using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Media;

namespace Microsoft.Research.DynamicDataDisplay.Common.Palettes
{
	/// <summary>
	/// Represents a simple base class for a palette. Contains an abstract merhod for creation of color and method to raise changed event.
	/// </summary>
	public abstract class PaletteBase : IPalette
	{
		#region IPalette Members

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the color by interpolation coefficient.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="t">Interpolation coefficient, should belong to [0..1].</param>
		/// <returns>Color.</returns>
		public abstract Color GetColor(double t);

		protected void RaiseChanged()
		{
			Changed.Raise(this);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Occurs when palette changes.
		/// </summary>
		public event EventHandler Changed;

		#endregion
	}
}