/// <summary>
/// Attempt to compile delta function code entered. Any compiler
/// messages are displayed.
/// </summary>
private void compile(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
// Gather information entered
string deltaStr = deltaInputBox.Text;
int numStates = (numStatesInputBox.Text == "") ? 1 : int.Parse(numStatesInputBox.Text);
uint defaultState = (defaultStateInputBox.Text == "") ? 0 : uint.Parse(defaultStateInputBox.Text);
CPoint[] neighbors = new CPoint[Neighborhood.Count];
int i = 0;
foreach (OPoint p in Neighborhood) {
neighbors[i] = new CPoint(p.X, p.Y);
i++;
}
// Attempt to compile a new CA with the entered information
ca = new CA(numStates, defaultState, neighbors, deltaStr);
compileMesseageOutputBox.Text = ca.compileDelta();
}
/// <summary>
/// Load the specified CA into this simulation, and clear the grid if necessary
/// </summary>
/// <param name="newCA">A CA representing a CA and its parameters</param>
/// <returns>True if the CA is valid, or false otherwise</returns>
public bool initCA(CA newCA)
{
// If an incompatible CA has previously been run, clear the grid
if (getNumStates() > newCA.NumStates) initGridBlank(gridSizeX, gridSizeY);
// Load and compile the new CA
string result;
lock (ca) {
ca = newCA;
result = newCA.compileDelta();
if (ca.Neighborhood != null) optimizing = true;
else optimizing = false;
}
// Return true if the CA's delta function compiled successfully
return (result == "Delta function successfully compiled");
}