ITimer.cs :  » Game » RealmForge » Axiom » Core » C# / CSharp Open Source

using System;

namespace Axiom.Core{
  /// <summary>
  ///    Describes the interface for a platform independent timer.
  /// </summary>
  public interface ITimer {

    #region Methods 

    /// <summary>
    ///    Resets this timer.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    ///    This must be called first before using the timer.
    /// </remarks>
    void Reset();

    #endregion Methods

    #region Properties

    /// <summary>
    ///    Returns microseconds since initialization or last reset.
    /// </summary>
    long Microseconds {
      get;
    }

    /// <summary>
    ///    Returns milliseconds since initialization or last reset.
    /// </summary>
    long Milliseconds {
      get;
    }

    #endregion Properties
  }
}