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//
//  Crytek Engine Source File.
//  Copyright (C), Crytek Studios, 2001-2004.
// -------------------------------------------------------------------------
//  File name:   IDataBaseItem.h
//  Version:     v1.00
//  Created:     3/5/2004 by Timur.
//  Compilers:   Visual Studio.NET 2003
//  Description: 
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//  History:
//
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#ifndef __IDataBaseItem_h__
#define __IDataBaseItem_h__
#pragma once


struct IDataBaseLibrary;

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/** Base class for all items contained in BaseLibraray.
*/
struct IDataBaseItem
{
	struct SerializeContext
	{
		XmlNodeRef node;
		bool bLoading;
		bool bCopyPaste;
		bool bIgnoreChilds;
		bool bUniqName;
		SerializeContext() : node(0),bLoading(false),bCopyPaste(false),bIgnoreChilds(false),bUniqName(false) {};
		SerializeContext( XmlNodeRef _node,bool bLoad ) : node(_node),bLoading(bLoad),bCopyPaste(false),bIgnoreChilds(false),bUniqName(false) {};
		SerializeContext( const SerializeContext &ctx ) : node(ctx.node),bLoading(ctx.bLoading),
			bCopyPaste(ctx.bCopyPaste),bIgnoreChilds(ctx.bIgnoreChilds),bUniqName(ctx.bUniqName) {};
	};

	//! Return Library this item are contained in.
	//! Item can only be at one library.
	virtual IDataBaseLibrary* GetLibrary() const = 0;

	//! Change item name.
	virtual void SetName( const CString &name ) = 0;
	//! Get item name.
	virtual const CString& GetName() const = 0;

	//! Get full item name, including name of library.
	//! Name formed by adding dot after name of library
	//! eg. library Pickup and item PickupRL form full item name: "Pickups.PickupRL".
	virtual CString GetFullName() const = 0;

	//! Get only nameof group from prototype.
	virtual CString GetGroupName() = 0;
	//! Get short name of prototype without group.
	virtual CString GetShortName() = 0;

	//! Serialize library item to archive.
	virtual void Serialize( SerializeContext &ctx ) = 0;

	//! Generate new unique id for this item.
	virtual void GenerateId() = 0;
	//! Returns GUID of this material.
	virtual REFGUID GetGUID() const = 0;

	//! Validate item for errors.
	virtual void Validate() {};

	//! Gathers resources by this item.
	virtual void GatherUsedResources( CUsedResources &resources ) {};
};

#endif // __IDataBaseItem_h__