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stk::Messager Class Reference

STK input control message parser. More...

#include <Messager.h>

Inheritance diagram for stk::Messager:
stk::Stk

Public Member Functions

 Messager ()
 Default constructor.
 
 ~Messager ()
 Class destructor.
 
void popMessage (Skini::Message &message)
 Pop the next message from the queue and write it to the referenced message structure.
 
void pushMessage (Skini::Message &message)
 Push the referenced message onto the message stack.
 
bool setScoreFile (const char *filename)
 Specify a SKINI formatted scorefile from which messages should be read.
 
bool startStdInput ()
 Initiate the "realtime" retreival from stdin of control messages into the queue.
 
bool startSocketInput (int port=2001)
 Start a socket server, accept connections, and read "realtime" control messages into the message queue.
 
bool startMidiInput (int port=0)
 Start MIDI input, with optional device and port identifiers.
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from stk::Stk
void ignoreSampleRateChange (bool ignore=true)
 A function to enable/disable the automatic updating of class data when the STK sample rate changes.
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Static Public Member Functions inherited from stk::Stk
static StkFloat sampleRate (void)
 Static method that returns the current STK sample rate.
 
static void setSampleRate (StkFloat rate)
 Static method that sets the STK sample rate.
 
static void clear_alertList ()
 Static method that frees memory from alertList_.
 
static std::string rawwavePath (void)
 Static method that returns the current rawwave path.
 
static void setRawwavePath (std::string path)
 Static method that sets the STK rawwave path.
 
static void swap16 (unsigned char *ptr)
 Static method that byte-swaps a 16-bit data type.
 
static void swap32 (unsigned char *ptr)
 Static method that byte-swaps a 32-bit data type.
 
static void swap64 (unsigned char *ptr)
 Static method that byte-swaps a 64-bit data type.
 
static void sleep (unsigned long milliseconds)
 Static cross-platform method to sleep for a number of milliseconds.
 
static bool inRange (StkFloat value, StkFloat min, StkFloat max)
 Static method to check whether a value is within a specified range.
 
static void handleError (const char *message, StkError::Type type)
 Static function for error reporting and handling using c-strings.
 
static void handleError (std::string message, StkError::Type type)
 Static function for error reporting and handling using c++ strings.
 
static void showWarnings (bool status)
 Toggle display of WARNING and STATUS messages.
 
static void printErrors (bool status)
 Toggle display of error messages before throwing exceptions.
 
- Static Public Attributes inherited from stk::Stk
static const StkFormat STK_SINT8
 
static const StkFormat STK_SINT16
 
static const StkFormat STK_SINT24
 
static const StkFormat STK_SINT32
 
static const StkFormat STK_FLOAT32
 
static const StkFormat STK_FLOAT64
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from stk::Stk
 Stk (void)
 Default constructor.
 
virtual ~Stk (void)
 Class destructor.
 
virtual void sampleRateChanged (StkFloat newRate, StkFloat oldRate)
 This function should be implemented in subclasses that depend on the sample rate.
 
void addSampleRateAlert (Stk *ptr)
 Add class pointer to list for sample rate change notification.
 
void removeSampleRateAlert (Stk *ptr)
 Remove class pointer from list for sample rate change notification.
 
void handleError (StkError::Type type) const
 Internal function for error reporting that assumes message in oStream_ variable.
 

Detailed Description

STK input control message parser.

This class reads and parses control messages from a variety of sources, such as a scorefile, MIDI port, socket connection, or stdin. MIDI messages are retrieved using the RtMidi class. All other input sources (scorefile, socket, or stdin) are assumed to provide SKINI formatted messages. This class can be compiled with generic, non-realtime support, in which case only scorefile reading is possible.

The various realtime message acquisition mechanisms (from MIDI, socket, or stdin) take place asynchronously, filling the message queue. A call to popMessage() will pop the next available control message from the queue and return it via the referenced Message structure. When a non-realtime scorefile is set, it is not possible to start reading realtime input messages (from MIDI, socket, or stdin). Likewise, it is not possible to read from a scorefile when a realtime input mechanism is running.

When MIDI input is started, input is also automatically read from stdin. This allows for program termination via the terminal window. An __SK_Exit_ message is pushed onto the stack whenever an "exit" or "Exit" message is received from stdin or when all socket connections close and no stdin thread is running.

This class is primarily for use in STK example programs but it is generic enough to work in many other contexts.

by Perry R. Cook and Gary P. Scavone, 1995–2023.

Member Function Documentation

◆ popMessage()

void stk::Messager::popMessage ( Skini::Message message)

Pop the next message from the queue and write it to the referenced message structure.

Invalid messages (or an empty queue) are indicated by type values of zero, in which case all other message structure values are undefined. The user MUST verify the returned message type is valid before reading other message values.

◆ setScoreFile()

bool stk::Messager::setScoreFile ( const char *  filename)

Specify a SKINI formatted scorefile from which messages should be read.

A return value of true indicates the call was successful. A return value of false can occur if the file is not found, cannot be opened, another file is currently still open, or if a realtime input mechanism is running. Scorefile input is considered to be a non-realtime control mechanism that cannot run concurrently with realtime input.

◆ startStdInput()

bool stk::Messager::startStdInput ( )

Initiate the "realtime" retreival from stdin of control messages into the queue.

This function initiates a thread for asynchronous retrieval of SKINI formatted messages from stdin. A return value of true indicates the call was successful. A return value of false can occur if a scorefile is being read, a stdin thread is already running, or a thread error occurs during startup. Stdin input is considered to be a realtime control mechanism that cannot run concurrently with non-realtime scorefile input.

◆ startSocketInput()

bool stk::Messager::startSocketInput ( int  port = 2001)

Start a socket server, accept connections, and read "realtime" control messages into the message queue.

This function creates a socket server on the optional port (default = 2001) and starts a thread for asynchronous retrieval of SKINI formatted messages from socket connections. A return value of true indicates the call was successful. A return value of false can occur if a scorefile is being read, a socket thread is already running, or an error occurs during the socket server or thread initialization stages. Socket input is considered to be a realtime control mechanism that cannot run concurrently with non-realtime scorefile input.

◆ startMidiInput()

bool stk::Messager::startMidiInput ( int  port = 0)

Start MIDI input, with optional device and port identifiers.

This function creates an RtMidiIn instance for MIDI input. The RtMidiIn class invokes a local callback function to read incoming messages into the queue. If port = -1, RtMidiIn will open a virtual port to which other software applications can connect (OS X and Linux only). A return value of true indicates the call was successful. A return value of false can occur if a scorefile is being read, MIDI input is already running, or an error occurs during RtMidiIn construction. Midi input is considered to be a realtime control mechanism that cannot run concurrently with non-realtime scorefile input.


The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

The Synthesis ToolKit in C++ (STK)
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