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+#ifndef EARTH_TIME_GROUP
+#define EARTH_TIME_GROUP
+
+// Name : earth_time
+// Author : Chris Koeritz
+/******************************************************************************
+* Copyright (c) 1999-$now By Author. This program is free software; you can *
+* redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public *
+* License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of *
+* the License or (at your option) any later version. This is online at: *
+* http://www.fsf.org/copyleft/gpl.html *
+* Please send any updates to: fred@gruntose.com *
+\*****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <basis/astring.h>
+#include <basis/byte_array.h>
+#include <basis/contracts.h>
+#include <structures/object_packers.h>
+
+//! A set of methods for rendering calendrical and clock times.
+/*!
+ It is based on the Gregorian calendar currently in use by the USA and other
+ countries.
+*/
+
+namespace timely {
+
+ enum days { SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY };
+ //!< The names of the days of the week.
+
+ days day_now(); //!< Returns the current local day.
+
+ const char *day_name(days to_name);
+ //!< Returns the name of the day "to_name".
+
+ enum months { JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST,
+ SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER };
+ //!< The names of the months in our calendar.
+
+ months month_now(); //!< returns the local month.
+
+ const char *month_name(months to_name);
+ //!< Returns the name of the month "to_name".
+ const char *short_month_name(months to_name);
+ //!< Returns a shorter, constant-length (3 characters) month name.
+
+ extern const int days_in_month[12];
+ //!< The number of days in each month in the standard year.
+ extern const int leap_days_in_month[12];
+ //!< The number of days in each month in a leap year.
+
+ extern const int julian_days_in_month[12];
+ //!< Number of days in each month based on the julian calendar.
+ extern const int julian_leap_days_in_month[12];
+ //!< Number of days in each month of a leap year in the julian calendar.
+
+ const int SECONDS_IN_MINUTE = 60; //!< Number of seconds in one minute.
+ const int MINUTES_IN_HOUR = 60; //!< Number of minutes in an hour.
+ const int HOURS_IN_DAY = 24; //!< Number of hours in a day.
+ const int DAYS_IN_YEAR = 365; //!< Number of days in a standard year.
+ const int LEAP_DAYS_IN_YEAR = 366; //!< Number of days in a leap year.
+ const double APPROX_DAYS_IN_YEAR = 365.2424;
+ //!< A more accurate measure of the number of days in a year.
+ /*!< This is the more accurate mean length of time in 24 hour days between
+ vernal equinoxes. it's about 11 minutes shy of 365.25 days. */
+
+ //! An enumeration of time zones, both relative and absolute.
+ enum time_zones {
+ LOCAL_ZONE, //!< The time zone this computer is configured to report.
+ GREENWICH_ZONE //!< The time zone of Greenwich Mean Time.
+ };
+
+ // now some structures for representing time...
+
+ //! A specific point in time as represented by a 24 hour clock.
+ class clock_time : public virtual basis::packable
+ {
+ public:
+ int hour; //!< The hour represented in military time: 0 through 23.
+ int minute; //!< The number of minutes after the hour.
+ int second; //!< The number of seconds after the current minute.
+ int millisecond; //!< The number of milliseconds elapsed in this second.
+ int microsecond; //!< Number of microseconds elapsed in this millisecond.
+
+ //! Constructs a clock_time object given all the parts.
+ clock_time(int h = 0, int m = 0, int s = 0, int ms = 0, int us = 0)
+ : hour(h), minute(m), second(s), millisecond(ms),
+ microsecond(us) {}
+ ~clock_time() {}
+
+ int packed_size() const { return 5 * structures::PACKED_SIZE_INT32; }
+
+ virtual void pack(basis::byte_array &packed_form) const;
+ //!< Packs a clock time into an array of bytes.
+ virtual bool unpack(basis::byte_array &packed_form);
+ //!< Unpacks a clock time from an array of bytes.
+
+ bool operator < (const clock_time &to_compare) const;
+ //!< Returns true if this clock_time is earlier than "to_compare"
+ bool operator == (const clock_time &to_compare) const;
+ //!< Returns true if this clock_time is equal to "to_compare"
+
+ //! An enumeration of time formatting modes used when printing the time.
+ enum time_formats {
+ MERIDIAN = 0x1, //!< default: uses 12 hour with AM/PM and no seconds.
+ MILITARY = 0x2, //!< use military 24 hour time.
+ NO_AM_PM = 0x4, //!< use 12 hour time but don't include AM/PM.
+ SECONDS = 0x8, //!< include the number of seconds as a third field.
+ MILLISECONDS = 0x10 //!< milliseconds are fourth field (after secs).
+ };
+
+ basis::astring text_form(int how = MERIDIAN) const;
+ //!< Prints the clock_time according to "how".
+ /*!< "how" is a combination of time_formats. */
+ void text_form(basis::astring &to_stuff, int how = MERIDIAN) const;
+ //!< Prints the time into "to_stuff" given "how".
+ /*!< note that "to_stuff" will be appended to; the existing contents
+ are retained. */
+
+ static int normalize(clock_time &to_fix);
+ // ensures that the units in each field are in the proper range by
+ // promoting them upwards. if the clock_time goes above the maximum hour,
+ // then it rolls around. zero is returned for no rollover or a positive
+ // integer is returned for the number of rollovers that occurred. if
+ // there are any negative fields, they are rolled backwards.
+ // the returned rollovers are measured in days.
+ };
+
+ //! An object that represents a particular day in a year.
+ class day_in_year : public virtual basis::packable
+ {
+ public:
+ months month; //!< The current month.
+ int day_in_month; //!< The day number within the month (starting at one).
+ days day_of_week; //!< The day of the week.
+ int day_of_year; //!< Numerical day, where January 1st is equal to zero.
+
+ int packed_size() const { return 4 * structures::PACKED_SIZE_INT32; }
+
+ //! Constructs a representation of the day specified.
+ day_in_year(months m = JANUARY, int dim = 1, days dow = SUNDAY,
+ int day_o_year = 1) : month(m), day_in_month(dim),
+ day_of_week(dow), day_of_year(day_o_year) {}
+
+ virtual void pack(basis::byte_array &packed_form) const;
+ //!< Packs a day object into an array of bytes.
+ virtual bool unpack(basis::byte_array &packed_form);
+ //!< Unpacks a day object from an array of bytes.
+
+ bool operator < (const day_in_year &to_compare) const;
+ //!< Returns true if this day is earlier than "to_compare"
+ /*!< Note that this only compares the month and day in the month. */
+ bool operator == (const day_in_year &to_compare) const;
+ //!< Returns true if this day is equal to "to_compare"
+ /*!< Note that this only compares the month and day in the month. */
+
+ //! An enumeration of ways to print out the current date.
+ enum date_formats {
+ // note: these classes may need to be revised in the year 9999.
+ SHORT_MONTH = 0x1, //!< default: three letter month.
+ LONG_MONTH = 0x2, //!< uses full month name.
+ INCLUDE_DAY = 0x4 //!< adds the name of the day.
+ };
+
+ basis::astring text_form(int how = SHORT_MONTH) const;
+ //!< Prints the day according to "how".
+ void text_form(basis::astring &to_stuff, int how = SHORT_MONTH) const;
+ //!< Prints the day according to "how" and stores it in "to_stuff".
+
+ static int normalize(day_in_year &to_fix, bool leap_year = false);
+ //!< normalizes the day as needed and returns the adjustment in years.
+ /*!< note that this only adjusts the day_in_month and month members
+ currently. the other counters are not changed. */
+ };
+
+ //! An object that represents a particular point in time.
+ /*! It contains both a time of day and the day in the year. */
+ class time_locus : public clock_time, public day_in_year,
+ public virtual basis::hoople_standard
+ {
+ public:
+ int year; //!< The year, using the gregorian calendar.
+
+ time_locus() : clock_time(), day_in_year(), year() {}
+
+ DEFINE_CLASS_NAME("time_locus");
+
+ //! Constructs a location in time given its components.
+ time_locus(const clock_time &ct, const day_in_year &ytd, int year_in)
+ : clock_time(ct), day_in_year(ytd), year(year_in) {}
+
+ int packed_size() const { return clock_time::packed_size()
+ + day_in_year::packed_size() + structures::PACKED_SIZE_INT32; }
+
+ virtual void pack(basis::byte_array &packed_form) const;
+ //!< Packs a time_locus object into an array of bytes.
+ virtual bool unpack(basis::byte_array &packed_form);
+ //!< Unpacks a time_locus object from an array of bytes.
+
+ // these implement the orderable and equalizable interfaces.
+ virtual bool equal_to(const basis::equalizable &s2) const;
+ virtual bool less_than(const basis::orderable &s2) const;
+//old bool operator < (const time_locus &to_compare) const;
+ //!< Returns true if this time_locus is earlier than "to_compare"
+//old bool operator == (const time_locus &to_compare) const;
+ //!< Returns true if this time_locus is equal to "to_compare"
+
+ //! Enumerates the ways to show the year.
+ enum locus_formats {
+ LONG_YEAR = 0x1, //!< default: full four digit year (problems in 9999).
+ SHORT_YEAR = 0x2 //!< use only last two digits of year. ugh--Y2K danger.
+ };
+
+ // fulfills obligation for text_formable.
+ virtual void text_form(basis::base_string &state_fill) const {
+ state_fill.assign(text_form_long(clock_time::MERIDIAN, day_in_year::SHORT_MONTH, LONG_YEAR));
+ }
+
+ basis::astring text_form_long(int t = clock_time::MERIDIAN,
+ int d = day_in_year::SHORT_MONTH, int y = LONG_YEAR) const;
+ //! Prints out the time_locus given the way to print each component.
+ /*< "t" is a combination of time_formats, "d" is a combination of
+ date_formats and "y" is a combination of locus_formats. */
+ void text_form_long(basis::astring &to_stuff, int t = clock_time::MERIDIAN,
+ int d = day_in_year::SHORT_MONTH, int y = LONG_YEAR) const;
+ //! Same as text_form() above, but stores into "to_stuff".
+
+ static int normalize(time_locus &to_fix);
+ //!< normalizes the time_locus for its clock time and date.
+//hmmm: what are rollovers measured in?
+ };
+
+ int year_now(); //!< what year is it?
+ clock_time time_now(); //!< what time is it?
+ day_in_year date_now(); //!< what day on the calendar is it?
+ time_locus now(); //!< returns our current locus in the time continuum.
+ time_locus greenwich_now(); //!< returns Greenwich Mean Time (their now).
+} // namespace.
+
+#endif
+