tlp::Algorithm Class Reference

#include <Algorithm.h>

Inherits tlp::Plugin.

Inherited by tlp::PropertyAlgorithm.

Public Member Functions
	Algorithm (const PluginContext *context)
virtual std::string	category () const
virtual bool	check (std::string &)
std::string	icon () const
virtual bool	run ()=0
Public Member Functions inherited from tlp::Plugin
virtual std::string	author () const =0
virtual std::string	date () const =0
virtual std::string	group () const =0
virtual int	id () const
virtual std::string	info () const =0
virtual std::string	major () const
virtual std::string	minor () const
virtual std::string	name () const =0
virtual std::string	release () const =0
virtual std::string	tulipMajor () const
virtual std::string	tulipMinor () const
virtual std::string	tulipRelease () const =0
Public Member Functions inherited from tlp::WithParameter
template<typename T >
void	addInOutParameter (const std::string &name, const std::string &help=std::string(), const std::string &defaultValue=std::string(), bool isMandatory=true)
template<typename T >
void	addInParameter (const std::string &name, const std::string &help, const std::string &defaultValue, bool isMandatory=true)
template<typename T >
void	addOutParameter (const std::string &name, const std::string &help=std::string(), const std::string &defaultValue=std::string(), bool isMandatory=true)
template<typename T >
void	addParameter (const std::string &name, const std::string &help=std::string(), const std::string &defaultValue=std::string(), bool isMandatory=true)
const tlp::ParameterDescriptionList &	getParameters () const
Public Member Functions inherited from tlp::WithDependency
void	addDependency (const char *name, const char *release)
const std::list< Dependency > &	dependencies () const

Public Attributes
DataSet *	dataSet
Graph *	graph
PluginProgress *	pluginProgress

Additional Inherited Members
Protected Attributes inherited from tlp::WithParameter
ParameterDescriptionList	parameters
Protected Attributes inherited from tlp::WithDependency
std::list< Dependency >	_dependencies

Detailed Description

This abstract class describes a basic algorithm plugin.

It inherits on WithParameter and WithDependency for convenience. Basic functionality consists in checking the algorithm can run on the current Graph (e.g. is the graph simple ?), running the algorithm and resetting the algorithm to re-apply it. The algorithm can and should report progress and which task it is performing if it is decomposed in multiple phases (e.g. layouting the graph, coloring it, ...).

Definition at line 45 of file Algorithm.h.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

tlp::Algorithm::Algorithm ( const PluginContext *  context )

inline

Constructs an algorithm and initializes members from the AlgorithmContext.

Parameters

context

The context this algorithm runs in, containing the graph, a DataSet for the parameters, and a PluginProgress to give feedback to the user about the tasks the algorithm is performing.

Definition at line 53 of file Algorithm.h.

Member Function Documentation

virtual std::string tlp::Algorithm::category ( ) const

inlinevirtual

A string identifier for a plugin used for categorization purposes.

Returns

std::string the category of the plugin.

Implements tlp::Plugin.

Reimplemented in tlp::StringAlgorithm, tlp::SizeAlgorithm, tlp::LayoutAlgorithm, tlp::IntegerAlgorithm, tlp::DoubleAlgorithm, tlp::ColorAlgorithm, tlp::BooleanAlgorithm, and tlp::PropertyAlgorithm.

Definition at line 77 of file Algorithm.h.

virtual bool tlp::Algorithm::check ( std::string &  )

inlinevirtual

Checks whether the algorithm can be applied on this graph or not. If not, the reason why should be reported through the PluginProgress.

Parameters

errorMessage

A string whose value will be modified to an error message, if the check fails.

Returns

bool Whether the plug-in can run on this Graph.

Definition at line 87 of file Algorithm.h.

std::string tlp::Algorithm::icon ( ) const

inlinevirtual

The icon (preferably a thumbnail) of the plugin.

Returns

std::string the icon path

Reimplemented from tlp::Plugin.

Definition at line 64 of file Algorithm.h.

virtual bool tlp::Algorithm::run ( )

pure virtual

Runs the algorithm. It is a good practice to report progress through the PluginProgress, Even if your algorithm is very fast. Keep in mind that Tulip can handle very large graphs. The PluginProgress should also be used to report errors, if any.

Returns

bool Whether the algorithm execution was successful or not.

Member Data Documentation

DataSet* tlp::Algorithm::dataSet

A DataSet containing parameters for this algorithm, if any. Retrieved from the context at construction.

Definition at line 101 of file Algorithm.h.

Graph* tlp::Algorithm::graph

The graph this algorithm will be run on. Retrieved from the context at construction.

Definition at line 93 of file Algorithm.h.

PluginProgress* tlp::Algorithm::pluginProgress

A PluginProgress to give feedback to the user, retrieved from the context. It can be a NULL pointer, so use with caution.

Definition at line 97 of file Algorithm.h.