MSDataDescEnums.h

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//# MSDataDescEnums.h: Defs for the MS DATA_DESCRIPTION table
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#ifndef MS_MSDATADESCENUMS_H
#define MS_MSDATADESCENUMS_H
 
#include <casacore/casa/aips.h>
 
namespace casacore { //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - BEGIN
 
// <use visibility=export>
 
// <summary> Enums for the MeasurementSet DATA_DESCRIPTION table </summary>
// <reviewed reviewer="UNKNOWN" date="before2004/08/25" tests="" demos="">
// </reviewed>
// <etymology>
// This class contains the enums for the MeasurementSet DATA_DESCRIPTION table
// </etymology>
// <synopsis>
// This class does nothing.  It is merely a container for the enumerations
// used by the MSDataDescription class.  These enumerations define the
// standard columns, keywords.
// </synopsis>
 
// <example>
// See the documentation for MeasurementSet for examples on the use of these
// enumerations.
// </example>
// <todo asof="1999/01/12">
// All the todo items which may be related to this class are
// grouped with the todo items for MeasurementSet
// </todo>
//
 
class MSDataDescriptionEnums {
public:
    // The DATA_DESCRIPTION table colums with predefined meaning.
    enum PredefinedColumns {
    // "True" columns are defined.<BR>
    // TYPE - UNIT - MEASURE
    UNDEFINED_COLUMN=0,
    // Flag for this row <BR>
    // Bool
    FLAG_ROW,
    // polarization id, pointer to polarization table <BR>
    // Int.
    POLARIZATION_ID,
    // Spectral window id, pointer to spectral window table <BR>
    // Int.
    SPECTRAL_WINDOW_ID,
    // Number of required columns
    NUMBER_REQUIRED_COLUMNS=SPECTRAL_WINDOW_ID,
    // Lag Id - points to LAG subtable which describes lag correlation functions <BR>
    // Int
    LAG_ID,
    // Not a column, but just a final enum specifying the number of enums.
    NUMBER_PREDEFINED_COLUMNS=LAG_ID
    };
  
    // Keywords with a predefined meaning
    enum PredefinedKeywords {
    //
    // "True" keywords are defined. 
    UNDEFINED_KEYWORD=0,
    //
    // Not a keyword, but just a final enum specifying the number of enums.
    NUMBER_PREDEFINED_KEYWORDS=0
    };
};
 
} //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - END
 
#endif