/********************************************************
 *	ContentManager.h									*
 *														*
 *	XFX ContentManager definition file					*
 *	Copyright © XFX Team. All Rights Reserved			*
 ********************************************************/
#ifndef _XFX_CONTENT_CONTENTMANAGER_
#define _XFX_CONTENT_CONTENTMANAGER_

#include <System/Collections/Generic/Dictionary.h>
#include <System/Collections/Generic/List.h>
#include <System/IO/Stream.h>
#include <System/Interfaces.h>
#include <System/String.h>
#include <System/Object.h>
#include <System/Types.h>

using namespace System;
using namespace System::Collections::Generic;
using namespace System::IO;

namespace XFX
{
	namespace Content
	{		
		/// <summary>
		/// The ContentManager is the run-time component which loads managed
		/// objects from the binary files produced by the design time content pipeline.
		/// It also manages the lifespan of the loaded objects, disposing the content
		/// manager will also dispose any assets which are themselves System.IDisposable.
		/// </summary>
		class ContentManager : public IDisposable, public Object
		{
		private:
			List<IDisposable*> disposableAssets;
			//Dictionary<String, Object*> loadedAssets;
			bool disposed;
			IServiceProvider* _provider;

		protected:
			virtual void Dispose(bool disposing);
			virtual Stream OpenStream(char* assetName);
			template <class T>
			T ReadAsset(char* assetName); //! usage: T ReadAsset<T>(assetName); where T is the preferred type, i.e. Texture2D
			
		public:
			char* RootDirectory;

			ContentManager(IServiceProvider* provider);
			ContentManager(IServiceProvider* provider, char* rootDirectory);
			virtual ~ContentManager();
		
			void Dispose();
			template <class T>
			T Load(char* assetName); //! usage: T Load<T>(assetName); where T is the preferred type, i.e. Texture2D
			virtual void Unload();
		};
	}
}

#endif //_XFX_CONTENT_CONTENTMANAGER_