dengine::Component Class Reference

Gameobject component that asssists in adding additional functionality. More...

#include <Component.h>

Inheritance diagram for dengine::Component:

Public Member Functions
	Component (GameObject &parent)
	Create a new component for a gameobject. More...
virtual void	NotifyCollision (GameObject &other)
std::string	GetName ()
	Returns the component's name. More...
virtual void	Start ()
	Start the object To be called by the GameObject's Start method. This should be called at the beginning of instantiation. More...
virtual void	Update ()
virtual void	Render ()

Protected Attributes
GameObject &	parent
std::string	name

Detailed Description

Gameobject component that asssists in adding additional functionality.

A component adds additional functionality to a Gameobject without being a defining factor of the object. This is an empty class and is meant to be extended upon depending upon the needs of the developer. For some examples see Sprite, SpriteSheet, or other preexisting components

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Component()

Component::Component

(

GameObject &

parent

)

Create a new component for a gameobject.

Parameters

parent

The parent object that this component is on

Member Function Documentation

GetName()

std::string Component::GetName

(

)

Returns the component's name.

See also

name

NotifyCollision()

void Component::NotifyCollision ( GameObject &  other )

virtual

Notify component that a collision has occurred

Parameters

other

Reference to the object being collided with

Render()

void Component::Render ( )

virtual

Used for drawing to screen

See also

components

Reimplemented in dengine::SpriteSheet, and dengine::Sprite.

Start()

void Component::Start ( )

virtual

Start the object To be called by the GameObject's Start method. This should be called at the beginning of instantiation.

Update()

void Component::Update ( )

virtual

Runs every frame performing any required logic

See also

components

Reimplemented in dengine::InputController, and dengine::Collider.

Member Data Documentation

name

std::string dengine::Component::name

protected

Referenced by GetName(), dengine::SpriteSheet::RegisterAnimation(), and dengine::SpriteSheet::SetCurrentAnimation().

parent

GameObject& dengine::Component::parent

protected

Referenced by dengine::Sprite::Render(), dengine::SpriteSheet::Render(), and dengine::Collider::Update().