/// <summary>
/// A wrapper class to automatically connect and disconnect when executing the specified action.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="action">The action to execute.</param>
/// <param name="sessionType">Indicates the type of connection to perform.</param>
private T Connect <T>(Func <T> action, RicohSessionType sessionType = RicohSessionType.SharedSession)
{
if (action == null)
{
return(default(T));
}
// Are we connected in the right mode? If not, then disconnect to reestablish the connection
if ((IsConnected) && (sessionType != SessionType))
{
Disconnect();
}
// Check to make sure we are connected, if not implicitly connect.
bool connectionEstablished = false;
if (!IsConnected)
{
connectionEstablished = true;
Connect(null, sessionType);
}
// Invoke our external action.
T result = action.Invoke();
// Did we connect automatically on behalf of the user? If so, disconnect.
if (connectionEstablished)
{
Disconnect();
}
return(result);
}
/// <summary>
/// GetValue's the internal session type used by the external service.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type to be converted.</param>
/// <returns>The string representation required by the external service.</returns>
internal static string ToExternalServiceValue(this RicohSessionType type)
{
return(type == RicohSessionType.SharedSession ? "S" : "X");
}
