/*
 *  KernelBasicParameter.hpp
 *  AwesomeAttractor
 *
 *  Created by Joshua Moerman on 18-07-10.
 *  Copyright 2010 Rodo. All rights reserved.
 *
 */

#ifndef KERNELBASICPARAMETER_HPP
#define KERNELBASICPARAMETER_HPP

#include "../AttractorKernel.hpp"

/*
 This is a partial default implementation of the abstract AttractorKernel class
 you can easily use the constructor to initialise the parameters and stuff...
 */
class KernelBasicParameter : virtual public AttractorKernel {
private:
	
	void init();
	
protected:
	
	unsigned int myNumberOfParameters;
	
	double * parameters;
	
	KernelBasicParameter(const unsigned int numberOfParameters);
	
	void resetNumberOfParameters(const unsigned int numberOfParameters);
	
public:
	
	// parameters are stored in a array of doubles
    // if you want to use other types, use the properties
	virtual double & operator[](const unsigned int index);
	virtual double const & operator[](const unsigned int index) const;
	
	virtual unsigned int numberOfParameters() const;

};

#endif