$#include "File.h"

/// File open mode.
enum FileMode
{
    FILE_READ = 0,
    FILE_WRITE,
    FILE_READWRITE
};

/// %File opened either through the filesystem or from within a package file.
class File : public Deserializer
{
public:
    /// Read bytes from the file. Return number of bytes actually read.
    virtual unsigned Read(void* dest, unsigned size);
    /// Set position from the beginning of the file.
    virtual unsigned Seek(unsigned position);
    /// Return the file name.
    virtual const String& GetName() const;
    /// Return a checksum of the file contents using the SDBM hash algorithm.
    virtual unsigned GetChecksum();
    
    /// Open a filesystem file. Return true if successful.
    bool Open(const String& fileName, FileMode mode = FILE_READ);
    /// Open from within a package file. Return true if successful.
    bool Open(PackageFile* package, const String& fileName);
    /// Close the file.
    void Close();
    /// Flush any buffered output to the file.
    void Flush();
    /// Change the file name. Used by the resource system.
    void SetName(const String& name);
    
    /// Return the open mode.
    FileMode GetMode() const;
    /// Return whether is open.
    bool IsOpen() const;
    /// Return the file handle.
    void* GetHandle() const;
    /// Return whether the file originates from a package.
    bool IsPackaged() const;
};