/*!
 * @file track.h
 */

#ifndef _TRACK_H_
#define _TRACK_H_

#include "curve.h"
#include "base_object.h"

// Forward Definition
class PNode;
class TiXmlElement;
class ActionBox;

class Track : public BaseObject
{
  ObjectListDeclaration(Track);

 public:
   Track();
   Track(const TiXmlElement* root);
   virtual ~Track();

   virtual void loadParams(const TiXmlElement* root);
   void addPoint(float x, float y, float z);
   void addPointV(Vector newPoint);
   void setSpeed(float speed);
   void setMode(int newMode);
   void pauseTrack(bool stop);

   //void finalize();
   inline Vector calcPos() const;
   inline Vector calcDir() const;
   void tick(float dt);

   PNode* getTrackNode();

   void drawGraph(float dt = 0.01) const;

   //float                 startingTime;         //!< The time at which this Track begins.
   float                 speed;
   float                 duration;             //!< The time used to cross this Track (curve).
   float                 endTime;              //!< The time at which this Track ends.
   float                 width;                //!< The width of the action box, next to the player.
   float                 height;               //!< The Height of the action box, next to the player 
   float                 depth;                //!< Depth of the action box
   float                 stretch;              //!< multiplyer between w/h at player and w/h at far end of the action box

   int                   nodeCount;            //!< The count of points this Track has.
   Curve*                curve;                //!< The Curve of this Track
   
   ActionBox*            getActionBox(){ return this->actionBox; }

 private:
   void init();
   
 private:
   CurveType            curveType;              //!< The CurveType the entire TrackSystem will have.
   float                localTime;              //!< The time that has been passed since the traveling the Track.
   PNode*               trackNode;              //!< The node that is slave to the Track. This node will be moved while update the Track, and must NOT move itself.
   int                  mode;                   //!< Defines the behaviour of the Track.
   bool                 pause;                  //!< Defines if the track runs (false) or not (true)
   
   ActionBox*           actionBox;
   
   void addActionBox( float width_2, float height_2, float depth, float stretch );
   

};

#endif /* _TRACK_H */