/*
 * Project: VizKit
 * Version: 2.3
 
 * Date: 20090823
 * File: VisualQuickTime.h
 *
 */

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#ifndef VisualQuickTime_h
#define VisualQuickTime_h

#include "VisualTypes.h"


namespace VizKit {


	/**
	 * Collection of QuickTime functionality. Access of QuickTime functionality is restricted to this class.
	 */
	class VisualQuickTime {
	
	public:

		/**
		 * Returns the number of bytes allocated by a Mac memory handle.
		 * @return The number of bytes allocated by a Mac memory handle.
		 * @remarks Album cover artwork data is passed to the visualizer as Mac memory handle.
		 */	
		static uint32 getHandleSize(void* aHandle);

		/**
		 * Disposes a Mac memory handle. 
		 * @param aHandle A Mac memory handle.
		 * @remarks Album cover artwork data is passed to the visualizer as Mac memory handle.
		 */
		static void disposeHandle(void* aHandle);

		/**
		 * Handles an OS event and returns the character that has been pressed on the keyboard.
		 * @param theEvent The event to handle.
		 * @param[out] aChar The character key that has been pressed on the keyboard. 
		 * @return True on success, false on failure.
		 */
		static bool getPressedKeyOfEvent(void* theEvent, char& aChar);

	private:

		/** The constructor. VisualQuickTime is a collection of static methods. Class does not need any instances. Constructor is private and not implemented. */
		VisualQuickTime();

		/** The destructor. VisualQuickTime is a collection of static methods. Class does not need any instances. Destructor is private and not implemented. */
		~VisualQuickTime();

	};

}

#endif /* VisualQuickTime_h */