/*
 * Copyright 2007-2008 Thomas Gallinari <tg8187@yahoo.fr>
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
 * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
 * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */

#ifndef CHARACTERITEM_H
#define CHARACTERITEM_H

#include "elementitem.h"
#include "character.h"

#include <QTimer>

/**
 * @brief This class is the graphical representation of a Character.
 */
class CharacterItem : public ElementItem
{

    Q_OBJECT

protected:

    /** Timer used to make the character blink */
    QTimer *m_blinkTimer;

    /** Number of ticks of the blink timer */
    int m_nbBlinks;

public:

    /**
     * Creates a new CharacterItem instance.
     * @param p_model the Character model
     */
    explicit CharacterItem(Character *p_model);

    /**
     * Deletes the CharacterItem instance.
     */
    ~CharacterItem();

    /**
     * Overrides the default shape function to make it a small circle
     * This function is used to determinate collision between items
     * @return QPainterPath the new shape of the Character
     */
    QPainterPath shape() const;

public slots:

    /**
     * Updates the CharacterItem coordinates.
     * @param p_x the new x-coordinate
     * @param p_y the new y-coordinate
     */
    virtual void update(qreal p_x, qreal p_y);

    /**
     * Starts the character blinking.
     */
    virtual void startBlinking();

    /**
     * Makes the character blink.
     */
    virtual void blink();
};

#endif

