in process of writing sync-core
diff --git a/include/event-scheduler.h b/include/event-scheduler.h
index 2055598..a99dbae 100644
--- a/include/event-scheduler.h
+++ b/include/event-scheduler.h
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
// generator is needed only when this is a periodic task
// two simple generators implementation (SimpleIntervalGenerator and RandomIntervalGenerator) are provided;
// if user needs more complex pattern in the intervals between calls, extend class IntervalGenerator
- PeriodicTask(const Callback &callback, const Tag &tag, const SchedulerPtr &scheduler, const IntervalGeneratorPtr &generator);
+ PeriodicTask(const Callback &callback, const Tag &tag, const SchedulerPtr &scheduler, const IntervalGeneratorPtr &generator, int repeat = -1);
virtual ~PeriodicTask(){}
// invoke callback, reset self and ask scheduler to schedule self with the next delay interval
@@ -133,8 +133,18 @@
virtual void
reset() _OVERRIDE;
+ void
+ setRepeatTimes(int repeat) { m_repeat = repeat; m_indefinite = (m_repeat > 0); }
+
+private:
+ // this is to deregister itself from scheduler automatically if not indefinite
+ void
+ deregisterSelf();
+
private:
IntervalGeneratorPtr m_generator;
+ int m_repeat;
+ bool m_indefinite;
};
struct SchedulerException : virtual boost::exception, virtual exception { };