Danbias/Code/Game/GameLogic/LevelLoader/LevelLoader.h

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// Created by Sam Svensson 2013 //
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#ifndef LEVELLOADER_H
#define LEVELLOADER_H

#include <string>
#include <vector>
#include "Utilities.h"
#include "ObjectDefines.h"

namespace GameLogic
{
	class LevelLoader
	{

	public:
		LevelLoader();
		/***********************************************************
			* Lets you set the standard folderpath for the levels
			********************************************************/
		LevelLoader(std::string folderPath);
		~LevelLoader();

		/********************************************************
			* Loads the level and objects from file.
			* @param fileName: Path/name to the level-file that you want to load.
			* @return: Returns all structs with objects and information about the level.
			********************************************************/
		std::vector<Utility::DynamicMemory::SmartPointer<ObjectTypeHeader>> LoadLevel(std::string fileName);

		/********************************************************
			* Just for fast access for the meta information about the level.
			* @param fileName: Path to the level-file that you want to load.
			* @return: Returns the meta information about the level.
			********************************************************/
		LevelMetaData LoadLevelHeader(std::string fileName); //.

		/***********************************************************
			* @return: Returns the current standard folder path
			********************************************************/
		std::string GetFolderPath();

		/***********************************************************
			* Sets the standard folder path
			********************************************************/
		void SetFolderPath(std::string folderPath);

	private:
		struct PrivData;
		Utility::DynamicMemory::SmartPointer<PrivData> pData;
	}; 
}

#endif