cafe.h

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#ifndef CAFE_H
#define CAFE_H

#include <connect.h>
#include <conduitEventHandlerArgs.h>
#include <instant.h>
#include <cafeDataType.h>
#include <global.h>
#if HAVE_PYTHON_H
#include <unicodeobject.h>
#endif

class CAFE : public Connect
{
private:
    Instant<dbr_string_t>   cafeSoluble;
    Instant<dbr_float_t>    cafeFrappuccino;
    Instant<dbr_short_t>    cafeSchale;
    Instant<dbr_enum_t>     cafeEspresso;
    Instant<dbr_char_t>     cafeCappuccino;
    Instant<dbr_long_t>     cafeLatte;
    Instant<dbr_double_t>   cafeDoppio;

    Transpose<dbr_string_t> renderString; // 0
    Transpose<dbr_short_t>  renderShort;  // 1
    Transpose<dbr_float_t>  renderFloat;  // 2
    Transpose<dbr_enum_t>   renderEnum;   // 3
    Transpose<dbr_char_t>   renderChar;   // 4
    Transpose<dbr_long_t>   renderLong;   // 5
    Transpose<dbr_double_t> renderDouble; // 6

    Granules cafeGranules;

    ChannelGetCacheWaitPolicy channelGetCacheWaitPolicy;

    ChannelRequestStatus  channelRequestStatusGet;
    ChannelRequestStatus  channelRequestStatusGetCtrl;

    ChannelRequestMetaDataClient channelRequestMetaDataClient; //used for PVDataHolder
    ChannelRequestMetaDataClient channelRequestMetaCtrlClient; //used for PVCtrlHolder

    CAFENUM::DBR_TYPE vectorDbrType;

    //Groups
    ChannelTimeoutPolicy channelTimeoutPolicySGGet;
    ChannelTimeoutPolicy channelTimeoutPolicySGPut;

public:

    CAFE(){vectorDbrType=CAFENUM::DBR_NONE;}; //cafeVectors.h

    #include "cafeCache.h"
    #include "cafeVectors.h"
    #include "cafeRoast.h"
//if HAVE_LIBQTXML
    //only if qt xml activated
    #include "cafeXML.h" 
                // if HAVE_LIBQTXML moved to within header file
//endif


    //get NON_BLOCKING
    int  getNonBlocking(const unsigned int  handle){return get(handle);};

    int  get      (const unsigned int  handle);
    int  get      (const unsigned int  *handleArray, unsigned int nelem, int  *statusArray);
          int  get      (const unsigned int  *handleArray, unsigned int nHandles, vector<int> &statusV);
    int  getCtrl  (const unsigned int  handle);

    //get BLOCKING
    int  get      (const unsigned int  handle, PVDataHolder & pvd);
    int  get      (const unsigned int  *handleArray, unsigned int nelem, PVDataHolder * pvd);

        int waitForBundledEvents(vector<unsigned int> handleV, vector<int> &vRB);
        int waitForBundledEvents(unsigned int  *handleArray, unsigned int nHandles, vector<int> &vRB);

          int waitForGetEvent(unsigned int handle);
                
    
    int  getCtrl  (const unsigned int  handle, PVCtrlHolder & pvc);
    int  getCtrl  (const unsigned int  *handleArray, unsigned int nelem, PVCtrlHolder * pvc);

    //pvName
    //NON_BLOCKING
    int  get      (const char * pv);
    int  getCtrl  (const char * pv);

    //BLOCKING
    int  get    (const char * pv, PVDataHolder & pvd);
    int  getCtrl(const char * pv, PVCtrlHolder & pvc);

    //Standard BLOCKING get



    //0+
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, string * valStr,  dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts) {

        unsigned int nn=handleHelper.getNelemClient(handle);
        if (nn==0) {return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        //check on handle number before proceeding!
        dbr_string_t * _val = new dbr_string_t[nn];
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_TIME_STRING, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        for (unsigned int i=0; i< handleHelper.getNelemRequest(handle); ++i) { valStr[i]=_val[i]; }
        delete [] _val; return status;
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, string * valStr, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {
        unsigned int nn=handleHelper.getNelemClient(handle);
        if (nn==0) {return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t * _val = new dbr_string_t[nn];
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STS_STRING, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        for (unsigned int i=0; i< handleHelper.getNelemRequest(handle); ++i) { valStr[i]=_val[i]; }
        delete [] _val; return status;
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, string * valStr){
        unsigned int nn=handleHelper.getNelemClient(handle);
        if (nn==0) {return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}               
        dbr_string_t * _val = new dbr_string_t[nn];
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STRING, _val);       
                for (unsigned int i=0; i< handleHelper.getNelemRequest(handle); ++i) {valStr[i]=_val[i];}
        delete [] _val; return status;
    };

    //0
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_string_t * _val,  dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts) {
        return cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_TIME_STRING, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_string_t * _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {
        return cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STS_STRING, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_string_t * _val){
        return cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STRING, _val);
    };
    //1
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_short_t * _val,  dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts) {
        return cafeSchale.get (handle, DBR_TIME_SHORT, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_short_t * _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {
        return cafeSchale.get (handle, DBR_STS_SHORT, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_short_t * _val){
        return cafeSchale.get (handle, DBR_SHORT, _val);
    };
    //2
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_float_t * _val,  dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts) {
        return cafeFrappuccino.get(handle, DBR_TIME_FLOAT, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_float_t * _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {
        return cafeFrappuccino.get(handle, DBR_STS_FLOAT, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_float_t * _val){
        return cafeFrappuccino.get (handle, DBR_FLOAT, _val);
    };
    //3
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_ushort_t * _val,  dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts) {
        return cafeEspresso.get (handle, DBR_TIME_ENUM, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_ushort_t * _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {
        return cafeEspresso.get (handle, DBR_STS_ENUM, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_ushort_t * _val){
        return cafeEspresso.get (handle, DBR_ENUM, _val);
    };


    //4
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_char_t * _val,  dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts) {
        return cafeCappuccino.get (handle, DBR_TIME_CHAR, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_char_t * _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {
        return cafeCappuccino.get (handle, DBR_STS_CHAR, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_char_t * _val){
        return cafeCappuccino.get (handle, DBR_CHAR, _val);
    };
    //5
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_long_t * _val,  dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts) {
        return cafeLatte.get (handle, DBR_TIME_LONG, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_long_t * _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {
        return cafeLatte.get (handle, DBR_STS_LONG, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_long_t * _val){
        return cafeLatte.get (handle, DBR_LONG, _val);
    };
    //5+ long long
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, long long   * _val,  dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, \
             epicsTimeStamp &ts);
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, long long   * _val, \
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity);
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, long long   * _val);

    //6
    int  get(const unsigned int handle, dbr_double_t * _val,  dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts) {
        return cafeDoppio.get (handle, DBR_TIME_DOUBLE, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int handle, dbr_double_t * _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {
        return cafeDoppio.get (handle, DBR_STS_DOUBLE, _val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
    };
    int  get(const unsigned int handle, dbr_double_t * _val){
        return cafeDoppio.get (handle, DBR_DOUBLE, _val);
    };

    //Arrays
    int getCharArray(const unsigned int handle, dbr_char_t * _val){
        return cafeCappuccino.get (handle, DBR_CHAR, _val);
    };   
    int getShortArray(const unsigned int handle, dbr_short_t * _val){
        return cafeSchale.get (handle, DBR_SHORT, _val);
    };           
    int getUShortArray(const unsigned int handle, dbr_ushort_t * _val){
        return cafeEspresso.get (handle, DBR_ENUM, _val);
    };  
    int getDoubleArray(const unsigned int handle, dbr_double_t * _val){
        return cafeDoppio.get (handle, DBR_DOUBLE, _val);
    };
    int getFloatArray(const unsigned int handle, dbr_float_t * _val){
        return cafeFrappuccino.get (handle, DBR_FLOAT, _val);
    };
    int getLongArray(const unsigned int handle, dbr_long_t * _val){
        return cafeLatte.get (handle, DBR_LONG, _val);
    };
                int getLongLongArray(const unsigned int handle, long long * _val){
        return get (handle, _val);
    };
    int getStringArray(const unsigned int handle, string * valStr){
        return  get(handle, valStr);
    };
          int getDbrStringArray(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_string_t * _val){
                        return cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STRING, _val);
                };

        //0

    //single values
    int getString(const unsigned int handle, string  & valStr) { //0+
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t val[1]={""};
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STRING, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {valStr=val[0];}
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int handle, string  & valStr) { //0+
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t val[1]={""};
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STRING, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {valStr=val[0];}
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }

    int get(const unsigned int  handle, string  & valStr, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {//0
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t val[1]={""};
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STS_STRING, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {valStr=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }

        int  getStringTS(const unsigned int  handle, string  & valStr,
                         dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //0
                   unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
                   if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
                   dbr_string_t val[1]={""};
                   status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_TIME_STRING, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
                   if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {valStr=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
                   return status;
          }

    int get(const unsigned int  handle, string  & valStr,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //0
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t val[1]={""};
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_TIME_STRING, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {valStr=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }


    int get(const unsigned int handle, dbr_string_t  & _val) { //0
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t val[1]={""};
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STRING, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {sprintf(_val, val[0]);}
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_string_t  & _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity) {//0
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t val[1]={""};
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_STS_STRING, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {sprintf(_val, val[0]);} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_string_t  & _val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //0
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t val[1]={""};
        status=cafeSoluble.get(handle, DBR_TIME_STRING, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {sprintf(_val, val[0]);} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int  get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_short_t  & _val){ //1
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_short_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeSchale.get(handle, DBR_SHORT, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_short_t  & _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity){ //1
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_short_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeSchale.get(handle, DBR_STS_SHORT, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_short_t  & _val,
            dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //1
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_short_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeSchale.get(handle, DBR_TIME_SHORT, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_float_t  &_val){ //2
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_float_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeFrappuccino.get(handle, DBR_FLOAT, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_float_t  &_val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity){ //2
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_float_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeFrappuccino.get(handle, DBR_STS_FLOAT, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_float_t  & _val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //2
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_float_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeFrappuccino.get(handle, DBR_TIME_FLOAT, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_enum_t  & _val){ //3
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_enum_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeEspresso.get(handle, DBR_ENUM, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_enum_t  & _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity){ //3
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_enum_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeEspresso.get(handle, DBR_STS_ENUM, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_enum_t  & _val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //3
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_enum_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeEspresso.get(handle, DBR_TIME_ENUM, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_char_t  & _val){ //4
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_char_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeCappuccino.get(handle, DBR_CHAR, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_char_t  & _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity){ //4
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_char_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeCappuccino.get(handle, DBR_STS_CHAR, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_char_t  & _val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //4
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_char_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeCappuccino.get(handle, DBR_TIME_CHAR, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int getLong(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_long_t  & _val){ //5
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_long_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeLatte.get(handle, DBR_LONG, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_long_t  & _val){ //5
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_long_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeLatte.get(handle, DBR_LONG, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_long_t  & _val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity){ //5
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_long_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeLatte.get(handle, DBR_STS_LONG, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_long_t  & _val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //5
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_long_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeLatte.get(handle, DBR_TIME_LONG, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }

    int get(const unsigned int  handle, long long  & _val){ //5+ long long
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        long long val[1]={0};
        status=CAFE::get(handle, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, long long  & _val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity){ //5+ long long
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        long long val[1]={0};
        status=CAFE::get(handle, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, long long & _val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //5+ long long
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        long long val[1]={0};
        status=CAFE::get(handle, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }

    int getDouble(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_double_t  & _val){  //6
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_double_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeDoppio.get(handle, DBR_DOUBLE, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_double_t  & _val){  //6
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_double_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeDoppio.get(handle, DBR_DOUBLE, val);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_double_t  & _val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity){  //6
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_double_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeDoppio.get(handle, DBR_STS_DOUBLE, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }
    int get(const unsigned int  handle, dbr_double_t  & _val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts){ //6
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_double_t val[1]={0};
        status=cafeDoppio.get(handle, DBR_TIME_DOUBLE, val, alarmStatus, alarmSeverity, ts);
        if (status==ICAFE_NORMAL) {_val=val[0];} CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);
        return status;
    }





    int  get(const char * pv, string  * valStr); //0+
    int  get(const char * pv, string  * valStr, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity);//0+
    int  get(const char * pv, string  * valStr,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //0+

    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_string_t  * val); //0
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_string_t  * val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //0
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_string_t  * val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //0
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_short_t  * val);//1
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_short_t  * val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //1
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_short_t  * val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //1
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_float_t  * val);//2
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_float_t  * val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //2
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_float_t  * val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //2
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_enum_t  * val); //3
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_enum_t  * val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity);  //3
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_enum_t  * val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //3
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_char_t  * val); //4
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_char_t  * val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //4
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_char_t  * val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //4
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_long_t  * val); //5
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_long_t  * val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //5
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_long_t  * val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //5

    int  get(const char * pv, long long  * val);  //5+ long long
    int  get(const char * pv, long long  * val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //5+ long long
    int  get(const char * pv, long long  * val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //5+ long long

    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_double_t  * val);//6
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_double_t  * val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity);  //6
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_double_t  * val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //6


    int  get(const char * pv, string  & valStr); //0+
    int  get(const char * pv, string  & valStr, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //0
    int  get(const char * pv, string  & valStr,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //0

    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_string_t  & val); //0
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_string_t  & val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //0
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_string_t  & val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //0
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_short_t  & val); //1
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_short_t  & val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //1
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_short_t  & val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //1
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_float_t  & val); //2
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_float_t  & val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //2
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_float_t  & val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //2
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_enum_t  & val); //3
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_enum_t  & val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //3
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_enum_t  & val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //3
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_char_t  & val); //4
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_char_t  & val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //4
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_char_t  & val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //4

    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_long_t  & val); //5
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_long_t  & val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //5
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_long_t  & val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //5

    int  get(const char * pv, long long  & val); //5+ long long
    int  get(const char * pv, long long  & val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity); //5+ long long
    int  get(const char * pv, long long  & val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //5+ long long

    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_double_t  & val);  //6
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_double_t  & val, dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity);  //6
    int  get(const char * pv, dbr_double_t  & val,
             dbr_short_t &alarmStatus, dbr_short_t &alarmSeverity, epicsTimeStamp &ts); //6




    int  waitForPut  (const unsigned int *h, const unsigned int nelem);



    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, PVDataHolder & pvd); //Yes
    int  set(const unsigned int  * handleArray, const unsigned int  nelem, PVDataHolder * pvd);
    int  set(const char *, PVDataHolder & pvd);

    //0
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_string_t * _val){
       return cafeSoluble.set (handle, DBR_STRING, _val);
    };
    //1
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_short_t * _val){
        return cafeSchale.set (handle, DBR_SHORT, _val);
    };
    //2
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_float_t * _val){
        return cafeFrappuccino.set (handle, DBR_FLOAT, _val);
    };
    //3
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_enum_t * _val){
        return cafeEspresso.set (handle, DBR_ENUM, _val);
    };
    //4
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_char_t * _val){
        return cafeCappuccino.set (handle, DBR_CHAR, _val);
    };
    //5
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_long_t * _val){
        return cafeLatte.set (handle, DBR_LONG, _val);
    };
    //5+ long long
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const long long * _val);
    //6
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_double_t * _val){
        return cafeDoppio.set (handle, DBR_DOUBLE, _val);
    };


    //set for PythonTypes
    //0
    int  setStringArray(const unsigned int handle, const dbr_string_t * _val){
       return cafeSoluble.set (handle, DBR_STRING, _val);
    };
                
    //4
    int  setCharArray(const unsigned int handle, const dbr_char_t *  _val){
        return cafeCappuccino.set (handle, DBR_CHAR, _val);
    };
    //5
    int  setLongArray(const unsigned int handle, const dbr_long_t * _val){
        return cafeLatte.set (handle, DBR_LONG, _val);
    };          
    //6
    int  setDoubleArray(const unsigned int handle, const dbr_double_t * _val){
        return cafeDoppio.set (handle, DBR_DOUBLE, _val);
    };

    //0
    int  setString(const unsigned int handle, const string  _val){
       return set (handle, _val);
    };
                //1
    int  setShort(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_short_t  _val){
        return set (handle, _val);
    };
    //2
    int  setFloat(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_float_t  _val){
        return set (handle, _val);
    };
    //3
    int  setUShort(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_enum_t  _val){
        return set (handle, _val);
    };
    //4
    int  setChar(const unsigned int handle, const dbr_char_t   _val){
        return set (handle,  _val);
    };
    //5
    int   setLong(const unsigned int handle, const dbr_long_t  _val){
        return set (handle, _val);
    };
                //5+
    int setLongLong(const unsigned int handle, const long long  _val){
        return set (handle, _val);
    };          
    //6
    int  setDouble(const unsigned int handle, const dbr_double_t  _val){
        return set (handle, _val);
    };


    //0
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, string _val) {
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t val[1];
        //remove leading and trailing blanks;      
        char mess[MAX_STRING_SIZE];
        handleHelper.removeLeadingAndTrailingSpacesDbrString((char *) _val.c_str(),mess);
        sprintf(val[0],"%s",mess);
                                
        status=cafeSoluble.set(handle, DBR_STRING, val);
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious); return status;
    }
    //0
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_string_t _val) {
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_string_t val[1];
        sprintf(val[0],"%s",_val); status=cafeSoluble.set(handle, DBR_STRING, val);
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious); return status;
    }
    //1
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_short_t _val) {
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_short_t val[1];
        val[0]=_val; status=cafeSchale.set(handle, DBR_SHORT, val);
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious); return status;
    }
    //2
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_float_t _val) {
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_float_t val[1];
        val[0]=_val; status=cafeFrappuccino.set(handle, DBR_FLOAT, val);
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious); return status;
    }
    //3
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_enum_t _val) {
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_enum_t val[1];
        val[0]=_val; status=cafeEspresso.set(handle, DBR_ENUM, val);
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious); return status;
    }
    //4
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_char_t _val) {
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_char_t val[1];
        val[0]=_val; status=cafeCappuccino.set(handle, DBR_CHAR, val);
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious); return status;
    }
    //5
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_long_t _val) {
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_long_t val[1];
        val[0]=_val; status=cafeLatte.set(handle, DBR_LONG, val);
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious); return status;
    }
    //5+ long long
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const long long _val) {
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
                                if (_val <= LONG_MAX) {
                dbr_long_t val[1];
                val[0]=_val; 
                                        status=CAFE::set(handle,  val);
                                }
                                else {
                                        dbr_double_t val[1];
                val[0]=_val; 
                                        status=CAFE::set(handle,  val);
                                }       
        CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious); return status;
    }
    //6
    int  set(const unsigned int  handle, const dbr_double_t _val) {     
        unsigned int  nelemPrevious=CAFE::setNelemToOne(handle);
        if (nelemPrevious==0) { return ECAFE_INVALID_HANDLE;}
        dbr_double_t val[1];            
        val[0]=_val; status=cafeDoppio.set(handle, DBR_DOUBLE, val);    
                CAFE::setNelemToPrevious(handle, nelemPrevious);                                
                return status;
    }


    //0  non-blocking, flush at end
    int  set(const unsigned int  *handleArray,  const unsigned int  nelem, const dbr_string_t * _val,  int  *statusArray) {
        return cafeSoluble.set (handleArray, nelem, DBR_STRING, _val, statusArray);
    }
    //1  non-blocking, flush at end
    int  set(const unsigned int  *handleArray, const unsigned int  nelem, const dbr_short_t * _val,  int  *statusArray) {
        return cafeSchale.set (handleArray, nelem, DBR_SHORT, _val, statusArray);
    }
    //2  non-blocking, flush at end
    int  set(const unsigned int  *handleArray, const unsigned int  nelem, const dbr_float_t * _val,  int  *statusArray) {
        return cafeFrappuccino.set (handleArray, nelem, DBR_FLOAT, _val, statusArray);
    }
    //3  non-blocking, flush at end
    int  set(const unsigned int  *handleArray, const unsigned int  nelem, const dbr_enum_t * _val,  int  *statusArray) {
        return cafeEspresso.set (handleArray, nelem, DBR_ENUM, _val, statusArray);
    }
    //4  non-blocking, flush at end
    int  set(const unsigned int  *handleArray, const unsigned int  nelem, const dbr_char_t * _val,  int  *statusArray) {
        return cafeCappuccino.set (handleArray, nelem, DBR_CHAR, _val, statusArray);
    }
    //5  non-blocking, flush at end
    int  set(const unsigned int  *handleArray, const unsigned int  nelem, const dbr_long_t * _val,  int  *statusArray) {
        return cafeLatte.set (handleArray, nelem, DBR_LONG, _val, statusArray);
    }
    //5+ long long  non-blocking, flush at end
    int  set(const unsigned int  *handleArray, const unsigned int  nelem, const long long * _val,  int  *statusArray);

    //6  non-blocking, flush at end
    int  set(const unsigned int  *handleArray,  const unsigned int  nelem, const dbr_double_t * _val,  int  *statusArray) {
        return cafeDoppio.set (handleArray, nelem, DBR_DOUBLE, _val, statusArray);
    }

    //0
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_string_t * _val);
    //1
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_short_t * _val);
    //2
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_float_t * _val);
    //3
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_enum_t * _val);
    //4
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_char_t * _val);
    //5
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_long_t * _val);    
    //5+ long long
    int  set(const char *, const long long * _val);
    //6
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_double_t * _val);
    //0
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_string_t _val);
    //1
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_short_t  _val);
    //2
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_float_t  _val);
    //3
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_enum_t   _val);
    //4
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_char_t   _val);
    //5
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_long_t   _val);
    //5+ long long
    int  set(const char *, const long long   _val);
    //6
    int  set(const char *, const dbr_double_t _val);




    //helper functions for &val methods
    unsigned int  setNelemToOne(const unsigned int handle);
    unsigned int  setNelemToPrevious(const unsigned int handle, unsigned int nelemPrevious);

    unsigned int  setNelemToRetrieveFromCacheToOne(const unsigned int handle);
    unsigned int  setNelemToRetrieveFromCacheToPrevious(const unsigned int handle, unsigned int nelemPrevious);

    //      group functions
    int  groupAttach (const unsigned int groupHandle, PVGroup &pvgroup);
    int  groupFetch(const unsigned int groupHandle, PVGroup &pvgroup);

    int  groupGet(PVGroup &pvgroup);
    int  groupGet(const unsigned int groupHandle, PVGroup &pvgroup);
                
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, vector<string> &valV, vector<int> &statusV);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, vector<double> &valV, vector<int> &statusV);                
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, vector<float> &valV, vector<int> &statusV);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, vector<short> &valV, vector<int> &statusV);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, vector<long> &valV, vector<int> &statusV);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, vector<long long> &valV, vector<int> &statusV);             
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, vector<unsigned short> &valV, vector<int> &statusV);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, vector<unsigned char> &valV, vector<int> &statusV);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, vector<char> &valV, vector<int> &statusV);
                
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, string * val,int * statusArray );   
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, double * val, int * statusArray);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, float * val, int * statusArray);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, short * val, int * statusArray);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, long * val,int * statusArray );
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, long long * val, int * statusArray);
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, unsigned short * val, int * statusArray );
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, unsigned char * val,int * statusArray );
                int  groupGetScalar(const unsigned int groupHandle, char * val,int * statusArray );

    int  groupGetCache(const unsigned int groupHandle, PVGroup &pvgroup) {
        const unsigned int * handleArray = handleHelper.getHandlesFromWithinGroup(groupHandle);         
                status=getCache (handleArray, pvgroup.getNPV(),  pvgroup.pvdata);               
                pvgroup.statusGroup=status;
                return status;
    }

                vector<unsigned int> getHandlesFromWithinGroupV(const unsigned int groupHandle) {
                        return handleHelper.getHandlesFromWithinGroupV(groupHandle);
                }

                unsigned int * getHandlesFromWithinGroup(const unsigned int groupHandle) {
                        return handleHelper.getHandlesFromWithinGroup(groupHandle);
                }

    int  groupSet(PVGroup &pvgroup);
    int  groupSet(const unsigned int groupHandle, PVGroup &pvgroup);

    int  groupMonitorStart(const unsigned int  groupHandle, vector<int> &statusV) {
        vector<unsigned int> monitorIDV;
        return groupMonitorStart(groupHandle, statusV, monitorIDV);
    }

    int  groupMonitorStart(const unsigned int  groupHandle, vector<int> &statusV,
                           vector<MonitorPolicy> &mpV);
    int  groupMonitorStart(const unsigned int  groupHandle, vector<int> &statusV,
                           vector<unsigned int> &monitorIDV);
    int  groupMonitorStop (const unsigned int  groupHandle, vector<int> &statusV);


    unsigned int groupGetNPV(unsigned int _gHandle) {
        return handleHelper.getGroupNPV(_gHandle);
    }
    unsigned int groupGetNPV(const char * _gName) {
        return handleHelper.getGroupNPV(_gName);
    }
    unsigned int groupGetNPV(const char * _gName, ca_client_context * ccc) {
        return handleHelper.getGroupNPV(_gName, ccc);
    } 
        
                
#if HAVE_PYTHON_H
          void loadSFGroups(string suff);
#endif
                
};

#endif // CAFE_H