// Activation - starts running the object. Sets m_fRunning and generates IsRunning event.
void MHGroup::Activation(MHEngine *engine)
{
if (m_fRunning)
{
return;
}
MHRoot::Activation(engine);
// Run any start-up actions.
engine->AddActions(m_StartUp);
engine->RunActions();
// Activate the ingredients in order.
for (int i = 0; i < m_Items.Size(); i++)
{
MHIngredient *pIngredient = m_Items.GetAt(i);
if (pIngredient->InitiallyActive())
{
pIngredient->Activation(engine);
}
}
m_fRunning = true;
// Record the time here. This is the basis for absolute times.
m_StartTime.start();
// Don't generate IsRunning here - that's done by the sub-classes.
}
// Preparation - sets up the run-time representation. Sets m_fAvailable and generates IsAvailable event.
void MHGroup::Preparation(MHEngine *engine)
{
// Prepare the ingredients first if they are initially active or are initially available programs.
for (int i = 0; i < m_Items.Size(); i++) {
MHIngredient *pIngredient = m_Items.GetAt(i);
if (pIngredient->InitiallyActive() || pIngredient->InitiallyAvailable()) {
pIngredient->Preparation(engine);
}
}
MHRoot::Preparation(engine); // Prepare the root object and send the IsAvailable event.
}