/* @author rich
 * Created on 18-Nov-2003
 */
package org.nfunk.jep.function;


import org.nfunk.jep.*;


/**
 * An assignment operator so we can do x=3+4. This function implements the
 * CallbackEvaluationI interface so that it handles setting the value of a
 * variable. Any Variable or function which implements the LValueI can appear on
 * the left hand side of the equation.
 * 
 * @author Rich Morris Created on 18-Nov-2003
 */
public class Assign extends PostfixMathCommand implements CallbackEvaluationI {

	public Assign() {
		super();
		numberOfParameters = 2;
	}

	/**
	 * For assignment set the value of the variable on the lhs to value returned
	 * by evaluating the righthand side.
	 */
	@Override
	public Object evaluate(Node node, EvaluatorI pv) throws ParseException {
		if (node.jjtGetNumChildren() != 2) throw new ParseException("Assignment operator must have 2 operators.");

		// evaluate the value of the righthand side.
		Object rhsVal = pv.eval(node.jjtGetChild(1));

		// Set the value of the variable on the lhs. 
		Node lhsNode = node.jjtGetChild(0);
		if (lhsNode instanceof ASTVarNode) {
			ASTVarNode vn = (ASTVarNode) lhsNode;
			Variable var = vn.getVar();
			var.setValue(rhsVal);
			return rhsVal;
		} else if (lhsNode instanceof ASTFunNode && ((ASTFunNode) lhsNode).getPFMC() instanceof LValueI) {
			((LValueI) ((ASTFunNode) lhsNode).getPFMC()).set(pv, lhsNode, rhsVal);
			return rhsVal;
		}
		throw new ParseException("Assignment should have a variable or LValue for the lhs.");
	}
}
