/** -*- mode: c++; c-indent-level: 4; c++-member-init-indent: 8; comment-column: 35; -*-

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 */

/*
Template for creating a new representation in EO
================================================
*/

#ifndef _eoMyStruct_h
#define _eoMyStruct_h

/** 
 *  Always write a comment in this format before class definition
 *  if you want the class to be documented by Doxygen

 * Note that you MUST derive your structure from EO<fitT>
 * but you MAY use some other already prepared class in the hierarchy
 * like eoVector for instance, if you handle a vector of something....

 * If you create a structure from scratch,
 * the only thing you need to provide are 
 *        a default constructor
 *        IO routines printOn and readFrom
 *
 * Note that operator<< and operator>> are defined at EO level
 * using these routines
 */
template< class FitT>
class eoMyStruct: public EO<FitT> {
public:
  /** Ctor: you MUST provide a default ctor.
   * though such individuals will generally be processed 
   * by some eoInit object
   */
  eoMyStruct() 
  { 
    // START Code of default Ctor of an eoMyStruct object
    // END   Code of default Ctor of an eoMyStruct object
  }

  virtual ~eoMyStruct()
  {
    // START Code of Destructor of an eoEASEAGenome object
    // END   Code of Destructor of an eoEASEAGenome object
  }

  virtual string className() const { return "eoMyStruct"; }

  /** printing... */
    void printOn(ostream& os) const
    {
      // First write the fitness
      EO<FitT>::printOn(os);
      os << ' ';
    // START Code of default output 

	/** HINTS
	 * in EO we systematically write the sizes of things before the things
	 * so readFrom is easier to code (see below)
	 */

    // END   Code of default output
    }

  /** reading... 
   * of course, your readFrom must be able to read what printOn writes!!!
   */
    void readFrom(istream& is)
      {
	// of course you should read the fitness first!
	EO<FitT>::readFrom(is);
    // START Code of input

	/** HINTS
	 * remember the eoMyStruct object will come from the default ctor
	 * this is why having the sizes written out is useful
	 */

    // END   Code of input
      }

private:			   // put all data here
    // START Private data of an eoMyStruct object
    // END   Private data of an eoMyStruct object
};

#endif