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//# PKSwriter.h: Class to write out Parkes multibeam data.
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//# $Id: PKSwriter.h,v 19.16 2008-11-17 06:46:36 cal103 Exp $
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#ifndef ATNF_PKSWRITER_H
#define ATNF_PKSWRITER_H

#include <atnf/PKSIO/PKSmsg.h>
#include <atnf/PKSIO/PKSrecord.h>

#include <casa/aips.h>
#include <casa/Arrays/Matrix.h>
#include <casa/Arrays/Vector.h>
#include <casa/BasicSL/Complex.h>
#include <casa/BasicSL/String.h>

#include <casa/namespace.h>

// <summary>
// Class to write out Parkes multibeam data.
// </summary>

class PKSwriter : public PKSmsg
{
  public:
    // Destructor.
    virtual ~PKSwriter() {};

    // Create the output file and and write static data.
    virtual Int create(
        const String outName,
        const String observer,
        const String project,
        const String antName,
        const Vector<Double> antPosition,
        const String obsMode,
        const String bunit,
        const Float  equinox,
        const String dopplerFrame,
        const Vector<uInt> nChan,
        const Vector<uInt> nPol,
        const Vector<Bool> haveXPol,
        const Bool havebase) = 0;

    // Write the next data record.
    virtual Int write (
        const PKSrecord &pksrec) = 0;

    // Write a history record.
    virtual Int history(const String text) {return 0;};
    virtual Int history(const char *text)  {return 0;};

    // Close the output file.
    virtual void close() = 0;

  protected:
    Bool cHaveBase;
    uInt cNIF;
    Vector<Bool> cHaveXPol;
    Vector<uInt> cNChan, cNPol;
};

#endif