#ifndef FILTERCONNECTION_H
#define FILTERCONNECTION_H
#include <vector>
#include "Connection.h"
#define BUFFSIZE 128 //WE SHOULD HAVE A BUFFER MAKER

/* 
 * 5.1.1.2 FilterConnection Interface
 * Inherits from Connection.

    * connectFrom(conn:Connection) Accepts a connection FROM conn connection. 
    * The current filterConnection accepts the connection as an input to the connection.
    * process() A step taken which will read in data and output data, fills and dumps 
    * one buffer. Must be called to move audio.
    * disconnectFrom(conn:Connection) Disconnects an incoming patch between the current 
    * connection and "conn" connection.
    * disconnectTo(conn:Connection)Disconnects an outgoing patch between current
    * connection and "conn" connection. 
    *
*/
template<class SAMPLE> class FilterConnection : private Connection<SAMPLE> {
	public:	
		void connectFrom(Connection<SAMPLE> &conn); // Accepts a connection FROM conn connection. 
		virtual void process(); // A step taken which will read in data and output data, 
				// fills and dumps one buffer. Must be called to move audio.

    		void disconnectFrom(Connection<SAMPLE> &conn); //Disconnects an incoming patch between the current 
    					 //connection and "conn" connection.
		void disconnectTo(Connection<SAMPLE> &conn);//Disconnects an outgoing patch between current
				      //connection and "conn" connection. 
		virtual ~FilterConnection();
		virtual string xmlType(); //FILTER/INPUT/OUTPUT
		string * getXML();
		FilterConnection(BufferedFile fd);
		FilterConnection(BufferedFile fd,string name);
	protected: 
		void * buffer;
		void * buffer2;
		vector<Connection<SAMPLE>*> inConnections;
	private:
		void destruct();
		void initBuffer();
};
#endif