/*
 * Collection.h
 *
 *  Created on: 29.08.2012
 *      Author: Felix
 */

#ifndef DG_COLLECTION_H_
#define DG_COLLECTION_H_

#include <map>
#include <vector>

#include <SFML/Graphics.hpp>

#include "../abstract/Sprite.h"

class Sprite;

/**
 * A collection of sprites, which can be put into different layers.
 *
 * Uses Sprite instead of sf::Drawable to also manage deleting objects.
 * Render order is determined by Physical::Category (higher number on top).
 */
class Collection : public sf::Drawable {
// Public functions.
public:
	void insert(std::shared_ptr<Sprite> drawable);
	void remove(std::shared_ptr<Sprite> drawable);
	void checkDelete();

// Private functions.
private:
    void draw(sf::RenderTarget& target, sf::RenderStates states) const;

// Private variables.
private:
	std::map<Physical::Category, std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Sprite> > > mDrawables;
};

#endif /* DG_COLLECTION_H_ */