/*
 * MessageManager.java
 */

package boondock.holdem.Network;

/**
 * Interface for the Message Manager, uses the Message Listener Interaface.
 *
 * @author  Jonathan O'Keefe
 * @author  Scott Semonian
 * @author  Matt Brinza
 * @author  Hamid R. Tahsildoost
 *
 * @author	The Boondock Saints
 * @author No Limit Texas Holdem
 */
public interface MessageManager {

   /**
    * Connect to message server and route incoming messages
    * to the given MessageListener.
    *
    * @param listener The current MessageListener object to connect with.
    * @param userName The name of the user who is connecting.
    */
   public void connect( MessageListener listener, String userName );

   /**
    * Disconnect from message server and stop routing
    * incoming messages to given MessageListener.
    *
    * @param listener The current active MessageListener object to disconnect from.
    */
   public void disconnect( MessageListener listener );

   /**
    * Send message to message server.
    *
    * @param from The userName of the person who sent the message.
    * @param message The message from the user.
    */
   public void sendMessage( String from, String message );
} //end of MessageManager interface