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptions* MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptionsPtr;


// FUNCTIONS

/**
 Wrap an AudioGraph class as a Max class. 
 * @param ttClassName           Name of the Jamoma Audio Graph class that will be wrapped.
 * @param maxClassName          Name of the resulting Max external
 * @param c                     Address to a variable to hold the wrapped Max class upon return.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr wrapAsMaxAudioGraph(TTSymbol ttClassName, char* maxClassName, MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassPtr* c);


/** 
 This version can be passed a method that is called to make sure it is okay to instantiate the class. 
 This is useful, for example, if you need to have copy-protection for your external.
 * @param ttClassName           Name of the Jamoma Audio Graph class that will be wrapped.
 * @param maxClassName          Name of the resulting Max external.
 * @param c                     Address to a variable to hold the wrapped Max class upon return.
 * @param validityCheck         Pointer to a function that will return a true or false regarding whether or not it is okay to instantiate the object.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr wrapAsMaxAudioGraph(TTSymbol ttClassName, char* maxClassName, MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassPtr* c, TTValidityCheckFunction validityCheck);


/** 
 This version can be passed a method that is called to make sure it is okay to instantiate the class. 
 This is useful, for example, if you need to have copy-protection for your external.
 * @param ttClassName           Name of the Jamoma Audio Graph class that will be wrapped.
 * @param maxClassName          Name of the resulting Max external.
 * @param c                     Address to a variable to hold the wrapped Max class upon return.
 * @param validityCheck         Pointer to a function that will return a true or false regarding whether or not it is okay to instantiate the object.
 * @param validityCheckArgument An argument that will be passed to the validity check function, or NULL if you don't wish to pass an argument.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr wrapAsMaxAudioGraph(TTSymbol ttClassName, char* maxClassName, MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassPtr* c, TTValidityCheckFunction validityCheck, TTPtr validityCheckArgument);


// These are versions of the above, but for which additional options can be specified.

/** 
 This version can be passed a method that is called to make sure it is okay to instantiate the class. 
 This is useful, for example, if you need to have copy-protection for your external.
 * @param ttClassName           Name of the Jamoma Audio Graph class that will be wrapped.
 * @param maxClassName          Name of the resulting Max external.
 * @param c                     Address to a variable to hold the wrapped Max class upon return.
 * @param options               Pointer to additional options that will be forwarded to the wrapped object when instantiated.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr wrapAsMaxAudioGraph(TTSymbol ttblueClassName, char* maxClassName, MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassPtr* c, MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptionsPtr options);


/** 
 This version can be passed a method that is called to make sure it is okay to instantiate the class. 
 This is useful, for example, if you need to have copy-protection for your external.
 * @param ttClassName           Name of the Jamoma Audio Graph class that will be wrapped.
 * @param maxClassName          Name of the resulting Max external.
 * @param c                     Address to a variable to hold the wrapped Max class upon return.
 * @param validityCheck         Pointer to a function that will return a true or false regarding whether or not it is okay to instantiate the object.
 * @param options               Pointer to additional options that will be forwarded to the wrapped object when instantiated.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr wrapAsMaxAudioGraph(TTSymbol ttblueClassName, char* maxClassName, MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassPtr* c, TTValidityCheckFunction validityCheck, MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptionsPtr options);

/** 
 This version can be passed a method that is called to make sure it is okay to instantiate the class. 
 This is useful, for example, if you need to have copy-protection for your external.
 * @param ttClassName           Name of the Jamoma Audio Graph class that will be wrapped.
 * @param maxClassName          Name of the resulting Max external.
 * @param c                     Address to a variable to hold the wrapped Max class upon return.
 * @param validityCheck         Pointer to a function that will return a true or false regarding whether or not it is okay to instantiate the object.
 * @param validityCheckArgument An argument that will be passed to the validity check function, or NULL if you don't wish to pass an argument.
 * @param options               Pointer to additional options that will be forwarded to the wrapped object when instantiated.
 */
TTErr wrapAsMaxAudioGraph(TTSymbol ttblueClassName, char* maxClassName, MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassPtr* c, TTValidityCheckFunction validityCheck, TTPtr validityCheckArgument, MaxAudioGraphWrappedClassOptionsPtr options);


/** 
 Method called when a connection from an upstream node is dropped.
 * @param self                  This Max object.
 * @param inletNumber           The inlet of this object who is now loosing a connection.
 * @param sourceMaxObject       The upstream (source) object who is now disconnecting.
 * @param sourceOutletNumber    The outlet of the source object that is now being disconnected.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr MaxAudioGraphDrop(t_object* self, long inletNumber, t_object* sourceMaxObject, long sourceOutletNumber);


/**
 Returns a pointer to the Jamoma Audio Graph object that is wrapped by this Max object.
 * @param self                      This Max object.
 * @param returnedAudioGraphObject  Pointer to the wrapped Jamoma Audio Graph object.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr MaxAudioGraphObject(t_object* self, TTAudioGraphObjectBasePtr* returnedAudioGraphObject);


/** 
 Method called when an upstream node is connected to this node.
 * @param x                     This Max object.
 * @param audioSourceObject     The upstream object/node that is now connecting.
 * @param sourceOutletNumber    What outlet of the upstream object that is now connecting to this object.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr MaxAudioGraphConnect(t_object* x, TTAudioGraphObjectBasePtr audioSourceObject, TTUInt16 sourceOutletNumber);


/** 
 Clear the list of source objects from which this object will try to pull audio
 * @param x             This Max object.
 * @param vectorSize    Initial vector size, might be overruled by subsequent process calls.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr MaxAudioGraphReset(t_object* x, long vectorSize);


/** 
 Set up fresh connections from this object to nodes that are connected downstream.
 * @param self          This Max object.
 * @return                      #TTErr error code if the method fails to execute, else #kTTErrNone.
 */
TTErr MaxAudioGraphSetup(t_object* self);


#endif // __TT_MAX_AUDIOGRAPH_H__