//DataVector.h
//
//DataVector.h declares a container class for holding paired input
// and output vectors for use in artificial neural networks.
//
//
//Copyright 1998 Michael J. Wax
//You may use this code as is, or incorporate it in another program,
//as long as proper attribution is given.  However, I make no warranties,
//express or implied, regarding the performance of this code, its freedom from
//error, or its suitability for use in a given application.
//Questions or suggestions?  Contact me at neural@michaelwax.com
//

#ifndef DATAVECTOR_H
#define DATAVECTOR_H

template <class userType>
class DataVector {
  public:
    DataVector ();
    ~DataVector ();

    //copy constructor
    DataVector (const DataVector &dv);

    //assignment operator
    DataVector& operator= (const DataVector &dv);

    //equality operator
    bool operator== (const DataVector &dv);

    //initialization function
    void initialize (int inputLength, int outputLength);

    //readers and writers
    int readInputVectorLength ();
    int readOutputVectorLength ();
    userType readInputVector(int index);
    void writeInputVector (int index, userType value);
    userType readOutputVector (int index);
    void writeOutputVector (int index, userType value);

  //private:
    userType *vinput, *voutput;
    int inputVectorLength, outputVectorLength;
};

#endif