Added SqlExecutor, new Variable types including Vectors. Variables are

no parameterized. Setting value from object is done via dedicated
setValueFromObject method in order to avoid conflict with Type Erasure.

CPS/.gitignore

+/.DS_Store

CPS/pom.xml

@@ -80,7 +80,19 @@
     		<version>2.8</version>
     		<scope>runtime</scope>
   		</dependency>
-		
+
+  		  <dependency>
+  		  	<groupId>postgresql</groupId>
+  		  	<artifactId>postgresql</artifactId>
+  		  	<version>9.1-901-1.jdbc4</version>
+  		  	<scope>runtime</scope>
+  		  </dependency>
+  		  <dependency>
+  		  	<groupId>com.mchange</groupId>
+  		  	<artifactId>c3p0</artifactId>
+  		  	<version>0.9.5.2</version>
+  		  	<scope>runtime</scope>
+  		  </dependency>
 	</dependencies>
 	
 	<repositories>

CPS/src/.gitignore

+/.DS_Store

CPS/src/lu/.gitignore

+/.DS_Store

CPS/src/lu/list/.gitignore

+/.DS_Store

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/.gitignore

+/.DS_Store

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/.gitignore

+/.DS_Store

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/.gitignore

+/.DS_Store

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/Phenomenon.java

@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ public class Phenomenon {
     /** The clock which may dictate the sampling rate and advancement of the phenomenon. */
     private Clock clock;
     /** The independent variables characterising the system. */
-    private ConcurrentHashMap<String, Variable> independentVariables;
+    private ConcurrentHashMap<String, Variable<?>> independentVariables;
     /** The variables depending on the system and its inputs. */
-    private ConcurrentHashMap<String, Variable> dependentVariables;
+    private ConcurrentHashMap<String, Variable<?>> dependentVariables;
     /** The system computing dependent variables from input independent variables. */
     private lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.system.System system;
     /** Field indicating whether the observation is to be driven by a clock. */
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ public class Phenomenon {
      *        Indication whether the observation of the phenomenon is to be driven by the ticking of
      *        a clock or is synchronous.
      */
-    public Phenomenon(ConcurrentHashMap<String, Variable> independentVariables,
-                    ConcurrentHashMap<String, Variable> dependentVariables,
+    public Phenomenon(ConcurrentHashMap<String, Variable<?>> independentVariables,
+                    ConcurrentHashMap<String, Variable<?>> dependentVariables,
                     lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.system.System system, boolean clockDriven) {
         clock = new Clock();
         this.independentVariables = independentVariables;
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public class Phenomenon {
      * 
      * @return The {@link Collection} of dependent variables.
      */
-    public Collection<Variable> getOutputs() {
+    public Collection<Variable<?>> getOutputs() {
         return dependentVariables.values();
     }
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ public class Phenomenon {
      * @return The instance of the {@link Variable} or <code>null</code> if no such {@link Variable}
      *         was defined.
      */
-    public @Nullable Variable getOutput(String variableName) {
+    public @Nullable Variable<?> getOutput(String variableName) {
         return dependentVariables.get(variableName);
     }
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public class Phenomenon {
      * 
      * @return The value of independentVariables.
      */
-    public Collection<Variable> getInputs() {
+    public Collection<Variable<?>> getInputs() {
         return independentVariables.values();
     }
 

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/system/Equation.java

@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ package lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.system;
 
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.dbc.annotation.NonNullByDefault;
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.dbc.annotation.Nullable;
+import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.InputChangeListener;
+import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.InputEvent;
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.system.executor.Executor;
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.variable.Variable;
 
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.LinkedHashSet;
 
 import javax.script.ScriptEngine;
@@ -90,7 +93,7 @@ public class Equation {
         // executing script!", e); //$NON-NLS-1$
         // }
 
-        LinkedHashSet<Variable> dependentVariables;
+        LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> dependentVariables;
         String evaluationErrors;
 
         Preconditions.checkState(scriptExecutor != null);
@@ -98,7 +101,7 @@ public class Equation {
         try {
             scriptExecutor.resetExecutionErrors();
 
-            for (Variable variable : lockedMapping.getIndependentVariables()) {
+            for (Variable<?> variable : lockedMapping.getIndependentVariables()) {
                 scriptExecutor.set(variable);
             }
 
@@ -108,12 +111,28 @@ public class Equation {
         }
 
         dependentVariables = mapping.getDependentVariables();
-        for (Variable variable : dependentVariables) {
+        boolean consolidated = (dependentVariables.size() > 1);
+        HashMap<InputChangeListener, Variable<?>> consolidatedListeners = null;
+        if (consolidated)
+            consolidatedListeners = new HashMap<>();
+
+        for (Variable<?> variable : dependentVariables) {
+            variable.setConsolidated(consolidated);
+            if (consolidated)
+                consolidatedListeners = variable.consolidateListeners(consolidatedListeners);
             try {
                 variable = scriptExecutor.get(variable);
             } catch (Exception exception) {
                 LOGGER.error("Error while retrieving variable {}", variable.getName(), exception); //$NON-NLS-1$
             }
+            variable.setConsolidated(false);
+        }
+
+        if (consolidated && consolidatedListeners != null) {
+            for (InputChangeListener listener : consolidatedListeners.keySet()) {
+                Variable<?> variable = consolidatedListeners.get(listener);
+                listener.inputChanged(new InputEvent(variable));
+            }
         }
 
         evaluationErrors = scriptExecutor.getExecutionErrors();
@@ -121,8 +140,8 @@ public class Equation {
         if (evaluationErrors.length() > 0) {
             LOGGER.warn("Error while evaluating equation : {}", evaluationErrors); //$NON-NLS-1$
             LOGGER.warn("Script = {}", this.script); //$NON-NLS-1$
-            LinkedHashSet<Variable> independentVariables = mapping.getIndependentVariables();
-            for (Variable variable : independentVariables) {
+            LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> independentVariables = mapping.getIndependentVariables();
+            for (Variable<?> variable : independentVariables) {
                 LOGGER.trace("{} = {}", variable.getName(), variable.getValue()); //$NON-NLS-1$
             }
         }
@@ -176,7 +195,7 @@ public class Equation {
      * @return <code>True</code> if the {@link Variable} instance is an independent variable that is
      *         part of this {@link Equation} isntance's computation.
      */
-    public boolean catersTo(Variable variable) {
+    public boolean catersTo(Variable<?> variable) {
         return mapping.catersTo(variable);
     }
 

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/system/LinearEquationSystem.java

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public class LinearEquationSystem extends System {
         super.inputChanged(input);
 
         for (Equation equation : equations.values()) {
-            if (equation.catersTo((Variable) input.getSource())) {
+            if (equation.catersTo((Variable<?>) input.getSource())) {
                 equation.evaluate();
             }
         }

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/system/Mapping.java

@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ import java.util.LinkedHashSet;
  */
 @NonNullByDefault
 public class Mapping {
-    private LinkedHashSet<Variable> independentVariables;
-    private LinkedHashSet<Variable> dependentVariables;
+    private LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> independentVariables;
+    private LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> dependentVariables;
 
     /**
      * Constructor initialising the mapping.
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class Mapping {
      * @param dependentVariable
      *        The dependent variable of the mapping.
      */
-    public Mapping(LinkedHashSet<Variable> independentVariables, LinkedHashSet<Variable> dependentVariables) {
+    public Mapping(LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> independentVariables, LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> dependentVariables) {
         // Preconditions.checkArgument(!independentVariables.isEmpty(), "The set of input variables
         // cannot be empty."); //$NON-NLS-1$
         this.independentVariables = independentVariables;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class Mapping {
      * 
      * @return The value of independentVariables.
      */
-    public LinkedHashSet<Variable> getIndependentVariables() {
+    public LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> getIndependentVariables() {
         return independentVariables;
     }
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class Mapping {
      * 
      * @return The value of dependentVariables.
      */
-    public LinkedHashSet<Variable> getDependentVariables() {
+    public LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> getDependentVariables() {
         return dependentVariables;
     }
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public class Mapping {
         String separator = ""; //$NON-NLS-1$
         StringBuilder renderer = new StringBuilder();
 
-        for (Variable variable : independentVariables) {
+        for (Variable<?> variable : independentVariables) {
             renderer.append(separator).append(variable.getName());
             separator = ", "; //$NON-NLS-1$
         }
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public class Mapping {
         renderer.append(" => "); //$NON-NLS-1$
         separator = ""; //$NON-NLS-1$
 
-        for (Variable variable : dependentVariables) {
+        for (Variable<?> variable : dependentVariables) {
             renderer.append(separator).append(variable.getName());
             separator = ", "; //$NON-NLS-1$
         }
@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ public class Mapping {
      * @return <code>True</code> if the {@link Variable} instance is an independent variable managed
      *         by this {@link Mapping} instance.
      */
-    public boolean catersTo(Variable variable) {
-        for (Variable _variable : independentVariables) {
+    public boolean catersTo(Variable<?> variable) {
+        for (Variable<?> _variable : independentVariables) {
             if (_variable.equals(variable)) {
                 return true;
             }
@@ -149,12 +149,12 @@ public class Mapping {
      * @return A deep copy of the {@link Mapping}.
      */
     public Mapping lock() {
-        LinkedHashSet<Variable> clonedIndependentVariables = new LinkedHashSet<>();
-        for (Variable variable : independentVariables) {
+        LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> clonedIndependentVariables = new LinkedHashSet<>();
+        for (Variable<?> variable : independentVariables) {
             clonedIndependentVariables.add(variable.clone());
         }
-        LinkedHashSet<Variable> clonedDependentVariables = new LinkedHashSet<>();
-        for (Variable variable : dependentVariables) {
+        LinkedHashSet<Variable<?>> clonedDependentVariables = new LinkedHashSet<>();
+        for (Variable<?> variable : dependentVariables) {
             clonedDependentVariables.add(variable.clone());
         }
 

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/system/executor/Executor.java

@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ abstract public class Executor {
         LOGGER.warn("Imports not supported by Executor!"); //$NON-NLS-1$
     }
 
-    abstract public void set(Variable variable);
+    abstract public void set(Variable<?> variable);
 
     abstract public boolean eval(String script);
 
-    abstract public Variable get(Variable variable);
+    abstract public Variable<?> get(Variable<?> variable);
 }

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/system/executor/PythonExecutor.java

@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ package lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.system.executor;
 
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.system.Import;
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.variable.Variable;
+import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.variable.VectorVariable;
 
+import org.python.core.PyArray;
 import org.python.core.PyFloat;
 import org.python.core.PyObject;
 import org.python.core.PyTuple;
@@ -45,12 +47,32 @@ public class PythonExecutor extends Executor {
         }
     }
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     @Override
-    public void set(Variable variable) {
-        Double numericValue = Double.valueOf(variable.getValue().toString());
-        engine.set(variable.getName(), new PyFloat(numericValue));
-        if (LOGGER.isTraceEnabled()) {
-            LOGGER.trace("Parameter {} = {}", variable.getName(), variable.getValue()); //$NON-NLS-1$
+    public void set(Variable<?> variable) {
+        if (variable instanceof VectorVariable) {
+            VectorVariable<Double> vector = (VectorVariable<Double>) variable;
+            List<Double> list = vector.getValue();
+            if (!list.isEmpty()) {
+                PyArray array = new PyArray(Double.class, list.size());
+                int index = 0;
+                for (Double value : list) {
+                    if (value == null)
+                        value = Double.valueOf(0);
+                    array.set(index++, new PyFloat(value));
+                }
+                engine.set(variable.getName(), array);
+                if (LOGGER.isTraceEnabled()) {
+                    LOGGER.trace("Parameter {} = {}", variable.getName(), list.toString()); //$NON-NLS-1$
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+
+            Double numericValue = Double.valueOf(variable.getValue().toString());
+            engine.set(variable.getName(), new PyFloat(numericValue));
+            if (LOGGER.isTraceEnabled()) {
+                LOGGER.trace("Parameter {} = {}", variable.getName(), variable.getValue()); //$NON-NLS-1$
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -66,7 +88,7 @@ public class PythonExecutor extends Executor {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public Variable get(Variable variable) {
+    public Variable<?> get(Variable<?> variable) {
         PyObject result = null;
         String equate = variable.getEquate();
         if ((equate != null) && (equate.length() > 0)) {
@@ -85,7 +107,7 @@ public class PythonExecutor extends Executor {
             }
 
         }
-        variable.setValue((result != null) ? result.__tojava__(Double.class) : null);
+        variable.setValueFromObject((result != null) ? result.__tojava__(Double.class) : null);
         return variable;
     }
 }

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/utility/Externalization.java

@@ -31,13 +31,20 @@ import org.eclipse.osgi.util.NLS;
 public class Externalization extends NLS {
     private static final String BUNDLE_NAME = "lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.utility.externalization";
 
+    public static String EXECUTOR_NAMESPACE;
+    public static String NAMESPACE_SEPARATOR;
+    public static String EXECUTOR_POSTFIX;
     public static String EXECUTOR_CLASS;
     public static String NUMERIC_VARIABLE_CLASS;
     public static String LOGIC_VARIABLE_CLASS;
+    public static String TEXT_VARIABLE_CLASS;
+    public static String SPATIAL_VARIABLE_CLASS;
+    public static String VECTOR_VARIABLE_CLASS;
 
     public static String EQUATION_ELEMENT;
     public static String EQUATIONS_ELEMENT;
     public static String INVOKE_ELEMENT;
+    public static String EXECUTOR_ATTRIBUTE;
     public static String NAME_ATTRIBUTE;
     public static String OUTPUT_ELEMENT;
     public static String OUTPUTS_ELEMENT;
@@ -64,6 +71,9 @@ public class Externalization extends NLS {
     public static final String EMPTY_STRING = "";
     public static final String LOGIC_TYPE = "logic";
     public static final String NUMERIC_TYPE = "numeric";
+    public static final String SPATIAL_TYPE = "spatial";
+    public static final String TEXT_TYPE = "text";
+    public static final String VECTOR_TYPE = "vector";
 
 
     static {

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/utility/externalization.properties

 EXECUTOR_CLASS=executor.class
 NUMERIC_VARIABLE_CLASS=numeric.variable.class
 LOGIC_VARIABLE_CLASS=logic.variable.class
+TEXT_VARIABLE_CLASS=text.variable.class
+SPATIAL_VARIABLE_CLASS=spatial.variable.class
+VECTOR_VARIABLE_CLASS=vector.variable.class
+
+EXECUTOR_NAMESPACE=lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.system.executor
+NAMESPACE_SEPARATOR=.
+EXECUTOR_POSTFIX=Executor
 
 EQUATIONS_ELEMENT=equations
 EQUATION_ELEMENT=equation
 INVOKE_ELEMENT=invoke
+EXECUTOR_ATTRIBUTE=executor
 NAME_ATTRIBUTE=name
 OUTPUTS_ELEMENT=outputs
 OUTPUT_ELEMENT=output

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/variable/BooleanVariable.java

@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@
  */
 package lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.variable;
 
-import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.InputChangeListener;
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.InputEvent;
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.utility.Externalization;
 
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
 import java.util.Vector;
 
 /**
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ import java.util.Vector;
  * @since 1.1
  * @version 1.3.1
  */
-public class BooleanVariable extends Variable {
+public class BooleanVariable extends Variable<Boolean> {
 
     protected boolean value;
 
@@ -39,6 +41,8 @@ public class BooleanVariable extends Variable {
      * @param name
      * @param value
      */
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(BooleanVariable.class.getSimpleName());
+
     public BooleanVariable(String name, boolean value) {
         super(Externalization.LOGIC_TYPE, name, "boolean"); //$NON-NLS-1$
 
@@ -53,21 +57,20 @@ public class BooleanVariable extends Variable {
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public void setValue(Object value) {
-        if (value instanceof Boolean) {
-            this.value = (Boolean) value;
-        } else {
-            this.value = (Boolean) valueFromString(value.toString());
-        }
+    public void setValue(Boolean newValue) {
+        this.value = newValue;
+        this.notifyInputChangeListeners(new InputEvent(this));
+    }
 
-        for (InputChangeListener listener : listeners) {
-            listener.inputChanged(new InputEvent(this));
-        }
+    /** {@inheritDoc} */
+    @Override
+    public void setValueFromObject(Object object) {
+        this.setValue(this.valueFromObject(object));
     }
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public Variable clone() {
+    public Variable<Boolean> clone() {
         BooleanVariable variable = new BooleanVariable(name, value);
         variable.listeners = new Vector<>(listeners);
         return variable;
@@ -75,7 +78,25 @@ public class BooleanVariable extends Variable {
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public Object valueFromString(String stringValue) {
+    public Boolean valueFromString(String stringValue) {
         return Boolean.parseBoolean(stringValue);
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public Boolean valueFromObject(Object objectValue) {
+        Boolean converted = null;
+
+        if (objectValue == null) {
+            LOGGER.warn("Null value specified!"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        if (objectValue instanceof Boolean) {
+            converted = (Boolean) objectValue;
+        } else {
+            converted = this.valueFromString(objectValue.toString());
+        }
+
+        return converted;
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/variable/NumericalVariable.java

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ package lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.variable;
 
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.dbc.annotation.NonNullByDefault;
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.dbc.annotation.Nullable;
-import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.InputChangeListener;
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.InputEvent;
 import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.utility.Externalization;
 
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ import java.util.Vector;
  * @param <T>
  */
 @NonNullByDefault
-public class NumericalVariable extends Variable {
+public class NumericalVariable extends Variable<Double> {
     protected double value;
     protected double minValue;
     protected double maxValue;
@@ -68,6 +67,7 @@ public class NumericalVariable extends Variable {
 
         format = new DecimalFormat();
         format.setDecimalSeparatorAlwaysShown(false);
+        format.setMaximumFractionDigits(0);
         format.setGroupingUsed(false);
 
         minValue = -Double.MAX_VALUE;
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class NumericalVariable extends Variable {
         StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder(format.format(value));
         if ((unit != null) && (unit.length() > 0)) {
             builder.append(" ").append(unit); //$NON-NLS-1$
-         }
+        }
         return builder.toString();
     }
 
@@ -147,9 +147,9 @@ public class NumericalVariable extends Variable {
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public void setValue(Object value) {
-        Double newValue;
-        newValue = (Double) this.valueFromString(value.toString());
+    public void setValue(Double newValue) {
+        // Double newValue;
+        // newValue = (Double) this.valueFromString(value.toString());
         if (newValue < this.minValue)
             this.value = this.minValue;
         else if (newValue > this.maxValue)
@@ -157,16 +157,18 @@ public class NumericalVariable extends Variable {
         else
             this.value = newValue;
 
-        InputEvent event = new InputEvent(this);
-        for (InputChangeListener listener : listeners) {
-            // listener.inputChanged(new InputEvent(this));
-            listener.inputChanged(event);
-        }
+        this.notifyInputChangeListeners(new InputEvent(this));
+    }
+
+    /** {@inheritDoc} */
+    @Override
+    public void setValueFromObject(Object object) {
+        this.setValue(this.valueFromObject(object));
     }
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public Object getValue() {
+    public Double getValue() {
         return this.value;
     }
 
@@ -249,7 +251,7 @@ public class NumericalVariable extends Variable {
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public Object valueFromString(String stringValue) {
+    public Double valueFromString(String stringValue) {
         Double newValue = Double.valueOf(0);
         try {
             newValue = Double.parseDouble(stringValue);
@@ -259,4 +261,19 @@ public class NumericalVariable extends Variable {
         }
         return newValue;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public Double valueFromObject(Object objectValue) {
+        Double converted = null;
+
+        if (objectValue == null)
+            return null;
+
+        if (objectValue instanceof Double) {
+            converted = (Double) objectValue;
+        } else
+            converted = this.valueFromString(objectValue.toString());
+
+        return converted;
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file

CPS/src/lu/list/itis/dkd/tui/cps/variable/SpatialVariable.java

+/**
+ * Copyright Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 2017. All rights reserved. If you wish
+ * to use this code for any purpose, please contact the author(s).
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+ * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY
+ * WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.variable;
+
+import lu.list.itis.dkd.dbc.annotation.Nullable;
+import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.InputEvent;
+import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.cps.utility.Externalization;
+import lu.list.itis.dkd.tui.utility.Point;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+import java.util.Vector;
+import java.util.regex.Matcher;
+import java.util.regex.Pattern;
+
+/**
+ * @author mack
+ * @since [major].[minor]
+ * @version [major].[minor].[micro]
+ */
+public class SpatialVariable extends Variable<Point> {
+
+    private Point point;
+
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(SpatialVariable.class.getSimpleName());
+
+    private static final Pattern SPATIAL_STRING_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("([0-9]+\\.?[0-9]*)\\s*,\\s*([0-9]+\\.?[0-9]*)(\\s*,\\s*([0-9]+\\.?[0-9]*))?", Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE); //$NON-NLS-1$
+
+    /**
+     * @param type
+     * @param name
+     * @param unit
+     */
+    public SpatialVariable(String name, String unit, Point value) {
+        super(Externalization.SPATIAL_TYPE, name, unit);
+        this.point = value;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}<br>
+     * <br>
+     * 
+     * The hash code is based on the <code>toString()</code> representation of this class.
+     */
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode() {
+        return this.point.hashCode();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}<br>
+     * <br>
+     * 
+     * The equality test is base on equality of name, unit, and value.
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(@Nullable Object object) {
+        if (object == null)
+            return false;
+
+        if (object == this)
+            return true;
+
+        if (object instanceof SpatialVariable) {
+            SpatialVariable variable = (SpatialVariable) object;
+            if (name.equals(variable.getName()) && unit.equals(variable.getUnit()) && variable.getValue().equals(point)) {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /** {@inheritDoc} */
+    @Override
+    public Point getValue() {
+        return this.point;
+    }
+
+    /** {@inheritDoc} */
+    @Override
+    public void setValue(Point value) {
+        this.point = value;
+        this.notifyInputChangeListeners(new InputEvent(this));
+    }
+
+    /** {@inheritDoc} */
+    @Override
+    public void setValueFromObject(Object object) {
+        this.setValue(this.valueFromObject(object));
+    }
+
+    /** {@inheritDoc} */
+    @Override
+    public Variable<Point> clone() {
+        SpatialVariable variable = new SpatialVariable(name, unit, point);
+        variable.listeners = new Vector<>(listeners);
+        return variable;
+    }
+
+    /** {@inheritDoc} */
+    @Override
+    public Point valueFromString(String stringValue) {
+        Point newPoint = null;
+        Matcher pointMatcher = SPATIAL_STRING_PATTERN.matcher(stringValue);
+        if (pointMatcher.matches()) {
+            try {
+                float a = 0;