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 *   wibix@gmx.de                                                          *
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#ifndef _PLAYER_H_
#define _PLAYER_H_

#include <QObject>


class Checkers;
class Field;


class myPlayer : public QObject
{
    Q_OBJECT

public:
    myPlayer(const QString& name, bool white)
	: m_name(name), m_white(white), m_opponent(0) {}

    // information
    bool isWhite() const { return m_white; }
    void setWhite(bool b) { m_white = b; }
    //
    const QString& name() const { return m_name; }
    void setName(const QString& n) { m_name = n; }
    //
    virtual bool isHuman() const { return false; }

    //
    virtual void yourTurn(const Checkers* game) = 0;
    // return false on incorrect course.
    // set select to true to select the select, or unselect.
    // QString contains error msg.
    virtual bool fieldClicked(int, bool*,QString&) { return true; }
    // computerplayer terminates his thinking thread.
    // humanplayer
    // networkplayer disconnects from the server.
    virtual void stop() = 0;

    void setOpponent(myPlayer* o) { m_opponent=o; }
    myPlayer* opponent() const { return m_opponent; }

signals:
    // emitted when move is done, provides the complete board converted to
    // string.
    void moveDone(const QString&);

private:
    QString m_name;
    bool m_white;

    myPlayer* m_opponent;
};


#endif