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Timestamp:
Oct 24, 2008, 12:37:54 AM (16 years ago)
Author:
rgrieder
Message:
  • Added zeroise<T>() function hat returns a zero value of any math type
  • Added getValue() functions to MTValue
  • All MultiType functions that convert a value now return a boolean result telling about the success.
Location:
code/branches/objecthierarchy/src/util
Files:
4 edited

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  • code/branches/objecthierarchy/src/util/Math.h

    r1840 r2002  
    3939#include <ostream>
    4040#include <string>
     41#include <boost/static_assert.hpp>
    4142
    4243#include <OgreMath.h>
    … …  
    189190}
    190191
     192template <typename T>
     193inline T zeroise()
     194{
     195    BOOST_STATIC_ASSERT(sizeof(T) == 0);
     196    return T();
     197}
     198
     199template <> inline char                 zeroise<char>()                 { return 0; }
     200template <> inline unsigned char        zeroise<unsigned char>()        { return 0; }
     201template <> inline short                zeroise<short>()                { return 0; }
     202template <> inline unsigned short       zeroise<unsigned short>()       { return 0; }
     203template <> inline int                  zeroise<int>()                  { return 0; }
     204template <> inline unsigned int         zeroise<unsigned int>()         { return 0; }
     205template <> inline long                 zeroise<long>()                 { return 0; }
     206template <> inline unsigned long        zeroise<unsigned long>()        { return 0; }
     207template <> inline long long            zeroise<long long>()            { return 0; }
     208template <> inline unsigned long long   zeroise<unsigned long long>()   { return 0; }
     209template <> inline float                zeroise<float>()                { return 0; }
     210template <> inline double               zeroise<double>()               { return 0; }
     211template <> inline long double          zeroise<long double>()          { return 0; }
     212template <> inline bool                 zeroise<bool>()                 { return 0; }
     213template <> inline void*                zeroise<void*>()                { return 0; }
     214template <> inline std::string          zeroise<std::string>()          { return ""; }
     215template <> inline orxonox::Radian      zeroise<orxonox::Radian>()      { return orxonox::Radian(0.0f); }
     216template <> inline orxonox::Degree      zeroise<orxonox::Degree>()      { return orxonox::Degree(0.0f); }
     217template <> inline orxonox::Vector2     zeroise<orxonox::Vector2>()     { return orxonox::Vector2    (0, 0)      ; }
     218template <> inline orxonox::Vector3     zeroise<orxonox::Vector3>()     { return orxonox::Vector3    (0, 0, 0)   ; }
     219template <> inline orxonox::Vector4     zeroise<orxonox::Vector4>()     { return orxonox::Vector4    (0, 0, 0, 0); }
     220template <> inline orxonox::ColourValue zeroise<orxonox::ColourValue>() { return orxonox::ColourValue(0, 0, 0, 0); }
     221template <> inline orxonox::Quaternion  zeroise<orxonox::Quaternion>()  { return orxonox::Quaternion (0, 0, 0, 0); }
     222
    191223/**
    192224    @brief Interpolates between two values for a time between 0 and 1.

  • code/branches/objecthierarchy/src/util/MultiType.cc

    r1791 r2002  
    3939    @param type The type
    4040*/
    41 void MultiType::convert(MT_Type type)
     41bool MultiType::convert(MT_Type type)
    4242{
    4343    switch (type)
    4444    {
    4545        case MT_char:
    46             this->convert<char>(); break;
     46            return this->convert<char>(); break;
    4747        case MT_uchar:
    48             this->convert<unsigned char>(); break;
     48            return this->convert<unsigned char>(); break;
    4949        case MT_short:
    50             this->convert<short>(); break;
     50            return this->convert<short>(); break;
    5151        case MT_ushort:
    52             this->convert<unsigned short>(); break;
     52            return this->convert<unsigned short>(); break;
    5353        case MT_int:
    54             this->convert<int>(); break;
     54            return this->convert<int>(); break;
    5555        case MT_uint:
    56             this->convert<unsigned int>(); break;
     56            return this->convert<unsigned int>(); break;
    5757        case MT_long:
    58             this->convert<long>(); break;
     58            return this->convert<long>(); break;
    5959        case MT_ulong:
    60             this->convert<unsigned long>(); break;
     60            return this->convert<unsigned long>(); break;
    6161        case MT_longlong:
    62             this->convert<long long>(); break;
     62            return this->convert<long long>(); break;
    6363        case MT_ulonglong:
    64             this->convert<unsigned long long>(); break;
     64            return this->convert<unsigned long long>(); break;
    6565        case MT_float:
    66             this->convert<float>(); break;
     66            return this->convert<float>(); break;
    6767        case MT_double:
    68             this->convert<double>(); break;
     68            return this->convert<double>(); break;
    6969        case MT_longdouble:
    70             this->convert<long double>(); break;
     70            return this->convert<long double>(); break;
    7171        case MT_bool:
    72             this->convert<bool>(); break;
     72            return this->convert<bool>(); break;
    7373        case MT_void:
    74             this->convert<void*>(); break;
     74            return this->convert<void*>(); break;
    7575        case MT_string:
    76             this->convert<std::string>(); break;
     76            return this->convert<std::string>(); break;
    7777        case MT_vector2:
    78             this->convert<orxonox::Vector2>(); break;
     78            return this->convert<orxonox::Vector2>(); break;
    7979        case MT_vector3:
    80             this->convert<orxonox::Vector3>(); break;
     80            return this->convert<orxonox::Vector3>(); break;
    8181        case MT_vector4:
    82             this->convert<orxonox::Vector4>(); break;
     82            return this->convert<orxonox::Vector4>(); break;
    8383        case MT_colourvalue:
    84             this->convert<orxonox::ColourValue>(); break;
     84            return this->convert<orxonox::ColourValue>(); break;
    8585        case MT_quaternion:
    86             this->convert<orxonox::Quaternion>(); break;
     86            return this->convert<orxonox::Quaternion>(); break;
    8787        case MT_radian:
    88             this->convert<orxonox::Radian>(); break;
     88            return this->convert<orxonox::Radian>(); break;
    8989        case MT_degree:
    90             this->convert<orxonox::Degree>(); break;
     90            return this->convert<orxonox::Degree>(); break;
    9191        default:
    92             this->reset(); break;
     92            this->reset(); return false; break;
    9393    };
    9494}
    … …  
    168168MultiType::operator double()               const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_double     ) ? ((MT_Value<double>              *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : 0;                      } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    169169MultiType::operator long double()          const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_longdouble ) ? ((MT_Value<long double>         *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : 0;                      } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    170 MultiType::operator bool()                 const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_bool       ) ? ((MT_Value<bool>                *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : false;                  } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    171 MultiType::operator void*()                const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_void       ) ? ((MT_Value<void*>               *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : (void*)0;               } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    172 MultiType::operator std::string()          const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_string     ) ? ((MT_Value<std::string>         *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : std::string();          } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    173 MultiType::operator orxonox::Vector2()     const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_vector2    ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Vector2>    *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : orxonox::Vector2();     } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    174 MultiType::operator orxonox::Vector3()     const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_vector3    ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Vector3>    *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : orxonox::Vector3();     } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    175 MultiType::operator orxonox::Vector4()     const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_vector4    ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Vector4>    *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : orxonox::Vector4();     } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    176 MultiType::operator orxonox::ColourValue() const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_colourvalue) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::ColourValue>*)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : orxonox::ColourValue(); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    177 MultiType::operator orxonox::Quaternion()  const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_quaternion ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Quaternion> *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : orxonox::Quaternion();  } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    178 MultiType::operator orxonox::Radian()      const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_radian     ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Radian>     *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : orxonox::Radian();      } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    179 MultiType::operator orxonox::Degree()      const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_degree     ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Degree>     *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : orxonox::Degree();      } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     170MultiType::operator bool()                 const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_bool       ) ? ((MT_Value<bool>                *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : 0;                      } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     171MultiType::operator void*()                const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_void       ) ? ((MT_Value<void*>               *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : 0;                      } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     172MultiType::operator std::string()          const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_string     ) ? ((MT_Value<std::string>         *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : zeroise<std::string>();          } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     173MultiType::operator orxonox::Vector2()     const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_vector2    ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Vector2>    *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : zeroise<orxonox::Vector2>();     } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     174MultiType::operator orxonox::Vector3()     const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_vector3    ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Vector3>    *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : zeroise<orxonox::Vector3>();     } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     175MultiType::operator orxonox::Vector4()     const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_vector4    ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Vector4>    *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : zeroise<orxonox::Vector4>();     } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     176MultiType::operator orxonox::ColourValue() const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_colourvalue) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::ColourValue>*)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : zeroise<orxonox::ColourValue>(); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     177MultiType::operator orxonox::Quaternion()  const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_quaternion ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Quaternion> *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : zeroise<orxonox::Quaternion>();  } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     178MultiType::operator orxonox::Radian()      const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_radian     ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Radian>     *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : zeroise<orxonox::Radian>();      } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     179MultiType::operator orxonox::Degree()      const { return (this->value_) ? ((this->value_->type_ == MT_degree     ) ? ((MT_Value<orxonox::Degree>     *)this->value_)->value_ : (*this->value_)) : zeroise<orxonox::Degree>();      } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    180180
    181181template <> void MultiType::createNewValueContainer(const char& value)                 { this->value_ = new MT_Value<char>                (value, MT_char       ); } /** @brief Creates a new value container for the given type. */

  • code/branches/objecthierarchy/src/util/MultiType.h

    r1854 r2002  
    5858    a.convert<bool>();         // converts 3.14 to bool, which is true
    5959    a = false;                 // assigns false, this is equivalent to a.setValue(false)
     60
     61    @note
     62    Whenever a value gets converted, there is a boolean return value telling you whether it was
     63    successful or not. If it wasn't a zero value is assigned with the help of zeroise<T>().
    6064*/
    6165
    … …  
    128132    struct _UtilExport MT_ValueBase
    129133    {
    130         MT_ValueBase(MT_Type type) : type_(type) {}
     134        MT_ValueBase(MT_Type type) : type_(type), bHasDefaultValue_(false) {}
    131135        virtual ~MT_ValueBase() {}
    132136
    … …  
    134138
    135139        virtual void reset() = 0;
    136         virtual void assimilate(const MultiType& other) = 0;
     140        virtual bool assimilate(const MultiType& other) = 0;
    137141
    138142        /** @brief Returns the type of the current value. */
    139143        const MT_Type& getType() const { return this->type_; }
    140144
    141         virtual void setValue(const char& value)                 = 0;
    142         virtual void setValue(const unsigned char& value)        = 0;
    143         virtual void setValue(const short& value)                = 0;
    144         virtual void setValue(const unsigned short& value)       = 0;
    145         virtual void setValue(const int& value)                  = 0;
    146         virtual void setValue(const unsigned int& value)         = 0;
    147         virtual void setValue(const long& value)                 = 0;
    148         virtual void setValue(const unsigned long& value)        = 0;
    149         virtual void setValue(const long long& value)            = 0;
    150         virtual void setValue(const unsigned long long& value)   = 0;
    151         virtual void setValue(const float& value)                = 0;
    152         virtual void setValue(const double& value)               = 0;
    153         virtual void setValue(const long double& value)          = 0;
    154         virtual void setValue(const bool& value)                 = 0;
    155         virtual void setValue(      void* const& value)          = 0;
    156         virtual void setValue(const std::string& value)          = 0;
    157         virtual void setValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value)     = 0;
    158         virtual void setValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value)     = 0;
    159         virtual void setValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value)     = 0;
    160         virtual void setValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value) = 0;
    161         virtual void setValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value)  = 0;
    162         virtual void setValue(const orxonox::Radian& value)      = 0;
    163         virtual void setValue(const orxonox::Degree& value)      = 0;
     145        /** @brief Checks whether the value is a default one. */
     146        bool hasDefaultValue()   const { return this->bHasDefaultValue_; }
     147
     148        virtual bool setValue(const char& value)                 = 0;
     149        virtual bool setValue(const unsigned char& value)        = 0;
     150        virtual bool setValue(const short& value)                = 0;
     151        virtual bool setValue(const unsigned short& value)       = 0;
     152        virtual bool setValue(const int& value)                  = 0;
     153        virtual bool setValue(const unsigned int& value)         = 0;
     154        virtual bool setValue(const long& value)                 = 0;
     155        virtual bool setValue(const unsigned long& value)        = 0;
     156        virtual bool setValue(const long long& value)            = 0;
     157        virtual bool setValue(const unsigned long long& value)   = 0;
     158        virtual bool setValue(const float& value)                = 0;
     159        virtual bool setValue(const double& value)               = 0;
     160        virtual bool setValue(const long double& value)          = 0;
     161        virtual bool setValue(const bool& value)                 = 0;
     162        virtual bool setValue(      void* const& value)          = 0;
     163        virtual bool setValue(const std::string& value)          = 0;
     164        virtual bool setValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value)     = 0;
     165        virtual bool setValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value)     = 0;
     166        virtual bool setValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value)     = 0;
     167        virtual bool setValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value) = 0;
     168        virtual bool setValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value)  = 0;
     169        virtual bool setValue(const orxonox::Radian& value)      = 0;
     170        virtual bool setValue(const orxonox::Degree& value)      = 0;
     171
     172        virtual bool getValue(char*                 value) const = 0;
     173        virtual bool getValue(unsigned char*        value) const = 0;
     174        virtual bool getValue(short*                value) const = 0;
     175        virtual bool getValue(unsigned short*       value) const = 0;
     176        virtual bool getValue(int*                  value) const = 0;
     177        virtual bool getValue(unsigned int*         value) const = 0;
     178        virtual bool getValue(long*                 value) const = 0;
     179        virtual bool getValue(unsigned long*        value) const = 0;
     180        virtual bool getValue(long long*            value) const = 0;
     181        virtual bool getValue(unsigned long long*   value) const = 0;
     182        virtual bool getValue(float*                value) const = 0;
     183        virtual bool getValue(double*               value) const = 0;
     184        virtual bool getValue(long double*          value) const = 0;
     185        virtual bool getValue(bool*                 value) const = 0;
     186        virtual bool getValue(void**                value) const = 0;
     187        virtual bool getValue(std::string*          value) const = 0;
     188        virtual bool getValue(orxonox::Vector2*     value) const = 0;
     189        virtual bool getValue(orxonox::Vector3*     value) const = 0;
     190        virtual bool getValue(orxonox::Vector4*     value) const = 0;
     191        virtual bool getValue(orxonox::ColourValue* value) const = 0;
     192        virtual bool getValue(orxonox::Quaternion*  value) const = 0;
     193        virtual bool getValue(orxonox::Radian*      value) const = 0;
     194        virtual bool getValue(orxonox::Degree*      value) const = 0;
    164195
    165196        virtual operator char()                 const = 0;
    … …  
    189220        virtual void toString(std::ostream& outstream) const = 0;
    190221
    191         MT_Type type_; //!< The type of the current value
     222        MT_Type type_;          //!< The type of the current value
     223        bool bHasDefaultValue_; //!< True if the last conversion wasn't successful
    192224    };
    193225
    … …  
    229261        inline                       const MultiType& operator=(MT_Type type)           { this->setType(type);   return (*this); } /** @brief Resets the value and changes the type. */
    230262
    231         inline void                                   setValue(const char& value);
    232         inline void                                   setValue(const unsigned char& value);
    233         inline void                                   setValue(const short& value);
    234         inline void                                   setValue(const unsigned short& value);
    235         inline void                                   setValue(const int& value);
    236         inline void                                   setValue(const unsigned int& value);
    237         inline void                                   setValue(const long& value);
    238         inline void                                   setValue(const unsigned long& value);
    239         inline void                                   setValue(const long long& value);
    240         inline void                                   setValue(const unsigned long long& value);
    241         inline void                                   setValue(const float& value);
    242         inline void                                   setValue(const double& value);
    243         inline void                                   setValue(const long double& value);
    244         inline void                                   setValue(const bool& value);
    245         inline void                                   setValue(      void* const& value);
    246         inline void                                   setValue(const std::string& value);
    247         inline void                                   setValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value);
    248         inline void                                   setValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value);
    249         inline void                                   setValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value);
    250         inline void                                   setValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value);
    251         inline void                                   setValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value);
    252         inline void                                   setValue(const orxonox::Radian& value);
    253         inline void                                   setValue(const orxonox::Degree& value);
    254         inline void                                   setValue(const char* value);
     263        inline bool                                   setValue(const char& value);
     264        inline bool                                   setValue(const unsigned char& value);
     265        inline bool                                   setValue(const short& value);
     266        inline bool                                   setValue(const unsigned short& value);
     267        inline bool                                   setValue(const int& value);
     268        inline bool                                   setValue(const unsigned int& value);
     269        inline bool                                   setValue(const long& value);
     270        inline bool                                   setValue(const unsigned long& value);
     271        inline bool                                   setValue(const long long& value);
     272        inline bool                                   setValue(const unsigned long long& value);
     273        inline bool                                   setValue(const float& value);
     274        inline bool                                   setValue(const double& value);
     275        inline bool                                   setValue(const long double& value);
     276        inline bool                                   setValue(const bool& value);
     277        inline bool                                   setValue(      void* const& value);
     278        inline bool                                   setValue(const std::string& value);
     279        inline bool                                   setValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value);
     280        inline bool                                   setValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value);
     281        inline bool                                   setValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value);
     282        inline bool                                   setValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value);
     283        inline bool                                   setValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value);
     284        inline bool                                   setValue(const orxonox::Radian& value);
     285        inline bool                                   setValue(const orxonox::Degree& value);
     286        inline bool                                   setValue(const char* value);
    255287        /** @brief Assigns a pointer. */
    256         template <typename V> inline void             setValue(V* value)               { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue((void*)value); } else { this->assignValue((void*)value); } }
     288        template <typename V> inline bool             setValue(V* value)               { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue((void*)value); } else { return this->assignValue((void*)value); } }
    257289        /** @brief Assigns the value of the other MultiType and converts it to the current type. */
    258         void                                          setValue(const MultiType& other) { if (this->value_) { this->value_->assimilate(other); } else { if (other.value_) { this->value_ = other.value_->clone(); } } }
     290        bool                                          setValue(const MultiType& other) { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->assimilate(other); } else { if (other.value_) { this->value_ = other.value_->clone(); } return true; } }
    259291        /** @brief Changes the type to T and assigns the new value (which might be of another type than T - it gets converted). */
    260         template <typename T, typename V> inline void setValue(const V& value)         { this->setType<T>(); this->setValue(value); }
     292        template <typename T, typename V> inline bool setValue(const V& value) { this->setType<T>(); return this->setValue(value); }
    261293
    262294
    … …  
    264296        inline void                       copy(const MultiType& other)    { if (this == &other) { return; } if (this->value_) { delete this->value_; } this->value_ = (other.value_) ? other.value_->clone() : 0; }
    265297
    266         template <typename T> inline void convert()                       { this->setValue<T>((T)(*this));  } /** @brief Converts the current value to type T. */
    267         inline void                       convert(const MultiType& other) { this->convert(other.getType()); } /** @brief Converts the current value to the type of the other MultiType. */
    268         void                              convert(MT_Type type);
    269 
    270         /** @brief Resets the value to the defaultvalue of the current type. */
    271         inline void                       reset()                         { if (this->value_) { delete this->value_; this->value_ = 0; } }
     298        template <typename T> inline bool convert()                       { return this->setValue<T>((T)(*this));  } /** @brief Converts the current value to type T. */
     299        inline bool                       convert(const MultiType& other) { return this->convert(other.getType()); } /** @brief Converts the current value to the type of the other MultiType. */
     300        bool                              convert(MT_Type type);
     301
     302        /** @brief Current content gets deleted. New type is MT_null */
     303        inline void                       reset()                         { if (this->value_) this->value_->reset(); }
    272304
    273305        template <typename T> inline void setType()                       { this->assignValue(T());                            } /** @brief Resets the value and changes the internal type to T. */
    … …  
    282314        template <typename T> inline bool isType()                  const { return false; } // Only works for specialized values - see below
    283315        std::string                       getTypename()             const;
     316
     317        /** @brief Checks whether the value is a default one. */
     318        bool                              hasDefaultValue()         const { return this->value_->hasDefaultValue(); }
    284319
    285320        operator char()                  const;
    … …  
    309344        template <class T> operator T*() const { return ((T*)this->operator void*()); }
    310345
    311         inline void getValue(char*                 value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    312         inline void getValue(unsigned char*        value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    313         inline void getValue(short*                value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    314         inline void getValue(unsigned short*       value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    315         inline void getValue(int*                  value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    316         inline void getValue(unsigned int*         value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    317         inline void getValue(long*                 value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    318         inline void getValue(unsigned long*        value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    319         inline void getValue(long long*            value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    320         inline void getValue(unsigned long long*   value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    321         inline void getValue(float*                value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    322         inline void getValue(double*               value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    323         inline void getValue(long double*          value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    324         inline void getValue(bool*                 value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    325         inline void getValue(void*                 value) const { if (this->value_) {   value  = (*this->value_); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    326         inline void getValue(std::string*          value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = this->value_->operator std::string();          } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    327         inline void getValue(orxonox::Vector2*     value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = this->value_->operator orxonox::Vector2();     } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    328         inline void getValue(orxonox::Vector3*     value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = this->value_->operator orxonox::Vector3();     } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    329         inline void getValue(orxonox::Vector4*     value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = this->value_->operator orxonox::Vector4();     } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    330         inline void getValue(orxonox::ColourValue* value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = this->value_->operator orxonox::ColourValue(); } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    331         inline void getValue(orxonox::Quaternion*  value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = this->value_->operator orxonox::Quaternion();  } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    332         inline void getValue(orxonox::Radian*      value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = this->value_->operator orxonox::Radian();      } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    333         inline void getValue(orxonox::Degree*      value) const { if (this->value_) { (*value) = this->value_->operator orxonox::Degree();      } } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     346        inline bool getValue(char*                 value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     347        inline bool getValue(unsigned char*        value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     348        inline bool getValue(short*                value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     349        inline bool getValue(unsigned short*       value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     350        inline bool getValue(int*                  value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     351        inline bool getValue(unsigned int*         value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     352        inline bool getValue(long*                 value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     353        inline bool getValue(unsigned long*        value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     354        inline bool getValue(long long*            value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     355        inline bool getValue(unsigned long long*   value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     356        inline bool getValue(float*                value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     357        inline bool getValue(double*               value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     358        inline bool getValue(long double*          value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     359        inline bool getValue(bool*                 value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     360        inline bool getValue(void**                value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     361        inline bool getValue(std::string*          value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     362        inline bool getValue(orxonox::Vector2*     value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     363        inline bool getValue(orxonox::Vector3*     value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     364        inline bool getValue(orxonox::Vector4*     value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     365        inline bool getValue(orxonox::ColourValue* value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     366        inline bool getValue(orxonox::Quaternion*  value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     367        inline bool getValue(orxonox::Radian*      value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     368        inline bool getValue(orxonox::Degree*      value) const { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->getValue(value); } return false; } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
    334369
    335370        inline char                     getChar()             const { return this->operator char();                 } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
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    359394
    360395    private:
    361         inline void assignValue(const char& value)                 { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_char)        { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<char>(value);                } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    362         inline void assignValue(const unsigned char& value)        { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_uchar)       { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned char>(value);        } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    363         inline void assignValue(const short& value)                { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_short)       { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<short>(value);                } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    364         inline void assignValue(const unsigned short& value)       { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_ushort)      { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned short>(value);      } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    365         inline void assignValue(const int& value)                  { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_int)         { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<int>(value);                  } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    366         inline void assignValue(const unsigned int& value)         { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_uint)        { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned int>(value);        } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    367         inline void assignValue(const long& value)                 { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_long)        { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<long>(value);                } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    368         inline void assignValue(const unsigned long& value)        { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_ulong)       { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned long>(value);        } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    369         inline void assignValue(const long long& value)            { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_longlong)    { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<long long>(value);            } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    370         inline void assignValue(const unsigned long long& value)   { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_ulonglong)   { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned long long>(value);  } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    371         inline void assignValue(const float& value)                { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_float)       { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<float>(value);                } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    372         inline void assignValue(const double& value)               { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_double)      { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<double>(value);              } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    373         inline void assignValue(const long double& value)          { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_longdouble)  { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<long double>(value);          } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    374         inline void assignValue(const bool& value)                 { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_bool)        { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<bool>(value);                } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    375         inline void assignValue(      void* const& value)          { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_void)        { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<void*>(value);                } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    376         inline void assignValue(const std::string& value)          { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_string)      { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<std::string>(value);          } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    377         inline void assignValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value)     { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_vector2)     { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Vector2>(value);    } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    378         inline void assignValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value)     { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_vector3)     { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Vector3>(value);    } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    379         inline void assignValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value)     { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_vector4)     { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Vector4>(value);    } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    380         inline void assignValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value) { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_colourvalue) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::ColourValue>(value); } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    381         inline void assignValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value)  { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_quaternion)  { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Quaternion>(value); } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    382         inline void assignValue(const orxonox::Radian& value)      { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_radian)      { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Radian>(value);      } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    383         inline void assignValue(const orxonox::Degree& value)      { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_degree)      { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Degree>(value);      } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     396        inline bool assignValue(const char& value)                 { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_char)        { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<char>(value);                 return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     397        inline bool assignValue(const unsigned char& value)        { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_uchar)       { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned char>(value);        return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     398        inline bool assignValue(const short& value)                { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_short)       { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<short>(value);                return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     399        inline bool assignValue(const unsigned short& value)       { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_ushort)      { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned short>(value);       return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     400        inline bool assignValue(const int& value)                  { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_int)         { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<int>(value);                  return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     401        inline bool assignValue(const unsigned int& value)         { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_uint)        { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned int>(value);         return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     402        inline bool assignValue(const long& value)                 { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_long)        { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<long>(value);                 return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     403        inline bool assignValue(const unsigned long& value)        { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_ulong)       { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned long>(value);        return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     404        inline bool assignValue(const long long& value)            { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_longlong)    { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<long long>(value);            return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     405        inline bool assignValue(const unsigned long long& value)   { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_ulonglong)   { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<unsigned long long>(value);   return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     406        inline bool assignValue(const float& value)                { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_float)       { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<float>(value);                return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     407        inline bool assignValue(const double& value)               { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_double)      { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<double>(value);               return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     408        inline bool assignValue(const long double& value)          { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_longdouble)  { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<long double>(value);          return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     409        inline bool assignValue(const bool& value)                 { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_bool)        { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<bool>(value);                 return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     410        inline bool assignValue(      void* const& value)          { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_void)        { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<void*>(value);                return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     411        inline bool assignValue(const std::string& value)          { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_string)      { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<std::string>(value);          return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     412        inline bool assignValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value)     { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_vector2)     { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Vector2>(value);     return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     413        inline bool assignValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value)     { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_vector3)     { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Vector3>(value);     return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     414        inline bool assignValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value)     { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_vector4)     { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Vector4>(value);     return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     415        inline bool assignValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value) { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_colourvalue) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::ColourValue>(value); return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     416        inline bool assignValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value)  { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_quaternion)  { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Quaternion>(value);  return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     417        inline bool assignValue(const orxonox::Radian& value)      { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_radian)      { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Radian>(value);      return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
     418        inline bool assignValue(const orxonox::Degree& value)      { if (this->value_ && this->value_->type_ == MT_degree)      { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->changeValueContainer<orxonox::Degree>(value);      return true; } } /** @brief Assigns a new value by changing type and creating a new container. */
    384419
    385420        /** @brief Changes the value container. */
    386421        template <typename T> inline void changeValueContainer(const T& value) { if (this->value_) { delete this->value_; } this->createNewValueContainer<T>(value); }
    387422        /** @brief Creates a new value container (works only with specialized types). */
    388         template <typename T>        void createNewValueContainer(const T& value) { BOOST_STATIC_ASSERT(sizeof(T) == 0); }
     423        template <typename T>        void createNewValueContainer(const T& value) { BOOST_STATIC_ASSERT(sizeof(T) == 0); return false; }
    389424
    390425        MT_ValueBase* value_; //!< A pointer to the value container
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    419454
    420455// Specialization to avoid ambiguities with the conversion operator
    421 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<std::string>()          { this->setValue<std::string>         (this->operator std::string());          } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    422 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<orxonox::Vector2>()     { this->setValue<orxonox::Vector2>    (this->operator orxonox::Vector2());     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    423 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<orxonox::Vector3>()     { this->setValue<orxonox::Vector3>    (this->operator orxonox::Vector3());     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    424 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<orxonox::Vector4>()     { this->setValue<orxonox::Vector4>    (this->operator orxonox::Vector4());     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    425 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<orxonox::ColourValue>() { this->setValue<orxonox::ColourValue>(this->operator orxonox::ColourValue()); } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    426 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<orxonox::Quaternion>()  { this->setValue<orxonox::Quaternion> (this->operator orxonox::Quaternion());  } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    427 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<orxonox::Radian>()      { this->setValue<orxonox::Radian>     (this->operator orxonox::Radian());      } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    428 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<orxonox::Degree>()      { this->setValue<orxonox::Degree>     (this->operator orxonox::Degree());      } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     456template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<std::string>()          { return this->setValue<std::string>         (this->operator std::string());          } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     457template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<orxonox::Vector2>()     { return this->setValue<orxonox::Vector2>    (this->operator orxonox::Vector2());     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     458template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<orxonox::Vector3>()     { return this->setValue<orxonox::Vector3>    (this->operator orxonox::Vector3());     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     459template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<orxonox::Vector4>()     { return this->setValue<orxonox::Vector4>    (this->operator orxonox::Vector4());     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     460template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<orxonox::ColourValue>() { return this->setValue<orxonox::ColourValue>(this->operator orxonox::ColourValue()); } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     461template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<orxonox::Quaternion>()  { return this->setValue<orxonox::Quaternion> (this->operator orxonox::Quaternion());  } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     462template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<orxonox::Radian>()      { return this->setValue<orxonox::Radian>     (this->operator orxonox::Radian());      } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     463template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<orxonox::Degree>()      { return this->setValue<orxonox::Degree>     (this->operator orxonox::Degree());      } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    429464
    430465// Specialization to avoid ambiguities with the conversion operator
    431 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<const std::string&>()          { this->convert<std::string>();          } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    432 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Vector2&>()     { this->convert<orxonox::Vector2>();     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    433 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Vector3&>()     { this->convert<orxonox::Vector3>();     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    434 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Vector4&>()     { this->convert<orxonox::Vector4>();     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    435 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<const orxonox::ColourValue&>() { this->convert<orxonox::ColourValue>(); } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    436 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Quaternion&>()  { this->convert<orxonox::Quaternion>();  } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    437 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Radian&>()      { this->convert<orxonox::Radian>();      } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    438 template <> inline void MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Degree&>()      { this->convert<orxonox::Degree>();      } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     466template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<const std::string&>()          { return this->convert<std::string>();          } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     467template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Vector2&>()     { return this->convert<orxonox::Vector2>();     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     468template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Vector3&>()     { return this->convert<orxonox::Vector3>();     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     469template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Vector4&>()     { return this->convert<orxonox::Vector4>();     } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     470template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<const orxonox::ColourValue&>() { return this->convert<orxonox::ColourValue>(); } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     471template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Quaternion&>()  { return this->convert<orxonox::Quaternion>();  } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     472template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Radian&>()      { return this->convert<orxonox::Radian>();      } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
     473template <> inline bool MultiType::convert<const orxonox::Degree&>()      { return this->convert<orxonox::Degree>();      } /** @brief Converts the current value to the given type. */
    439474
    440475template <> void MultiType::createNewValueContainer(const char& value);
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    462497template <> void MultiType::createNewValueContainer(const orxonox::Degree& value);
    463498
    464 inline void MultiType::setValue(const char& value)                  { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    465 inline void MultiType::setValue(const unsigned char& value)         { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    466 inline void MultiType::setValue(const short& value)                 { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    467 inline void MultiType::setValue(const unsigned short& value)        { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    468 inline void MultiType::setValue(const int& value)                   { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    469 inline void MultiType::setValue(const unsigned int& value)          { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    470 inline void MultiType::setValue(const long& value)                  { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    471 inline void MultiType::setValue(const unsigned long& value)         { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    472 inline void MultiType::setValue(const long long& value)             { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    473 inline void MultiType::setValue(const unsigned long long& value)    { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    474 inline void MultiType::setValue(const float& value)                 { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    475 inline void MultiType::setValue(const double& value)                { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    476 inline void MultiType::setValue(const long double& value)           { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    477 inline void MultiType::setValue(const bool& value)                  { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    478 inline void MultiType::setValue(      void* const& value)           { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    479 inline void MultiType::setValue(const std::string& value)           { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    480 inline void MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value)      { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    481 inline void MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value)      { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    482 inline void MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value)      { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    483 inline void MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value)  { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    484 inline void MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value)   { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    485 inline void MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Radian& value)       { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    486 inline void MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Degree& value)       { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(value); } else { this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    487 
    488 inline void MultiType::setValue(const char* value)                  { if (this->value_) { this->value_->setValue(std::string(value)); } else { this->assignValue(std::string(value)); } }  /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     499inline bool MultiType::setValue(const char& value)                  { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     500inline bool MultiType::setValue(const unsigned char& value)         { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     501inline bool MultiType::setValue(const short& value)                 { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     502inline bool MultiType::setValue(const unsigned short& value)        { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     503inline bool MultiType::setValue(const int& value)                   { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     504inline bool MultiType::setValue(const unsigned int& value)          { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     505inline bool MultiType::setValue(const long& value)                  { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     506inline bool MultiType::setValue(const unsigned long& value)         { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     507inline bool MultiType::setValue(const long long& value)             { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     508inline bool MultiType::setValue(const unsigned long long& value)    { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     509inline bool MultiType::setValue(const float& value)                 { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     510inline bool MultiType::setValue(const double& value)                { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     511inline bool MultiType::setValue(const long double& value)           { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     512inline bool MultiType::setValue(const bool& value)                  { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     513inline bool MultiType::setValue(      void* const& value)           { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     514inline bool MultiType::setValue(const std::string& value)           { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     515inline bool MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value)      { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     516inline bool MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value)      { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     517inline bool MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value)      { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     518inline bool MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value)  { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     519inline bool MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value)   { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     520inline bool MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Radian& value)       { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     521inline bool MultiType::setValue(const orxonox::Degree& value)       { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(value); } else { return this->assignValue(value); } } /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
     522
     523inline bool MultiType::setValue(const char* value)                  { if (this->value_) { return this->value_->setValue(std::string(value)); } else { return this->assignValue(std::string(value)); } }  /** @brief Assigns the given value and converts it to the current type. */
    489524
    490525#endif /* _MultiType_H__ */

  • code/branches/objecthierarchy/src/util/MultiTypeValue.h

    r1854 r2002  
    5454
    5555    /** @brief Resets the current value to the default. */
    56     inline void reset() { this->value_ = T(); }
     56    inline void reset() { this->value_ = zeroise<T>(); bHasDefaultValue_ = true; }
    5757
    5858    /** @brief Assigns the value of the other MultiType, converted to T. @param other The other MultiType */
    59     inline void assimilate(const MultiType& other) { if (other.value_) { T temp; other.getValue(&temp); this->value_ = temp; } else { this->value_ = T(); } }
     59    inline bool assimilate(const MultiType& other)
     60    {
     61        if (other.value_)
     62        {
     63            return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !other.value_->getValue(&value_));
     64        }
     65        else
     66        {
     67            this->value_ = zeroise<T>();
     68            return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = true);
     69        }
     70    }
    6071
    61     inline void setValue(const char& value)                 { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<char,                 T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    62     inline void setValue(const unsigned char& value)        { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<unsigned char,        T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    63     inline void setValue(const short& value)                { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<short,                T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    64     inline void setValue(const unsigned short& value)       { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<unsigned short,       T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    65     inline void setValue(const int& value)                  { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<int,                  T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    66     inline void setValue(const unsigned int& value)         { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<unsigned int,         T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    67     inline void setValue(const long& value)                 { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<long,                 T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    68     inline void setValue(const unsigned long& value)        { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<unsigned long,        T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    69     inline void setValue(const long long& value)            { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<long long,            T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    70     inline void setValue(const unsigned long long& value)   { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<unsigned long long,   T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    71     inline void setValue(const float& value)                { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<float,                T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    72     inline void setValue(const double& value)               { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<double,               T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    73     inline void setValue(const long double& value)          { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<long double,          T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    74     inline void setValue(const bool& value)                 { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<bool,                 T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    75     inline void setValue(      void* const& value)          { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<void*,                T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    76     inline void setValue(const std::string& value)          { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<std::string,          T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    77     inline void setValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value)     { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<orxonox::Vector2,     T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    78     inline void setValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value)     { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<orxonox::Vector3,     T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    79     inline void setValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value)     { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<orxonox::Vector4,     T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    80     inline void setValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value) { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<orxonox::ColourValue, T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    81     inline void setValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value)  { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<orxonox::Quaternion,  T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    82     inline void setValue(const orxonox::Radian& value)      { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<orxonox::Radian,      T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    83     inline void setValue(const orxonox::Degree& value)      { this->value_ = getConvertedValue<orxonox::Degree,      T>(value); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     72    inline bool getValue(char*                 value) const { return ConvertValue<T, char                >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     73    inline bool getValue(unsigned char*        value) const { return ConvertValue<T, unsigned char       >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     74    inline bool getValue(short*                value) const { return ConvertValue<T, short               >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     75    inline bool getValue(unsigned short*       value) const { return ConvertValue<T, unsigned short      >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     76    inline bool getValue(int*                  value) const { return ConvertValue<T, int                 >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     77    inline bool getValue(unsigned int*         value) const { return ConvertValue<T, unsigned int        >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     78    inline bool getValue(long*                 value) const { return ConvertValue<T, long                >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     79    inline bool getValue(unsigned long*        value) const { return ConvertValue<T, unsigned long       >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     80    inline bool getValue(long long*            value) const { return ConvertValue<T, long long           >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     81    inline bool getValue(unsigned long long*   value) const { return ConvertValue<T, unsigned long long  >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     82    inline bool getValue(float*                value) const { return ConvertValue<T, float               >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     83    inline bool getValue(double*               value) const { return ConvertValue<T, double              >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     84    inline bool getValue(long double*          value) const { return ConvertValue<T, long double         >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     85    inline bool getValue(bool*                 value) const { return ConvertValue<T, bool                >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     86    inline bool getValue(void**                value) const { return ConvertValue<T, void*               >(value, value_, 0); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     87    inline bool getValue(std::string*          value) const { return ConvertValue<T, std::string         >(value, value_, zeroise<std::string>         ()); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     88    inline bool getValue(orxonox::Vector2*     value) const { return ConvertValue<T, orxonox::Vector2    >(value, value_, zeroise<orxonox::Vector2>    ()); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     89    inline bool getValue(orxonox::Vector3*     value) const { return ConvertValue<T, orxonox::Vector3    >(value, value_, zeroise<orxonox::Vector3>    ()); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     90    inline bool getValue(orxonox::Vector4*     value) const { return ConvertValue<T, orxonox::Vector4    >(value, value_, zeroise<orxonox::Vector4>    ()); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     91    inline bool getValue(orxonox::ColourValue* value) const { return ConvertValue<T, orxonox::ColourValue>(value, value_, zeroise<orxonox::ColourValue>()); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     92    inline bool getValue(orxonox::Quaternion*  value) const { return ConvertValue<T, orxonox::Quaternion >(value, value_, zeroise<orxonox::Quaternion> ()); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     93    inline bool getValue(orxonox::Radian*      value) const { return ConvertValue<T, orxonox::Radian     >(value, value_, zeroise<orxonox::Radian>     ()); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     94    inline bool getValue(orxonox::Degree*      value) const { return ConvertValue<T, orxonox::Degree     >(value, value_, zeroise<orxonox::Degree>     ()); } /** @brief Assigns the value to the given pointer. The value gets converted if the types don't match. */
     95
     96    inline bool setValue(const char& value)                 { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<char                , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     97    inline bool setValue(const unsigned char& value)        { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<unsigned char       , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     98    inline bool setValue(const short& value)                { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<short               , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     99    inline bool setValue(const unsigned short& value)       { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<unsigned short      , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     100    inline bool setValue(const int& value)                  { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<int                 , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     101    inline bool setValue(const unsigned int& value)         { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<unsigned int        , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     102    inline bool setValue(const long& value)                 { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<long                , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     103    inline bool setValue(const unsigned long& value)        { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<unsigned long       , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     104    inline bool setValue(const long long& value)            { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<long long           , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     105    inline bool setValue(const unsigned long long& value)   { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<unsigned long long  , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     106    inline bool setValue(const float& value)                { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<float               , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     107    inline bool setValue(const double& value)               { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<double              , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     108    inline bool setValue(const long double& value)          { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<long double         , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     109    inline bool setValue(const bool& value)                 { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<bool                , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     110    inline bool setValue(      void* const& value)          { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<void*               , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     111    inline bool setValue(const std::string& value)          { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<std::string         , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     112    inline bool setValue(const orxonox::Vector2& value)     { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<orxonox::Vector2    , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     113    inline bool setValue(const orxonox::Vector3& value)     { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<orxonox::Vector3    , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     114    inline bool setValue(const orxonox::Vector4& value)     { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<orxonox::Vector4    , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     115    inline bool setValue(const orxonox::ColourValue& value) { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<orxonox::ColourValue, T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     116    inline bool setValue(const orxonox::Quaternion& value)  { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<orxonox::Quaternion , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     117    inline bool setValue(const orxonox::Radian& value)      { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<orxonox::Radian     , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
     118    inline bool setValue(const orxonox::Degree& value)      { return !(bHasDefaultValue_ = !ConvertValue<orxonox::Degree     , T>(&value_, value, zeroise<T>())); } /** @brief Assigns the value by converting it to T. */
    84119
    85120    inline operator char()                 const { return getConvertedValue<T, char>                (this->value_, 0); }     /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    … …  
    96131    inline operator double()               const { return getConvertedValue<T, double>              (this->value_, 0); }     /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    97132    inline operator long double()          const { return getConvertedValue<T, long double>         (this->value_, 0); }     /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    98     inline operator bool()                 const { return getConvertedValue<T, bool>                (this->value_, false); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     133    inline operator bool()                 const { return getConvertedValue<T, bool>                (this->value_, 0); }    /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    99134    inline operator void*()                const { return getConvertedValue<T, void*>               (this->value_, 0); }     /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    100     inline operator std::string()          const { return getConvertedValue<T, std::string>         (this->value_); }        /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    101     inline operator orxonox::Vector2()     const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Vector2>    (this->value_); }        /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    102     inline operator orxonox::Vector3()     const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Vector3>    (this->value_); }        /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    103     inline operator orxonox::Vector4()     const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Vector4>    (this->value_); }        /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    104     inline operator orxonox::ColourValue() const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::ColourValue>(this->value_); }        /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    105     inline operator orxonox::Quaternion()  const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Quaternion> (this->value_); }        /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    106     inline operator orxonox::Radian()      const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Radian>     (this->value_); }        /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    107     inline operator orxonox::Degree()      const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Degree>     (this->value_); }        /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     135    inline operator std::string()          const { return getConvertedValue<T, std::string>         (this->value_, zeroise<std::string         >()); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     136    inline operator orxonox::Vector2()     const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Vector2>    (this->value_, zeroise<orxonox::Vector2    >()); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     137    inline operator orxonox::Vector3()     const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Vector3>    (this->value_, zeroise<orxonox::Vector3    >()); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     138    inline operator orxonox::Vector4()     const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Vector4>    (this->value_, zeroise<orxonox::Vector4    >()); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     139    inline operator orxonox::ColourValue() const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::ColourValue>(this->value_, zeroise<orxonox::ColourValue>()); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     140    inline operator orxonox::Quaternion()  const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Quaternion> (this->value_, zeroise<orxonox::Quaternion >()); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     141    inline operator orxonox::Radian()      const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Radian>     (this->value_, zeroise<orxonox::Radian     >()); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
     142    inline operator orxonox::Degree()      const { return getConvertedValue<T, orxonox::Degree>     (this->value_, zeroise<orxonox::Degree     >()); } /** @brief Returns the current value, converted to the requested type. */
    108143
    109144    /** @brief Puts the current value on the stream */
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