#ifndef _B_FORMAT_H_
#define _B_FORMAT_H_

#include <FormatParameters.h>
#include <SupportDefs.h>

// types of fields contained in formatted strings
enum {
	// number format fields
	B_CURRENCY_FIELD,
	B_DECIMAL_SEPARATOR_FIELD,
	B_EXPONENT_FIELD,
	B_EXPONENT_SIGN_FIELD,
	B_EXPONENT_SYMBOL_FIELD,
	B_FRACTION_FIELD,
	B_GROUPING_SEPARATOR_FIELD,
	B_INTEGER_FIELD,
	B_PERCENT_FIELD,
	B_PERMILLE_FIELD,
	B_SIGN_FIELD,

	// date format fields
	// TODO: ...
};

// structure filled in while formatting
struct format_field_position {
	uint32	field_type;
	int32	start;
	int32	length;
};

class BFormatImpl;

class BFormat {
	protected:
		BFormat(const BFormat &other);
		~BFormat();

		BFormat &operator=(const BFormat &other);

		BFormat();
};

#endif	// _B_FORMAT_H_