/// <summary>
/// Accepts incoming data from a previous connection.
/// If this is an input, it will throw.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="data">The data being pushed from the previous node</param>
public void AcceptIncomingData(StreamlineCore core, DataPacket data)
{
// Throw if illegal
if (!IsOutput)
{
throw new System.Exception("An input cannot accept data from other program nodes.");
}
// Don't accept anything if not enabled
if (!Enabled)
{
data.Clear();
return;
}
// Check if the data can be written directly
if (Converter == null && MediaConnection.CanWriteDirect)
{
// Send the data directly
MediaConnection.WriteDirect(data);
}
else
{
// Encode the data
var encodedData = Converter.EncodeData(data);
// Pass it on to be output
MediaConnection.Write(encodedData, 0, encodedData.Length);
}
}