/*
 *    ALMA - Atacama Large Millimiter Array
 *    (c) European Southern Observatory, 2002
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 */
 
#ifndef _MASTERCOMP_TEST_IDL_
#define _MASTERCOMP_TEST_IDL_

#include <mastercomp_if.idl>

#pragma prefix "alma"


module ACS
{
    /** 
     * A master component can usually implement the MasterComponent interface directly.
     * Here we see a special case where a derived interface is used in order to 
     * add specific communication between the master component and the rest of the components 
     * of that subsystem.
     */
    interface SpecialTestMasterComponent : MasterComponent
    {
        /** 
         * This is an example method through which the subsystem components can notify the MC.
         */
        void componentNeedsAttention(in string componentName, in string troubleCode);               
        
        /** 
         * This property is just to demonstrate how one can add properties to a custom master comp.
         * This example was once requested by LDavis.
         */
        readonly attribute ACS::RWdouble someOtherProperty;
        
    };
    
};

#endif