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Block Class Referenceabstract

Represents an individual BLOCKS device. More...

Inheritance diagram for Block:

Classes

struct  BlockArea
 A simple struct representing the area of a block. More...
 
struct  ConfigItemListener
 Listener interface to be informed of block config changes. More...
 
struct  ConfigMetaData
 Metadata for a given config item. More...
 
struct  ConnectionPort
 These are the edge-connectors that a device may have. More...
 
struct  DataInputPortListener
 Interface for objects listening to input data port. More...
 
struct  Program
 A program that can be loaded onto a block. More...
 
struct  ProgramEventListener
 Interface for objects listening to custom program events. More...
 
struct  ProgramEventMessage
 A message that can be sent to the currently loaded program. More...
 
struct  ProgramLoadedListener
 Listener interface to be informed of program loaded events. More...
 

Public Types

enum  Type {
  unknown = 0, lightPadBlock, liveBlock, loopBlock,
  developerControlBlock, touchBlock, seaboardBlock, lumiKeysBlock
}
 The different block types. More...
 
enum  ProgramPersistency { ProgramPersistency::setAsTemp, ProgramPersistency::setAsDefault }
 Sets the Program to run on this block. More...
 
using Ptr = ReferenceCountedObjectPtr< Block >
 The Block class is reference-counted, so always use a Block::Ptr when you are keeping references to them. More...
 
using Array = ReferenceCountedArray< Block >
 The Block class is reference-counted, so Block::Array is useful when you are storing lists of them. More...
 
using UID = uint64
 This type is used for the unique block identifier. More...
 
using Timestamp = uint32
 This type is used for timestamping events. More...
 

Public Member Functions

 ~Block () override
 Destructor. More...
 
bool operator== (const Block &other) const noexcept
 Two blocks are considered equal if they have the same UID. More...
 
bool operator!= (const Block &other) const noexcept
 Two blocks are considered equal if they have the same UID. More...
 
virtual Type getType () const =0
 Returns the type of this device. More...
 
bool isControlBlock () const
 Returns true if this a control block. More...
 
virtual String getDeviceDescription () const =0
 Returns a human-readable description of this device type. More...
 
virtual float getBatteryLevel () const =0
 Returns the battery level in the range 0.0 to 1.0. More...
 
virtual bool isBatteryCharging () const =0
 Returns true if the battery is charging. More...
 
virtual bool isConnected () const =0
 Returns true if this block is connected and active. More...
 
virtual Time getConnectionTime () const =0
 Returns the time this block object was connected to the topology. More...
 
virtual bool isConnectedViaBluetooth () const =0
 Returns true if this block or the master block this block is connected to, is connected via bluetooth. More...
 
virtual bool isMasterBlock () const =0
 Returns true if this block is directly connected to the application, as opposed to only being connected to a different block via a connection port. More...
 
virtual UID getConnectedMasterUID () const =0
 Returns the UID of the master block this block is connected to. More...
 
virtual int getWidth () const =0
 Returns the width of the device in logical device units. More...
 
virtual int getHeight () const =0
 Returns the height of the device in logical device units. More...
 
virtual bool isHardwareBlock () const =0
 Returns true if the device is a physical hardware block (i.e. More...
 
virtual float getMillimetersPerUnit () const =0
 Returns the length of one logical device unit as physical millimeters. More...
 
virtual BlockArea getBlockAreaWithinLayout () const =0
 Returns the area that this block covers within the layout of the group as a whole. More...
 
virtual int getRotation () const =0
 Returns the rotation of this block relative to the master block in 90 degree steps clockwise. More...
 
virtual LEDGridgetLEDGrid () const =0
 If this block has a grid of LEDs, this will return an object to control it. More...
 
virtual LEDRowgetLEDRow ()=0
 If this block has a row of LEDs, this will return an object to control it. More...
 
virtual juce::Array< StatusLight * > getStatusLights () const =0
 If this block has any status LEDs, this will return an array of objects to control them. More...
 
virtual TouchSurfacegetTouchSurface () const =0
 If this block has a pressure-sensitive surface, this will return an object to access its data. More...
 
virtual juce::Array< ControlButton * > getButtons () const =0
 If this block has any control buttons, this will return an array of objects to control them. More...
 
virtual bool supportsGraphics () const =0
 This returns true if the block supports generating graphics by drawing into a JUCE Graphics context. More...
 
virtual juce::Array< ConnectionPortgetPorts () const =0
 Returns a list of the connectors that this device has. More...
 
virtual Result setProgram (std::unique_ptr< Program >, ProgramPersistency persistency=ProgramPersistency::setAsTemp)=0
 
virtual ProgramgetProgram () const =0
 Returns a pointer to the currently loaded program. More...
 
void addProgramLoadedListener (ProgramLoadedListener *)
 Adds a new listener for program load completions. More...
 
void removeProgramLoadedListener (ProgramLoadedListener *)
 Removes a listener for program load completions. More...
 
virtual void sendProgramEvent (const ProgramEventMessage &)=0
 Sends a message to the currently loaded program. More...
 
void addProgramEventListener (ProgramEventListener *)
 Adds a new listener for custom program events from the block. More...
 
void removeProgramEventListener (ProgramEventListener *)
 Removes a listener for custom program events from the block. More...
 
virtual uint32 getMemorySize ()=0
 Returns the overall memory of the block. More...
 
virtual uint32 getHeapMemorySize ()=0
 Returns the size of the data block that setDataByte and other functions can write to. More...
 
virtual void setDataByte (size_t offset, uint8 value)=0
 Sets a single byte on the littlefoot heap. More...
 
virtual void setDataBytes (size_t offset, const void *data, size_t num)=0
 Sets multiple bytes on the littlefoot heap. More...
 
virtual void setDataBits (uint32 startBit, uint32 numBits, uint32 value)=0
 Sets multiple bits on the littlefoot heap. More...
 
template<typename Type >
void setData (uint32 offset, Type value)
 Sets a single, 32 bit or less, value on the littlefoot heap. More...
 
virtual uint8 getDataByte (size_t offset)=0
 Gets a byte from the littlefoot heap. More...
 
virtual void saveProgramAsDefault ()=0
 Sets the current program as the block's default state. More...
 
virtual void resetProgramToDefault ()=0
 Resets the loaded program to the block's default state. More...
 
void addConfigItemListener (ConfigItemListener *)
 Adds a new listener for config item changes. More...
 
void removeConfigItemListener (ConfigItemListener *)
 Removes a listener for config item changes. More...
 
virtual uint32 getMaxConfigIndex ()=0
 Returns the maximum number of config items available. More...
 
virtual bool isValidUserConfigIndex (uint32 item)=0
 Determine if this is a valid config item index. More...
 
virtual int32 getLocalConfigValue (uint32 item)=0
 Get local config item value. More...
 
virtual void setLocalConfigValue (uint32 item, int32 value)=0
 Set local config item value. More...
 
virtual void setLocalConfigRange (uint32 item, int32 min, int32 max)=0
 Set local config item range. More...
 
virtual void setLocalConfigItemActive (uint32 item, bool isActive)=0
 Set if config item is active or not. More...
 
virtual bool isLocalConfigItemActive (uint32 item)=0
 Determine if config item is active or not. More...
 
virtual ConfigMetaData getLocalConfigMetaData (uint32 item)=0
 Get config item metadata. More...
 
virtual void requestFactoryConfigSync ()=0
 Request sync of factory config with block. More...
 
virtual void resetConfigListActiveStatus ()=0
 Reset all items active status. More...
 
virtual void factoryReset ()=0
 Perform factory reset on Block. More...
 
virtual void blockReset ()=0
 Reset this Block. More...
 
virtual bool setName (const String &name)=0
 Set Block name. More...
 
virtual void setLogger (std::function< void(const Block &block, const String &)> loggingCallback)=0
 Allows the user to provide a function that will receive log messages from the block. More...
 
virtual bool sendFirmwareUpdatePacket (const uint8 *data, uint8 size, std::function< void(uint8, uint32)> packetAckCallback)=0
 Sends a firmware update packet to a block, and waits for a reply. More...
 
virtual void addDataInputPortListener (DataInputPortListener *)
 Adds a new listener for the data input port. More...
 
virtual void removeDataInputPortListener (DataInputPortListener *)
 Removes a listener for the data input port. More...
 
virtual void sendMessage (const void *messageData, size_t messageSize)=0
 Sends a message to the block. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from ReferenceCountedObject
void incReferenceCount () noexcept
 Increments the object's reference count. More...
 
void decReferenceCount () noexcept
 Decreases the object's reference count. More...
 
bool decReferenceCountWithoutDeleting () noexcept
 Decreases the object's reference count. More...
 
int getReferenceCount () const noexcept
 Returns the object's current reference count. More...
 

Static Public Member Functions

static bool isControlBlock (Block::Type)
 Returns true if Block::Type is a control block. More...
 

Public Attributes

const String serialNumber
 The Block's serial number. More...
 
String versionNumber
 The Block's version number. More...
 
String name
 The Block's name. More...
 
const UID uid
 This Block's UID. More...
 

Protected Member Functions

 Block (const String &serialNumberToUse)
 
 Block (const String &serial, const String &version, const String &name)
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from ReferenceCountedObject
 ReferenceCountedObject ()=default
 Creates the reference-counted object (with an initial ref count of zero). More...
 
 ReferenceCountedObject (const ReferenceCountedObject &) noexcept
 Copying from another object does not affect this one's reference-count. More...
 
 ReferenceCountedObject (ReferenceCountedObject &&) noexcept
 Copying from another object does not affect this one's reference-count. More...
 
ReferenceCountedObjectoperator= (const ReferenceCountedObject &) noexcept
 Copying from another object does not affect this one's reference-count. More...
 
ReferenceCountedObjectoperator= (ReferenceCountedObject &&) noexcept
 Copying from another object does not affect this one's reference-count. More...
 
virtual ~ReferenceCountedObject ()
 Destructor. More...
 
void resetReferenceCount () noexcept
 Resets the reference count to zero without deleting the object. More...
 

Protected Attributes

ListenerList< ProgramLoadedListenerprogramLoadedListeners
 
ListenerList< ProgramEventListenerprogramEventListeners
 
ListenerList< ConfigItemListenerconfigItemListeners
 
ListenerList< DataInputPortListenerdataInputPortListeners
 

Detailed Description

Represents an individual BLOCKS device.

Member Typedef Documentation

◆ Ptr

The Block class is reference-counted, so always use a Block::Ptr when you are keeping references to them.

◆ Array

The Block class is reference-counted, so Block::Array is useful when you are storing lists of them.

◆ UID

using Block::UID = uint64

This type is used for the unique block identifier.

◆ Timestamp

This type is used for timestamping events.

It represents a number of milliseconds since the block device was booted.

Member Enumeration Documentation

◆ Type

The different block types.

See also
Block::getType()
Enumerator
unknown 

Unknown block type.

lightPadBlock 

Lightpad block type.

liveBlock 

Live control block type.

loopBlock 

Loop control block type.

developerControlBlock 

Developer control block type.

touchBlock 

Touch control block type.

seaboardBlock 

Seaboard block type.

lumiKeysBlock 

LUMI Keys block type.

◆ ProgramPersistency

Sets the Program to run on this block.

The supplied Program's lifetime will be managed by this class, so do not use the Program in other places in your code.

Optional parameter to determine if program is set temporarily or saved to flash as the default prgram./

Enumerator
setAsTemp 
setAsDefault 

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ ~Block()

Block::~Block ( )
override

Destructor.

◆ Block() [1/2]

Block::Block ( const String serialNumberToUse)
protected

◆ Block() [2/2]

Block::Block ( const String serial,
const String version,
const String name 
)
protected

Member Function Documentation

◆ operator==()

bool Block::operator== ( const Block other) const
noexcept

Two blocks are considered equal if they have the same UID.

◆ operator!=()

bool Block::operator!= ( const Block other) const
noexcept

◆ getType()

virtual Type Block::getType ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the type of this device.

See also
Block::Type

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ isControlBlock() [1/2]

bool Block::isControlBlock ( ) const

Returns true if this a control block.

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ isControlBlock() [2/2]

static bool Block::isControlBlock ( Block::Type  )
static

Returns true if Block::Type is a control block.

◆ getDeviceDescription()

virtual String Block::getDeviceDescription ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns a human-readable description of this device type.

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ getBatteryLevel()

virtual float Block::getBatteryLevel ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the battery level in the range 0.0 to 1.0.

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ isBatteryCharging()

virtual bool Block::isBatteryCharging ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns true if the battery is charging.

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ isConnected()

virtual bool Block::isConnected ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns true if this block is connected and active.

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ getConnectionTime()

virtual Time Block::getConnectionTime ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the time this block object was connected to the topology.

Only valid when isConnected == true.

See also
Block::isConnected

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ isConnectedViaBluetooth()

virtual bool Block::isConnectedViaBluetooth ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns true if this block or the master block this block is connected to, is connected via bluetooth.

Only valid when isConnected == true.

See also
Block::isConnected, Block::isMasterBlock

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ isMasterBlock()

virtual bool Block::isMasterBlock ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns true if this block is directly connected to the application, as opposed to only being connected to a different block via a connection port.

See also
Block::ConnectionPort

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ getConnectedMasterUID()

virtual UID Block::getConnectedMasterUID ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the UID of the master block this block is connected to.

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ getWidth()

virtual int Block::getWidth ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the width of the device in logical device units.

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ getHeight()

virtual int Block::getHeight ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the height of the device in logical device units.

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ isHardwareBlock()

virtual bool Block::isHardwareBlock ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns true if the device is a physical hardware block (i.e.

not a virtual block).

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ getMillimetersPerUnit()

virtual float Block::getMillimetersPerUnit ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the length of one logical device unit as physical millimeters.

Referenced by operator!=().

◆ getBlockAreaWithinLayout()

virtual BlockArea Block::getBlockAreaWithinLayout ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the area that this block covers within the layout of the group as a whole.

The coordinates are in logical block units, and are relative to the origin, which is the master block's top-left corner.

◆ getRotation()

virtual int Block::getRotation ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the rotation of this block relative to the master block in 90 degree steps clockwise.

◆ getLEDGrid()

virtual LEDGrid* Block::getLEDGrid ( ) const
pure virtual

If this block has a grid of LEDs, this will return an object to control it.

Note that the pointer that is returned belongs to this object, and the caller must neither delete it or use it after the lifetime of this Block object has finished. If there are no LEDs, then this method will return nullptr.

◆ getLEDRow()

virtual LEDRow* Block::getLEDRow ( )
pure virtual

If this block has a row of LEDs, this will return an object to control it.

Note that the pointer that is returned belongs to this object, and the caller must neither delete it or use it after the lifetime of this Block object has finished. If there are no LEDs, then this method will return nullptr.

◆ getStatusLights()

virtual juce::Array<StatusLight*> Block::getStatusLights ( ) const
pure virtual

If this block has any status LEDs, this will return an array of objects to control them.

Note that the objects in the array belong to this Block object, and the caller must neither delete them or use them after the lifetime of this Block object has finished.

◆ getTouchSurface()

virtual TouchSurface* Block::getTouchSurface ( ) const
pure virtual

If this block has a pressure-sensitive surface, this will return an object to access its data.

Note that the pointer returned does is owned by this object, and the caller must neither delete it or use it after the lifetime of this Block object has finished. If the device is not touch-sensitive, then this method will return nullptr.

◆ getButtons()

virtual juce::Array<ControlButton*> Block::getButtons ( ) const
pure virtual

If this block has any control buttons, this will return an array of objects to control them.

Note that the objects in the array belong to this Block object, and the caller must neither delete them or use them after the lifetime of this Block object has finished.

◆ supportsGraphics()

virtual bool Block::supportsGraphics ( ) const
pure virtual

This returns true if the block supports generating graphics by drawing into a JUCE Graphics context.

This should only be true for virtual on-screen blocks; hardware blocks will instead use the LED Grid for visuals.

◆ getPorts()

virtual juce::Array<ConnectionPort> Block::getPorts ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns a list of the connectors that this device has.

◆ setProgram()

virtual Result Block::setProgram ( std::unique_ptr< Program ,
ProgramPersistency  persistency = ProgramPersistency::setAsTemp 
)
pure virtual

◆ getProgram()

virtual Program* Block::getProgram ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns a pointer to the currently loaded program.

◆ addProgramLoadedListener()

void Block::addProgramLoadedListener ( ProgramLoadedListener )

Adds a new listener for program load completions.

◆ removeProgramLoadedListener()

void Block::removeProgramLoadedListener ( ProgramLoadedListener )

Removes a listener for program load completions.

◆ sendProgramEvent()

virtual void Block::sendProgramEvent ( const ProgramEventMessage )
pure virtual

Sends a message to the currently loaded program.

To receive the message the program must provide a littlefoot function called handleMessage with the following form:

void handleMessage (int param1, int param2, int param3)
{
// Do something with the two integer parameters that the app has sent...
}

◆ addProgramEventListener()

void Block::addProgramEventListener ( ProgramEventListener )

Adds a new listener for custom program events from the block.

◆ removeProgramEventListener()

void Block::removeProgramEventListener ( ProgramEventListener )

Removes a listener for custom program events from the block.

◆ getMemorySize()

virtual uint32 Block::getMemorySize ( )
pure virtual

Returns the overall memory of the block.

◆ getHeapMemorySize()

virtual uint32 Block::getHeapMemorySize ( )
pure virtual

Returns the size of the data block that setDataByte and other functions can write to.

◆ setDataByte()

virtual void Block::setDataByte ( size_t  offset,
uint8  value 
)
pure virtual

Sets a single byte on the littlefoot heap.

Referenced by setData().

◆ setDataBytes()

virtual void Block::setDataBytes ( size_t  offset,
const void *  data,
size_t  num 
)
pure virtual

Sets multiple bytes on the littlefoot heap.

◆ setDataBits()

virtual void Block::setDataBits ( uint32  startBit,
uint32  numBits,
uint32  value 
)
pure virtual

Sets multiple bits on the littlefoot heap.

◆ setData()

template<typename Type >
void Block::setData ( uint32  offset,
Type  value 
)

Sets a single, 32 bit or less, value on the littlefoot heap.

References getDataByte(), resetProgramToDefault(), saveProgramAsDefault(), and setDataByte().

◆ getDataByte()

virtual uint8 Block::getDataByte ( size_t  offset)
pure virtual

Gets a byte from the littlefoot heap.

Referenced by setData().

◆ saveProgramAsDefault()

virtual void Block::saveProgramAsDefault ( )
pure virtual

Sets the current program as the block's default state.

Referenced by setData().

◆ resetProgramToDefault()

virtual void Block::resetProgramToDefault ( )
pure virtual

Resets the loaded program to the block's default state.

Referenced by setData().

◆ addConfigItemListener()

void Block::addConfigItemListener ( ConfigItemListener )

Adds a new listener for config item changes.

◆ removeConfigItemListener()

void Block::removeConfigItemListener ( ConfigItemListener )

Removes a listener for config item changes.

◆ getMaxConfigIndex()

virtual uint32 Block::getMaxConfigIndex ( )
pure virtual

Returns the maximum number of config items available.

◆ isValidUserConfigIndex()

virtual bool Block::isValidUserConfigIndex ( uint32  item)
pure virtual

Determine if this is a valid config item index.

◆ getLocalConfigValue()

virtual int32 Block::getLocalConfigValue ( uint32  item)
pure virtual

Get local config item value.

◆ setLocalConfigValue()

virtual void Block::setLocalConfigValue ( uint32  item,
int32  value 
)
pure virtual

Set local config item value.

◆ setLocalConfigRange()

virtual void Block::setLocalConfigRange ( uint32  item,
int32  min,
int32  max 
)
pure virtual

Set local config item range.

◆ setLocalConfigItemActive()

virtual void Block::setLocalConfigItemActive ( uint32  item,
bool  isActive 
)
pure virtual

Set if config item is active or not.

◆ isLocalConfigItemActive()

virtual bool Block::isLocalConfigItemActive ( uint32  item)
pure virtual

Determine if config item is active or not.

◆ getLocalConfigMetaData()

virtual ConfigMetaData Block::getLocalConfigMetaData ( uint32  item)
pure virtual

Get config item metadata.

◆ requestFactoryConfigSync()

virtual void Block::requestFactoryConfigSync ( )
pure virtual

Request sync of factory config with block.

◆ resetConfigListActiveStatus()

virtual void Block::resetConfigListActiveStatus ( )
pure virtual

Reset all items active status.

◆ factoryReset()

virtual void Block::factoryReset ( )
pure virtual

Perform factory reset on Block.

◆ blockReset()

virtual void Block::blockReset ( )
pure virtual

Reset this Block.

◆ setName()

virtual bool Block::setName ( const String name)
pure virtual

Set Block name.

◆ setLogger()

virtual void Block::setLogger ( std::function< void(const Block &block, const String &)>  loggingCallback)
pure virtual

Allows the user to provide a function that will receive log messages from the block.

◆ sendFirmwareUpdatePacket()

virtual bool Block::sendFirmwareUpdatePacket ( const uint8 data,
uint8  size,
std::function< void(uint8, uint32)>  packetAckCallback 
)
pure virtual

Sends a firmware update packet to a block, and waits for a reply.

Returns an error code.

◆ addDataInputPortListener()

virtual void Block::addDataInputPortListener ( DataInputPortListener )
virtual

Adds a new listener for the data input port.

◆ removeDataInputPortListener()

virtual void Block::removeDataInputPortListener ( DataInputPortListener )
virtual

Removes a listener for the data input port.

◆ sendMessage()

virtual void Block::sendMessage ( const void *  messageData,
size_t  messageSize 
)
pure virtual

Sends a message to the block.

Member Data Documentation

◆ serialNumber

const String Block::serialNumber

The Block's serial number.

◆ versionNumber

String Block::versionNumber

The Block's version number.

◆ name

String Block::name

The Block's name.

◆ uid

const UID Block::uid

This Block's UID.

This will be globally unique, and remains constant for a particular device.

◆ programLoadedListeners

ListenerList<ProgramLoadedListener> Block::programLoadedListeners
protected

◆ programEventListeners

ListenerList<ProgramEventListener> Block::programEventListeners
protected

◆ configItemListeners

ListenerList<ConfigItemListener> Block::configItemListeners
protected

◆ dataInputPortListeners

ListenerList<DataInputPortListener> Block::dataInputPortListeners
protected

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