GenericSamInterface.h

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#ifndef __GENERIC_SAM_INTERFACE_H__
#define __GENERIC_SAM_INTERFACE_H__

#include "SamStatus.h"
#include "InputFile.h"
#include "SamFileHeader.h"
#include "SamRecord.h"

class GenericSamInterface
{
public:
    GenericSamInterface();
    virtual ~GenericSamInterface();
   
    // Pure virtual method that reads the header section from the specified file
    // and stores it in the passed in header.
    // Will be implemented specifically for sam/bam files.
    virtual SamStatus::Status readHeader(IFILE filePtr, 
                                         SamFileHeader& header) = 0;

    // Pure virtual method that writes the specified header into the specified
    // file.
    // Will be implemented specifically for sam/bam files.
    virtual SamStatus::Status writeHeader(IFILE filePtr, 
                                          SamFileHeader& header) = 0;

    // Pure virtual method that reads the next record from the specified file 
    // and stores it in the passed in record.
    // Will be implemented specifically for sam/bam files.
    // TODO On error, a more detailed message is appended to statusMsg.
    virtual void readRecord(IFILE filePtr, SamFileHeader& header, 
                            SamRecord& record, 
                            SamStatus& samStatus) = 0;
   
    // Pure virtual method that writes the specified record into the specified
    // file.
    // Will be implemented specifically for sam/bam files.
    virtual SamStatus::Status writeRecord(IFILE filePtr, SamFileHeader& header,
                                          SamRecord& record) = 0;

};

#endif