

#ifndef DVPSTAT_H
#define DVPSTAT_H

#include "dcmtk/config/osconfig.h"    /* make sure OS specific configuration is included first */
#include "dcmtk/dcmpstat/dcmpstat.h"

class DicomImage;
class DiDisplayFunction;

/** a Grayscale Softcopy Presentation State.
 *  This class manages the data structures comprising a Presentation State object.
 *  Presentation states can be created, read, written, and modified.
 */
class DCMTK_DCMPSTAT_EXPORT DVPresentationState: public DcmPresentationState
{
public:
  /** default constructor
   *  @param dispFunction list of objects describing the display
   *    characteristics of the monitor. Used to implement the standard display function.
   *    The parameter should be an array with DVPSD_max entries (see DVInterface).
   *    If absent, no display transform is performed.
   *  @param minPrintBitmapX default value for minimum print bitmap size X
   *  @param minPrintBitmapY default value for minimum print bitmap size Y
   *  @param maxPrintBitmapX default value for maximum print bitmap size X
   *  @param maxPrintBitmapY default value for maximum print bitmap size Y
   *  @param maxPreviewImageX default value for maximum preview image size X
   *  @param maxPreviewImageY default value for maximum preview image size Y
   */
  DVPresentationState(
    DiDisplayFunction **dispFunction=NULL,
    unsigned long minPrintBitmapX=0,
    unsigned long minPrintBitmapY=0,
    unsigned long maxPrintBitmapX=0,
    unsigned long maxPrintBitmapY=0,
    unsigned long maxPreviewImageX=0,
    unsigned long maxPreviewImageY=0);

  /// destructor
  virtual ~DVPresentationState();

  /** resets the object to initial state.
   *  After this call, the object is in the same state as after
   *  creation with the default constructor.
   */
  void clear();

  /** reads a presentation state from a DICOM dataset.
   *  The DICOM elements of the presentation state are copied
   *  from the dataset to this object.
   *  The completeness and correctness of the
   *  presentation state (presence of all required elements,
   *  value multiplicity) is checked.
   *  If this method returns an error code, the object is in undefined state afterwards.
   *  @param dset the dataset from which the presentation state is to be read
   *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
   */
  OFCondition read(DcmItem &dset);

  /** creates a default presentation state for a DICOM image.
   *  A number of flags specify how curves, overlays, VOI transformations,
   *  a display shutter and a presentation LUT shape
   *  should be treated when found in the image IOD.
   *  If this method returns an error code, the object is in undefined state afterwards.
   *  @param dset the DICOM dataset containing the image IOD
   *  @param overlayActivation flag defining how overlays should be handled
   *    (copied, activated or ignored). Default: Copy overlays.
   *  @param voiActivation flag defining how VOI LUTs or VOI window width/center should
   *    be handled. Default: Use VOI and prefer VOI LUT from VOI window.
   *  @param curveActivation flag defining whether curves in the image should
   *    be activated. Default: Activate curves.
   *  @param shutterActivation flag defining whether a shutter (not bitmap shutter)
   *    should be copied to the presentation state when found in the image.
   *    Default: Copy shutter.
   *  @param presentationActivation flag defining whether a presentation LUT shape
   *    should be copied to the presentation state when found in the image.
   *    Default: Copy presentation LUT shape.
   *  @param layering flag defining how graphic layers should be created for
   *    activated overlays and curves. Default: Create one layer for all overlays
   *    and another layer for all curves.
   *  @param aetitle the series retrieveAETitle. Must be a valid DICOM 'AE' value. Default: value absent.
   *  @param filesetID the series storageMediaFileSetID. Must be a valid DICOM 'SH' value. Default: value absent.
   *  @param filesetUID the series storageMediaFileSetUID. Must be a valid DICOM UID. Default: value absent.
   *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
   */
  OFCondition createFromImage(DcmItem &dset,
    DVPSoverlayActivation overlayActivation      = DVPSO_copyOverlays,
    DVPSVOIActivation     voiActivation          = DVPSV_preferVOILUT,
    OFBool                curveActivation        = OFTrue,
    OFBool                shutterActivation      = OFTrue,
    OFBool                presentationActivation = OFTrue,
    DVPSGraphicLayering   layering               = DVPSG_twoLayers,
    const char *          aetitle                = NULL,
    const char *          filesetID              = NULL,
    const char *          filesetUID             = NULL);

   /** adds a reference to the currently attached image to this
    *  presentation state. This method checks if the given image
    *  is not yet referenced and if its Study UID and SOP class
    *  match for this presentation state and returns an error code otherwise.
    *  @param aetitle the series retrieveAETitle. Must be a valid DICOM 'AE' value. Default: value absent.
    *  @param filesetID the series storageMediaFileSetID. Must be a valid DICOM 'SH' value. Default: value absent.
    *  @param filesetUID the series storageMediaFileSetUID. Must be a valid DICOM UID. Default: value absent.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition addImageReferenceAttached(
     const char *aetitle=NULL,
     const char *filesetID=NULL,
     const char *filesetUID=NULL);

   /** removes a reference to the currently attached image from this presentation state.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition removeImageReferenceAttached();

   /** sets the current Presentation LUT type.
    *  DVPSP_table can only be used if the presentation state
    *  contains a lookup table, i.e. if havePresentationLookupTable() returns OFTrue.
    *  @param newType the new presentation LUT type.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setCurrentPresentationLUT(DVPSPresentationLUTType newType);

   /** resets the Presentation LUT to the default LUT shape
    *  which is DVPSP_identity for MONOCHROME2 images and DVPSP_inverse for MONOCHROME1.
    *  DVPSP_table can only be used if the presentation state
    *  contains a lookup table, i.e. if havePresentationLookupTable() returns OFTrue.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setDefaultPresentationLUTShape();

   /** stores a presentation lookup table in the presentation state.
    *  This method stores a presentation lookup table in the
    *  presentation state and activates it. The LUT is copied to
    *  the presentation state. If the method returns EC_Normal,
    *  any old presentation LUT in the presentation state is overwritten.
    *  This method keeps the inverse/not inverse status intact,
    *  i.e. inverses the LUT if necessary.
    *  @param lutDescriptor the LUT Descriptor in DICOM format (VM=3)
    *  @param lutData the LUT Data in DICOM format
    *  @param lutExplanation the LUT Explanation in DICOM format, may be empty.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setPresentationLookupTable(
     DcmUnsignedShort& lutDescriptor,
     DcmUnsignedShort& lutData,
     DcmLongString& lutExplanation);

   /** stores a presentation lookup table in the presentation state.
    *  This method stores a presentation lookup table in the
    *  presentation state and activates it. The LUT is copied to
    *  the presentation state. Overwrites old LUT. If unsuccessful,
    *  LUT is set to DVPSP_identity.
    *  This method keeps the inverse/not inverse status intact,
    *  i.e. inverses the LUT if necessary.
    *  @param dset dataset from which the Presentation LUT SQ or Shape is read.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setPresentationLookupTable(DcmItem &dset);

   /** writes the current Presentation LUT to a DICOM dataset.
    *  Copies of the DICOM element managed by this object are inserted into
    *  the DICOM dataset. In the case of a MONOCHROME1 image an inverted
    *  LUT is written to dataset because the print bitmap is always MONOCHROME2.
    *  @param dset the dataset to which the Presentation LUT SQ/Shape is written
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition writePresentationLUTforPrint(DcmItem &dset);

   /** checks whether the attached image is MONOCHROME1. In this case, the
    *  presentation LUT must be reversed when applied to the print bitmap
    *  which is always MONOCHROME2.
    *  @return OFTrue if attached image is MONOCHROME1, OFFalse otherwise.
    */
   OFBool isMonochrome1Image() { return currentImageMonochrome1; }

   /** check if a VOI window is currently active
    *  @return OFTrue if a VOI window is active
    */
   OFBool haveActiveVOIWindow();

   /** check if a VOI LUT is currently active
    *  @return OFTrue if a VOI LUT is active
    */
   OFBool haveActiveVOILUT();

   /** returns a description string for a currently active VOI transform.
    *  If no description is available, NULL is returned.
    *  @return a pointer to a string or NULL.
    */
   const char *getCurrentVOIDescription();

   /** gets the width of the current VOI window.
    *  May only be called if haveActiveVOIWindow() is OFTrue.
    *  @param w the window width is returned in this parameter
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition getCurrentWindowWidth(double &w);

   /** get the center of the current VOI window.
    *  May only be called if haveActiveVOIWindow() is OFTrue.
    *  @param c the window center is returned in this parameter
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition getCurrentWindowCenter(double &c);

   /** gets the number of VOI LUTs available in the attached image.
    */
   size_t getNumberOfVOILUTsInImage();

   /** gets the number of VOI Windows available in the attached image.
    */
   size_t getNumberOfVOIWindowsInImage();

   /** returns a description string for the given VOI LUT in the attached
    *  image.
    *  If no description for the given index is available, NULL is returned.
    *  @param idx index, must be < getNumberOfVOILUTsInImage()
    *  @return a pointer to a string or NULL.
    */
   const char *getDescriptionOfVOILUTsInImage(size_t idx);

   /** returns a description string for the given VOI Window
    *  in the attached image.
    *  If no description for the given index is available, NULL is returned.
    *  @param idx index, must be < getNumberOfVOIWindowsInImage()
    *  @return a pointer to a string or NULL.
    */
   const char *getDescriptionOfVOIWindowsInImage(size_t idx);

   /** activates one of the VOI LUTs from the attached image.
    *  The applicability of the activation is controlled by the applicability parameter.
    *  @param idx index of the VOI transform, must be < getNumberOfVOILUTsInImage().
    *  @param applicability defines the applicability of the new VOI transform.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setVOILUTFromImage(size_t idx,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_currentImage);

   /** activates one of the VOI Windows from the attached image.
    *  The applicability of the activation is controlled by the applicability parameter.
    *  @param idx index of the VOI transform, must be < getNumberOfVOIWindowsInImage().
    *  @param applicability defines the applicability of the new VOI transform.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setVOIWindowFromImage(size_t idx,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_currentImage);

   /** sets a user defined VOI window center and width.
    *  The applicability of the VOI window is controlled by the applicability parameter.
    *  @param wCenter the window center
    *  @param wWidth  the window width
    *  @param description an optional description. Default: absent.
    *  @param applicability defines the applicability of the new VOI transform.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setVOIWindow(double wCenter, double wWidth, const char *description=NULL,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_currentImage);

   /** stores a VOI lookup table in the presentation state.
    *  This method stores a VOI lookup table in the
    *  presentation state and activates it. The LUT is copied to
    *  the presentation state.
    *  If the method returns an error code, an old LUT is left unchanged.
    *  The applicability of the VOI LUT is controlled by the applicability parameter.
    *  @param lutDescriptor the LUT Descriptor in DICOM format (VM=3)
    *  @param lutData the LUT Data in DICOM format
    *  @param lutExplanation the LUT Explanation in DICOM format, may be empty.
    *  @param applicability defines the applicability of the new VOI transform.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setVOILUT(
     DcmUnsignedShort& lutDescriptor,
     DcmUnsignedShort& lutData,
     DcmLongString& lutExplanation,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_currentImage);

   /** deactivates the current VOI transformation.
    *  The applicability of the deactivation is controlled by the applicability parameter.
    *  After a call to this method, no VOI transform is active for the current image and frame.
    *  @param applicability defines the applicability of the new VOI transform.
    */
   void deactivateVOI(DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_currentImage);

   /** stores VOI lookup table with a gamma curve shape in the presentation state.
    *  If a VOI window is currently active the center and width values are used to specify
    *  the number of LUT entries and the first value mapped, otherwise the full pixel range
    *  is used. The output range of the LUT is always 16 bit (data is stored as OW).
    *  This method stores a VOI lookup table in the presentation state and activates it.
    *  The LUT is copied to the presentation state.
    *  If the method returns an error code, an old LUT is left unchanged.
    *  The applicability of the VOI LUT is controlled by the applicability parameter.
    *  @param gammaValue gamma value used to create the VOI LUT data
    *  @param applicability defines the applicability of the new VOI transform.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setGammaVOILUT(double gammaValue, DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_currentImage);

   /** gets the presentation size mode for the current image and frame.
    *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the presentation state.
    *  @return presentation size mode
    */
   DVPSPresentationSizeMode getDisplayedAreaPresentationSizeMode();

   /** gets the presentation pixel aspect ratio for for the current image and frame.
    *  Pixel aspect ratio is defined here as the width of a pixel divided
    *  by the height of a pixel (x/y).
    *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the presentation state.
    *  @return pixel aspect ratio
    */
   double getDisplayedAreaPresentationPixelAspectRatio();

   /** gets the displayed area top lefthand corner and
    *  bottom righthand corner for the current potentially rotated and flipped image and frame.
    *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the presentation state.
    *  @param tlhcX the displayed area top lefthand corner X value is returned in this parameter
    *  @param tlhcY the displayed area top lefthand corner Y value is returned in this parameter
    *  @param brhcX the displayed area bottom righthand corner X value is returned in this parameter
    *  @param brhcY the displayed area bottom righthand corner Y value is returned in this parameter
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition getStandardDisplayedArea(Sint32& tlhcX, Sint32& tlhcY, Sint32& brhcX, Sint32& brhcY);

   /** gets the displayed area top lefthand corner and
    *  bottom righthand corner for the current image and frame, as if the image was unrotated
    *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the presentation state.
    *  @param tlhcX the displayed area top lefthand corner X value is returned in this parameter
    *  @param tlhcY the displayed area top lefthand corner Y value is returned in this parameter
    *  @param brhcX the displayed area bottom righthand corner X value is returned in this parameter
    *  @param brhcY the displayed area bottom righthand corner Y value is returned in this parameter
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition getImageRelativeDisplayedArea(Sint32& tlhcX, Sint32& tlhcY, Sint32& brhcX, Sint32& brhcY);

   /** gets the presentation pixel spacing for the current image and frame if it is known.
    *  @param x the horizontal pixel spacing (mm) is returned in this parameter upon success
    *  @param y the vertical pixel spacing (mm) is returned in this parameter upon success
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code if no presentation pixel spacing is available.
    */
   OFCondition getDisplayedAreaPresentationPixelSpacing(double& x, double& y);

   /** gets the presentation pixel magnification ratio for the current image and frame if it is present.
    *  @param magnification the magnification ratio is returned in this parameter upon success
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code if no magnification ratio is available.
    */
   OFCondition getDisplayedAreaPresentationPixelMagnificationRatio(double& magnification);

   /** checks if "TRUE SIZE" can be used as presentation size mode for the current image and frame
    *  (i.e. pixel spacing is known).
    *  @return OFTrue if TRUE SIZE mode is available, OFFalse otherwise.
    */
   OFBool canUseDisplayedAreaTrueSize();

   /** sets the displayed area and size mode (for the current frame, the current image
    *  or all images referenced by the presentation state object).
    *  @param sizeMode presentation size mode.
    *  @param tlhcX displayed area top lefthand corner X
    *  @param tlhcY displayed area top lefthand corner Y
    *  @param brhcX displayed area bottom righthand corner X
    *  @param brhcY displayed area bottom righthand corner Y
    *  @param magnification magnification factor - ignored unless sizeMode==DVPSD_magnify.
    *  @param applicability defines the applicability of the new displayed area definition.
    *    Possible choices are: DVPSB_currentFrame - current frame only,
    *    DVPSB_currentImage - all frames of current image (default),
    *    and DVPSB_allImages -  all images referenced by this presentation state.
    *    The last choice should be used with care
    *    because it will also cause the pixel spacing or pixel aspect ratio of the current image
    *    to be applied to all images referenced by the presentation state.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setStandardDisplayedArea(
     DVPSPresentationSizeMode sizeMode,
     Sint32 tlhcX, Sint32 tlhcY,
     Sint32 brhcX, Sint32 brhcY,
     double magnification=1.0,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_currentImage);

   /** sets the displayed area and size mode (for the current frame, the current image
    *  or all images referenced by the presentation state object).
    *  Treats the image as if it was neither rotated nor flipped.
    *  @param sizeMode presentation size mode.
    *  @param tlhcX displayed area top lefthand corner X
    *  @param tlhcY displayed area top lefthand corner Y
    *  @param brhcX displayed area bottom righthand corner X
    *  @param brhcY displayed area bottom righthand corner Y
    *  @param magnification magnification factor - ignored unless sizeMode==DVPSD_magnify.
    *  @param applicability defines the applicability of the new displayed area definition.
    *    Possible choices are: DVPSB_currentFrame - current frame only,
    *    DVPSB_currentImage - all frames of current image (default),
    *    and DVPSB_allImages -  all images referenced by this presentation state.
    *    The last choice should be used with care
    *    because it will also cause the pixel spacing or pixel aspect ratio of the current image
    *    to be applied to all images referenced by the presentation state.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setImageRelativeDisplayedArea(
     DVPSPresentationSizeMode sizeMode,
     Sint32 tlhcX, Sint32 tlhcY,
     Sint32 brhcX, Sint32 brhcY,
     double magnification=1.0,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_currentImage);

   /** deactivates display shutter of given type.
    *  After a call to this method haveShutter(type) will return OFFalse.
    *  @param type the shutter type
    */
   void removeShutter(DVPSShutterType type);

   /** sets and activates rectangular display shutter.
    *  If a bitmap shutter is exists, it is deactivated if this
    *  method returns successfully. If no shutter display value exists,
    *  a default of 0 (black) is set.
    *  @param lv the left vertical edge
    *  @param rv the right vertical edge
    *  @param uh the upper horizontal edge
    *  @param lh the lower horizontal edge
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setRectShutter(Sint32 lv, Sint32 rv, Sint32 uh, Sint32 lh);
   /** sets and activates circular display shutter.
    *  If a bitmap shutter is exists, it is deactivated if this
    *  method returns successfully. If no shutter display value exists,
    *  a default of 0 (black) is set.
    *  @param centerX the X component of the shutter center
    *  @param centerY the Y component of the shutter center
    *  @param radius the (horizontal) radius of the shutter
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition setCircularShutter(Sint32 centerX, Sint32 centerY, Sint32 radius);

   /** sets polygonal display shutter point.
    *  This method adds a point to the polygonal display shutter,
    *  which must already have at least an origin.
    *  If the point set with this method is identical to the
    *  origin of the shutter, the shutter is activated and
    *  a possible bitmap shutter is deactivated. If no shutter display value exists,
    *  a default of 0 (black) is set.
    *  @param x the x component of the shutter origin
    *  @param y the x component of the shutter origin
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition addPolyShutterVertex(Sint32 x, Sint32 y);

   /** removes and deletes a graphic layer. All text, graphic, curve
    *  and overlay objects on this graphic layer are also deleted or deactivated, respectively.
    *  @param idx index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
    */
   OFCondition removeGraphicLayer(size_t idx);

   /** returns the number of text objects for the given
    *  graphic layer.
    *  Only the objects that are applicable to the current (attached) image
    *  and the selected frame number are used by this method.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @return number of text objects
    */
   size_t getNumberOfTextObjects(size_t layer);

   /** gets the text object with the given index
    *  on the given layer. If the text object or the graphic layer does
    *  not exist, NULL is returned.
    *  Only the objects that are applicable to the current (attached) image
    *  and the selected frame number are used by this method.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the text object, must be < getNumberOfTextObjects(layer)
    *  @return a pointer to the text object
    */
   DVPSTextObject *getTextObject(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** creates a new text object on the given layer.
    *  Returns a pointer to the new text object.
    *  If the creation of the text object fails or if the graphic layer
    *  does not exist, NULL is returned.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param applicability defines to which images/frames the new object applies.
    *   Default: all images referenced by the presentation state.
    *  @return a pointer to the new text object
    */
   DVPSTextObject *addTextObject(size_t layer,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_allImages);

   /** deletes the text object with the given index
    *  on the given layer.
    *  Only the objects that are applicable to the current (attached) image
    *  and the selected frame number are used by this method.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the text object, must be < getNumberOfTextObjects(layer)
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
    */
   OFCondition removeTextObject(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** moves the text object with the given index on the given
    *  layer to a different layer.
    *  Only the objects that are applicable to the current (attached) image
    *  and the selected frame number are used by this method.
    *  @param old_layer index of the graphic layer on which the text object is,
    *    must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the text object, must be < getNumberOfTextObjects(layer)
    *  @param new_layer index of the graphic layer to which the text object is moved,
    *    must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param applicability defines to which images/frames the new object applies from now on.
    *   Default: all images referenced by the presentation state.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
    */
   OFCondition moveTextObject(size_t old_layer, size_t idx, size_t new_layer,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_allImages);

   /** returns the number of graphic objects for the given
    *  graphic layer.
    *  Only the objects that are applicable to the current (attached) image
    *  and the selected frame number are used by this method.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @return number of graphic objects
    */
   size_t getNumberOfGraphicObjects(size_t layer);

   /** gets the graphic object with the given index
    *  on the given layer. If the graphic object or the graphic layer does
    *  not exist, NULL is returned.
    *  Only the objects that are applicable to the current (attached) image
    *  and the selected frame number are used by this method.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the graphic object, must be < getNumberOfGraphicObjects(layer)
    *  @return a pointer to the graphic object
    */
   DVPSGraphicObject *getGraphicObject(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** creates a new graphic object on the given layer.
    *  Returns a pointer to the new graphic object.
    *  If the creation of the graphic object fails or if the graphic layer
    *  does not exist, NULL is returned.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param applicability defines to which images/frames the new object applies.
    *   Default: all images referenced by the presentation state.
    *  @return a pointer to the new graphic object
    */
   DVPSGraphicObject *addGraphicObject(size_t layer,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_allImages);

   /** deletes the graphic object with the given index
    *  on the given layer.
    *  Only the objects that are applicable to the current (attached) image
    *  and the selected frame number are used by this method.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the graphic object, must be < getNumberOfGraphicObjects(layer)
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
    */
   OFCondition removeGraphicObject(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** moves the graphic object with the given index on the given
    *  layer to a different layer.
    *  Only the objects that are applicable to the current (attached) image
    *  and the selected frame number are used by this method.
    *  @param old_layer index of the graphic layer on which the graphic object is,
    *    must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the graphic object, must be < getNumberOfGraphicObjects(layer)
    *  @param new_layer index of the graphic layer to which the graphic object is moved,
    *    must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param applicability defines to which images/frames the new object applies from now on.
    *   Default: all images referenced by the presentation state.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
    */
   OFCondition moveGraphicObject(size_t old_layer, size_t idx, size_t new_layer,
     DVPSObjectApplicability applicability=DVPSB_allImages);

   /** gets the curve with the given index
    *  on the given layer. If the curve or the graphic layer does
    *  not exist, NULL is returned.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the curve, must be < getNumberOfCurves(layer)
    *  @return a pointer to the curve
    */
   DVPSCurve *getCurve(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** returns the number of curves in the attached image
    *  that could be activated in the presentation state.
    *  @return number of available curves
    */
   size_t getNumberOfCurvesInImage();

   /** gets the curve with the given index
    *  from the attached image. If the curve does
    *  not exist, NULL is returned.
    *  @param idx index of the curve, must be < getNumberOfCurvesInImage()
    *  @return a pointer to the curve
    */
   DVPSCurve *getCurveInImage(size_t idx);

   /** activates curve in presentation state.
    *  This method adds an activation for the given curve from the
    *  attached image to the given graphic layer in the presentation state.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param curveidxinimage index of the curve in the attached image,
    *    must be < getNumberOfCurvesInImage()
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
    */
   OFCondition addCurve(size_t layer, size_t curveidxinimage);

   /** gets the overlay label of the given activated overlay.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfActiveOverlays().
    *  @return label string if it exists, NULL otherwise.
    */
   const char *getActiveOverlayLabel(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** gets the overlay description of the given activated overlay.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfActiveOverlays().
    *  @return description string if it exists, NULL otherwise.
    */
   const char *getActiveOverlayDescription(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** checks whether the given activated overlay is a ROI
    *  (region of interest) overlay.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfActiveOverlays().
    *  @return OFTrue if overlay exists and is ROI, OFFalse otherwise.
    */
   OFBool activeOverlayIsROI(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** gets one overlay bitmap.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer on which this overlay is
    *    activated, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers().
    *  @param idx index of the overlay activation on the given layer,
    *    must be < getNumberOfActiveOverlays(layer).
    *  @param overlayData upon success a pointer to the overlay plane is passed back
    *    in this parameter. The overlay plane is organized as one byte or one word per pixel.
    *    The byte/word values are already transformed from pvalues to DDLs.
    *  @param width upon success the width of the overlay bitmap in pixels is returned in this parameter.
    *  @param height upon success the height of the overlay bitmap in pixels is returned in this parameter.
    *  @param left_pos upon success the horizontal position of the overlay relative to the image
    *   is returned. 0 means that the overlay is left aligned with the image.
    *   Since the overlay is cropped at the borders of the image, values < 0 are impossible.
    *  @param top_pos upon success the vertical position of the overlay relative to the image
    *   is returned.
    *  @param isROI returns OFTrue if the overlay is ROI, OFFalse if the overlay is Graphic.
    *  @param fore returns value of foreground color (pvalue), all other values are transparent
    *  @param bits number of bits used for overlayData (valid: 8 or 12, default: 8). If bits is less than or
    *   equal to 8 the resulting overlayData is an array of 8 bit values, an array 16 bit values otherwise.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition getOverlayData(
      size_t layer,
      size_t idx,
      const void *&overlayData,
      unsigned int &width,
      unsigned int &height,
      unsigned int &left_pos,
      unsigned int &top_pos,
      OFBool &isROI,
      Uint16 &fore,
      unsigned int bits = 8);

   /** gets the number of overlays which are embedded in the
    *  image currently attached to the presentation state. Overlays in the image are counted only
    *  if they are not shadowed by overlays that are embedded in the presentation state
    *  and use the same repeating group number.
    *  @return number of overlays in attached image
    */
   size_t getNumberOfOverlaysInImage();

   /** gets the repeating group number of the given overlay in the attached image.
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInImage().
    *  @return repeating group number if found, 0 otherwise.
    */
   Uint16 getOverlayInImageGroup(size_t idx);

   /** gets the overlay label of the given overlay in the attached image.
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInImage().
    *  @return label string if it exists, NULL otherwise.
    */
   const char *getOverlayInImageLabel(size_t idx);

   /** gets the overlay description of the given overlay in the attached image.
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInImage().
    *  @return description string if it exists, NULL otherwise.
    */
   const char *getOverlayInImageDescription(size_t idx);

   /** gets the index of the activation layer on which the given
    *  overlay from the attached image is activated.
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInImage().
    *  @return layer index (which is < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()) if overlay exists
    *     and is activated, DVPS_IDX_NONE otherwise.
    */
   size_t getOverlayInImageActivationLayer(size_t idx);

   /** checks whether the given overlay in the attached image is a ROI
    *  (region of interest) overlay.
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInImage().
    *  @return OFTrue if overlay exists and is ROI, OFFalse otherwise.
    */
   OFBool overlayInImageIsROI(size_t idx);

   /** removes an overlay from the presentation state.
    *  If the overlay is activated, the activation is also removed.
    *  Since overlays in the presentation state can shadow overlays in the attached image,
    *  execution of this method may change the number of overlays reported in the attached image.
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInPresentationState().
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition removeOverlayFromPresentationState(size_t idx);

   /** changes the repeating group used for an overlay in the presentation state.
    *  Since overlays in the presentation state can shadow overlays in the attached image,
    *  execution of this method may change the number of overlays reported in the attached image.
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInPresentationState().
    *  @param newGroup new repeating group number 0x6000-0x601F (even). If this optional parameter is omitted,
    *    the method attemps to automatically determine a new group number so that no overlay in the
    *    attached image is shadowed any more. If this is impossible, the method fails and leaves
    *    the overlay repeating group unchanged.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition changeOverlayGroupInPresentationState(size_t idx, Uint16 newGroup=0);

   /** adds a new overlay bitmap to the presentation state.
    *  The overlay is read from a DICOM dataset which must contain the
    *  attributes required for a graphic or ROI overlay, see class DVPSOverlay.
    *  The dataset can be an image or standalone overlay IOD.
    *  The overlay data is copied into the presentation state, i.e. the DICOM dataset
    *  can be deleted after execution of this method.
    *  @param overlayIOD the DICOM dataset from which the overlay is to be read
    *  @param groupInItem the repeating group 0x6000..0x61F (even) of the overlay to be read
    *  @param newGroup repeating group number 0x6000-0x601F (even) to be used for
    *    the overlay in the presentation state. If this optional parameter is omitted,
    *    the method attemps to automatically determine a new group number so that no overlay in the
    *    attached image is shadowed any more. If this is impossible, a group number so far unused
    *    in the presentation state is taken.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition addOverlayToPresentationState(DcmItem& overlayIOD, Uint16 groupInItem, Uint16 newGroup=0);

   /** checks if an overlay from the presentation state is suitable
    *  for use as a bitmap shutter. An overlay is suitable if it is a graphic overlay
    *  with the same size as the attached image and with the origin 1\1.
    *  This method does not check wether the overlay is already activated as overlay
    *  or bitmap shutter.
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInPresentationState().
    *  @return OFTrue if overlay can be used as display shutter.
    */
   OFBool overlayIsSuitableAsBitmapShutter(size_t idx);

   /** activates the given overlay from the attached image
    *  on the given graphic layer.
    *  If the overlay is already activated (i.e.
    *  getOverlayInImageActivationLayer(idx) != DVPS_IDX_NONE) this method fails.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInImage().
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition activateOverlayInImage(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** activates the given overlay from the presentation state
    *  on the given graphic layer.
    *  If the overlay is already activated or used as a bitmap overlay (i.e.
    *  getOverlayInPresentationStateActivationLayer(idx) != DVPS_IDX_NONE or
    *  overlayIsBitmapShutter(idx) == OFTrue) this method fails.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers()
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInPresentationState().
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition activateOverlayInPresentationState(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** activates an overlay as bitmap shutter.
    *  The overlay must not be activated on a graphic layer (i.e.
    *  getOverlayInPresentationStateActivationLayer(idx) != DVPS_IDX_NONE,
    *  otherwise this method fails.
    *  @param idx index of the overlay, must be < getNumberOfOverlaysInPresentationState().
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition activateOverlayAsBitmapShutter(size_t idx);

   /** removes activation for an overlay which may be
    *  embedded in the attached image or part of the presentation state.
    *  @param layer index of the graphic layer on which this overlay is
    *    activated, must be < getNumberOfGraphicLayers().
    *  @param idx index of the overlay activation on the given layer,
    *    must be < getNumberOfActiveOverlays(layer).
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition deactivateOverlay(size_t layer, size_t idx);

   /** attaches an image to the presentation state.
    *  If an image is already attached to the presentation state,
    *  the old image is detached (and freed if necessary) and the new image is attached.
    *  A preview image is created automatically (if values for preview resolution are valid).
    *  @param dataset pointer to the DICOM image as DcmDataset.
    *  @param transferOwnership if true, the presentation state assumes ownership
    *    of the passed DcmDataset, which is freed when a different image is attached
    *    or the presentation state is deleted.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise. If an error code
    *    is returned, the presentation state has the same state as before the call
    *    to this method.
    */
   OFCondition attachImage(DcmDataset *dataset, OFBool transferOwnership);

   /** attaches an image to the presentation state.
    *  If an image is already attached to the presentation state,
    *  the old image is detached (and freed if necessary) and the new image is attached.
    *  A preview image is created automatically (if values for preview resolution are valid).
    *  @param fileformat pointer to the DICOM image as DcmFileFormat.
    *  @param transferOwnership if true, the presentation state assumes ownership
    *    of the passed DcmFileFormat, which is freed when a different image is attached
    *    or the presentation state is deleted.
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise. If an error code
    *    is returned, the presentation state has the same state as before the call
    *    to this method.
    */
   OFCondition attachImage(DcmFileFormat *fileformat, OFBool transferOwnership);

   /** detaches and frees the image (incl. preview) attached to the presentation state.
    */
   void detachImage();

   /** checks whether image is inverse (shape, plut or mono1).
    *  @return OFTrue if image is inverse, OFFalse otherwise.
    */
   OFBool isInverse();

   /** inverts image by changing presentation state LUT or presentation state LUT shape.
    *  Pixel data has to be re-get after this transformation.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition invertImage();

   /** applies presentation state to attached image and returns image bitmap.
    *  This method sets all parameter required to correctly render the pixel data
    *  in the image attached to the presentation state and then creates the
    *  required pixel data which contains all grayscale transformations but none
    *  of the none-grayscale transformations of the presentation state "burned in"
    *  into the pixel data. The pixel data returned is already corrected by a
    *  display transform for the current display device and can be mapped directly
    *  to digital driving levels of the graphics board. The pointer to the pixel
    *  data remains valid until the next call to this function, or until the
    *  image is detached or the presentation state is deleted.
    *  @param pixelData in this parameter a pointer to the pixel data is returned
    *    (array of 8 bit values). The storage area allocated for this pointer must
    *    not be freed by the caller. If the return value is an error code,
    *    no valid pixel data pointer may be assumed.
    *  @param width returns the width of the bitmap in pixels
    *  @param height returns the height of the bitmap in pixels
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
    OFCondition getPixelData(
      const void *&pixelData,
      unsigned long &width,
      unsigned long &height);

   /** same as method above apart from the fact that the storage area is handled
    *  externally.
    *  @param pixelData pointer to storage area where the pixel data is copied to
    *    (array of 8 bit values). The storage area must be allocated and deleted
    *    from the calling method.
    *  @param size specifies size of the storage area in bytes.
    *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise.
    */
    OFCondition getPixelData(
      void *pixelData,
      unsigned long size);

    /** returns the SOP Class UID of the currently attached image.
     *  @return SOP class UID of current image, NULL if absent
     */
    const char *getAttachedImageSOPClassUID();

    /** returns the SOP Instance UID of the currently attached image.
     *  @return SOP instance UID of current image, NULL if absent
     */
    const char *getAttachedImageSOPInstanceUID();

    /** gets the width of the attached image.
     *  The rotation status of the presentation state is not taken
     *  into account, i.e. the width of an unrotated image is returned.
     *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the
     *  presentation state.
     *  @param width upon success, the image width (pixels) is returned in this parameter.
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getImageWidth(unsigned long &width);

    /** gets the height of the attached image.
     *  The rotation status of the presentation state is not taken
     *  into account, i.e. the height of an unrotated image is returned.
     *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the
     *  presentation state.
     *  @param height upon success, the image height (pixels) is returned in this parameter.
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getImageHeight(unsigned long &height);

    /** gets number of bytes used for the print bitmap.
     *  (depends on width, height and depth)
     *  @return number of bytes used for the print bitmap
     */
    unsigned long getPrintBitmapSize();

    /** sets the minimum print bitmap width and height.
     *  Smaller images are scaled up by an appropriate integer factor. Both maximum
     *  values need to be twice greater than the maximum of the minimum values.
     *  @param width minimum width of print bitmap (in pixels)
     *  @param height minimum height of print bitmap (in pixels)
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition setMinimumPrintBitmapWidthHeight(unsigned long width,
                                                 unsigned long height);

    /** sets the maximum print bitmap width and height.
     *  Larger images are scaled down by an appropriate integer factor. Both maximum
     *  values need to be twice greater than the maximum of the minimum values.
     *  @param width maximum width of print bitmap (in pixels)
     *  @param height maximum height of print bitmap (in pixels)
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition setMaximumPrintBitmapWidthHeight(unsigned long width,
                                                 unsigned long height);

    /** gets width and height of print bitmap.
     *  Bitmap size depends on implicit scaling, a heuristic is used for very small images.
     *  The return values depend on the current minimum/maximum print bitmap width/height values!
     *  @param width upon success, the bitmap width (in pixels) is returned in this parameter
     *  @param height upon success, the bitmap height (in pixels) is returned in this parameter
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getPrintBitmapWidthHeight(unsigned long &width,
                                          unsigned long &height);

    /** gets width of print bitmap.
     *  Bitmap size depends on implicit scaling, a heuristic is used for very small images.
     *  The return value depends on the current minimum/maximum print bitmaps width/height values!
     *  @param width upon success, the image width (in pixels) is returned in this parameter
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getPrintBitmapWidth(unsigned long &width);

    /** gets height of print bitmap.
     *  bitmap size depends on implicit scaling, a heuristic is used for very small images
     *  The return value depends on the current minimum/maximum print bitmaps width/height values!
     *  @param height upon success, the image height (in pixels) is returned in this parameter
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getPrintBitmapHeight(unsigned long &height);

    /** gets the presentation pixel aspect ratio for the print bitmap.
     *  Pixel aspect ratio is defined here as the width of a pixel divided
     *  by the height of a pixel (x/y). The related image is already rotated and flipped!
     *  @return pixel aspect ratio
     */
    double getPrintBitmapPixelAspectRatio();

    /** gets requested image size for print bitmap.
     *  If the presentation state mode is DVPSD_trueSize, this method computes
     *  the true physical width (in mm) of the print image (under consideration of the
     *  rotation status) and writes it to the requestedImageSize string.
     *  @param requestedImageSize requested image size is written to this parameter upon
     *    successful return. Otherwise string is empty upon return.
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getPrintBitmapRequestedImageSize(OFString& requestedImageSize);

    /** writes the bitmap data into the given buffer.
     *  The bitmap has the format: 12 bits stored and 16 bits allocated. This method is used
     *  to create the preformatted bitmap where the annotations are later burned in.
     *  Implicit scaling is performed if the bitmap is too small (see minimum bitmap size).
     *  The storage area must be allocated and deleted from the calling method.
     *  @param bitmap pointer to storage area where the pixel data is copied to.
     *  @param size specifies size of the storage area in bytes
     *  @param inversePLUT render inverse PLUT into bitmap if OFTrue (optional)
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getPrintBitmap(void *bitmap,
                               unsigned long size,
                               OFBool inversePLUT = OFFalse);

    /** creates a new preview image based on the current image and pstate.
     *  The maximum size of this image is specified by the two parameters maxWidth and maxHeight.
     *  The actual size should be determined using one of the following appropriate methods (e.g.
     *  getPreviewImageWidthHeight) since the original pixel aspect ratio is alsways considered.
     *  The preview image includes all grayscale and spatial transformations performed on the
     *  current image so far. The method renderPixelData also renders the preview image (if existing).
     *  Therefore the preview image is always held consistent with the current image.
     *  Overlays, bitmapped shutters and any other annotations are not rendered into the preview image.
     *  @param maxWidth the maximum width used to create the preview image
     *  @param maxHeight the maximum height used to create the preview image
     *  @param clipMode specifies whether to clip the preview image to the displayed area (not implemented!)
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition createPreviewImage(unsigned long maxWidth,
                                   unsigned long maxHeight,
                                   OFBool clipMode = OFFalse);

    /** deletes and disables the current preview image.
     */
    void deletePreviewImage();

    /** gets number of bytes used for the preview image bitmap.
     *  (depends on width and height)
     *  @return number of bytes used for the preview image bitmap
     */
    unsigned long getPreviewImageSize();

    /** gets current width and height of the preview image.
     *  @param width upon success, the image width (in pixels) is returned in this parameter
     *  @param height upon success, the image height (in pixels) is returned in this parameter
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getPreviewImageWidthHeight(unsigned long &width,
                                           unsigned long &height);

    /** gets current width of the preview image.
     *  @param width upon success, the image width (in pixels) is returned in this parameter
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getPreviewImageWidth(unsigned long &width);

    /** gets current height of the preview image.
     *  @param height upon success, the image height (in pixels) is returned in this parameter
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getPreviewImageHeight(unsigned long &height);

    /** writes the bitmap data of the preview image into the given buffer.
     *  The storage area must be allocated and deleted from the calling method.
     *  @param bitmap pointer to storage area where the pixel data is copied to (array of 8 bit values)
     *  @param size specifies size of the storage area in bytes
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getPreviewImageBitmap(void *bitmap,
                                      unsigned long size);

    /** gets smallest and biggest possible pixel value in the attached image.
     *  These values are defined as the smallest and biggest number that
     *  could possibly be contained in the image after application of the Modality transform,
     *  but before any VOI, Presentation or display transform.
     *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the
     *  presentation state.
     *  @param minValue upon success, the smallest value is returned in this parameter.
     *  @param maxValue upon success, the biggest value is returned in this parameter.
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getImageMinMaxPixelRange(double &minValue, double& maxValue);

    /** gets smallest and biggest occuring pixel value in the attached image.
     *  These values are defined as the smallest and biggest number that
     *  are actually contained in the image after application of the Modality transform,
     *  but before any VOI, Presentation or display transform.
     *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the
     *  presentation state.
     *  @param minValue upon success, the smallest value is returned in this parameter.
     *  @param maxValue upon success, the biggest value is returned in this parameter.
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getImageMinMaxPixelValue(double &minValue, double& maxValue);

    /** gets the number of frames of the current (attached) image.
     *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the
     *  presentation state.
     *  @param frames upon success, the number of frames is returned in this parameter.
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition getImageNumberOfFrames(unsigned long &frames);

    /** selects one frame of a multiframe image. This affects the image bitmap
     *  that is rendered, the overlay bitmaps and the visibility of graphic and text objects.
     *  This method may only be called when an image is attached to the
     *  presentation state.
     *  @param frame frame number in the range [1..getImageNumberOfFrames()]
     *  @return EC_Normal upon success, an error code otherwise
     */
    OFCondition selectImageFrameNumber(unsigned long frame);

   /** gets the index of the currently selected frame in a multi-frame image.
    *  @return index of the currently selected frame, 0 if an error occurred
    */
    unsigned long getSelectedImageFrameNumber();

    /** gets the currently selected display transform.
     *  Display transform will only be performed if switched on _and_
     *  a valid monitor characteristics description exists.
     *  Default after creation of a presentation state is "on".
     *  @return current display transform if on, DVPSD_none if off.
     */
    DVPSDisplayTransform getDisplayTransform() { return displayTransform; }

    /** activates or deactivates display correction.
     *  Display transform will only be performed if switched on
     *  _and_ a valid display function object exists.
     *  @param transform display transform to be set, DVPSD_none to switch off.
     */
    void setDisplayTransform(DVPSDisplayTransform transform) { displayTransform = transform; }

    /** converts a 16-bit P-Value to an 8-bit DDL value for on-sceen display.
     *  If a display function is set and enabled (see setDisplayTransform()),
     *  the DDL is corrected for the nonlinearity of the display, otherwise
     *  a simple linear mapping is performed. For 12-bit DDL values (hardcopy)
     *  the display function is automatically disabled.
     *  @param pvalue P-Value 0..0xFFFF
     *  @param bits number of bits used for the output DDL value (8 = softcopy, 12 = hardcopy)
     *  @return display driving level (DDL), 0..0xFF (8 bit) / 0..0xFFF (12 bit)
     */
    Uint16 convertPValueToDDL(Uint16 pvalue, unsigned int bits = 8);

   /** writes the patient module attributes and a source image sequence
    *  for a grayscale hardcopy image.
    *  Copies of the DICOM elements managed by this object are inserted into
    *  the DICOM dataset.
    *  @param dset the dataset to which the data is written
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise.
    */
   OFCondition writeHardcopyImageAttributes(DcmItem &dset);

   /** gets the modality of the attached image.
    *  @return modality string if it exists, NULL or empty string otherwise.
    */
   const char *getCurrentImageModality();

   /** tries to find an overlay repeating group that is not used in the
    *  presentation state or the attached image. If that does not exist,
    *  it returns a group number that is unused in the presentation state
    *  but used in the image.
    *  @param currentGroup the current group number of the overlay
    *    to be changed (if any)
    *  @return group number 0x6000..0x601F if found, 0 otherwise.
    */
   Uint16 findOverlayGroup(Uint16 currentGroup=0);

   /** prepares pixel data for image and overlays for access.
    *  This method is called internally before any image pixel data
    *  or overlay bitmaps is created. It makes sure that the following settings
    *  of the presentation state are reflected in the dcmimage-based
    *  image processing routines: VOI transformation, Presentation LUT,
    *  rotation, flip, overlay activation.
    *  @param display use current display function if OFTrue, don't use otherwise
    */
   void renderPixelData(OFBool display = OFTrue);

   /** attempts to find the displayed area selection for the
    *  current image and frame. If not found, creates a default.
    *  @return displayed area selection item. If creation of a default failed
    *    or no image is attached to the presentation state, returns NULL.
    */
   DVPSDisplayedArea *getDisplayedAreaSelection();

   /** attempts to find the Softcopy VOI LUT item for the
    *  current image and frame. If not found, returns NULL.
    *  @return softcopy VOI LUT item for current image and frame if found, NULL otherwise
    */
   DVPSSoftcopyVOI *getCurrentSoftcopyVOI();

private:

   /// private undefined copy constructor
   DVPresentationState(const DVPresentationState& other);

   /// private undefined assignment operator
   DVPresentationState& operator=(const DVPresentationState& other);

   /** helper method that activates the given overlay in the given image
    *  @param ovl overlay to activate
    *  @param image image to be rendered
    *  @param asShutter true if overlay should be used as bitmap shutter
    *  @param pvalue pvalue for overlay foreground
    *  @return EC_Normal if successful, an error code otherwise
    */
   static OFCondition activateOverlayHelper(
     DVPSOverlay& ovl,
     DicomImage &image,
     OFBool asShutter = OFFalse,
     Uint16 pvalue = 0);

   /* connection with dcmimage */

   /** a pointer to the DICOM dataset comprising the image
    *  to which the presentation state is currently applied
    */
   DcmDataset *currentImageDataset;
   /** a pointer to the fileformat (if it exists) of the
    *  DICOM dataset comprising the image to which the
    *  presentation state is currently applied
    */
   DcmFileFormat *currentImageFileformat;
   /** a pointer to the dcmimage representation of the
    *  image to which the presentation state is currently applied
    */
   DicomImage *currentImage;
   /** a pointer to the dcmimage representation of the (smaller) preview
    *  image to which the presentation state is currently applied
    */
   DicomImage *previewImage;
   /** contains the width of the attached image without consideration of rotation.
    */
   unsigned long currentImageWidth;
   /** contains the height of the attached image without consideration of rotation.
    */
   unsigned long currentImageHeight;
   /** contains the width of the attached image after pixel data have been rendered (w/o clipping).
    */
   unsigned long renderedImageWidth;
   /** contains the height of the attached image after pixel data have been rendered (w/o clipping).
    */
   unsigned long renderedImageHeight;
   /** contains the top hand corner of the attached image after pixel data have been rendered.
    */
   signed long renderedImageTop;
   /** contains the left hand corner of the attached image after pixel data have been rendered.
    *  (the following equation is always true: renderedImageTop <= renderedImageBottom)
    */
   signed long renderedImageLeft;
   /** contains the bottom hand corner of the attached image after pixel data have been rendered.
    *  (the following equation is always true: renderedImageLeft <= renderedImageRight)
    */
   signed long renderedImageBottom;
   /** contains the right hand corner of the attached image after pixel data have been rendered.
    */
   signed long renderedImageRight;
   /** contains the SOP Class UID of the attached image
    */
   char *currentImageSOPClassUID;
   /** contains the SOP Instance UID of the attached image
    */
   char *currentImageSOPInstanceUID;
   /** contains the current selected frame number of the attached image.
    *  Frame numbers are counted from 1 (like in DICOM, unlike dcmimgle).
    */
   unsigned long currentImageSelectedFrame;
   /** a flag describing whether the presentation state is owner of
    *  the DICOM dataset in currentImageDataset/currentImageFileformat.
    *  If the presentation state is owner, it will delete the dataset
    *  upon its own destruction or attachment of a different image.
    */
   OFBool currentImageOwned;
   /** a flag describing whether the VOI settings in currentImage
    *  match the ones in the presentation state.
    */
   OFBool currentImageVOIValid;
   /** a flag describing whether the presentation LUT settings
    *  in currentImage match the ones in the presentation state.
    */
   OFBool currentImagePLUTValid;
   /** a flag describing whether currentImage has been flipped
    */
   OFBool currentImageFlip;
   /** a flag describing the current rotation angle of currentImage
    */
   DVPSRotationType currentImageRotation;
   /** a flag describing whether the Overlay settings in
    *  currentImage match the ones in the presentation state.
    *  values: 0=invalid, 1=invalid, but no external overlay added, 2=valid
    */
   int currentImageOverlaysValid;

   /** list of curves of the currently attached image
    */
   DVPSCurve_PList currentImageCurveList;
   /** list of VOI LUTs of the currently attached image
    */
   DVPSVOILUT_PList currentImageVOILUTList;
   /** list of VOI Windows of the currently attached image
    */
   DVPSVOIWindow_PList currentImageVOIWindowList;

   /** modality of currently attached image (if any)
    */
   DcmCodeString currentImageModality;

   /** true if attached image is MONOCHROME1
    */
   OFBool currentImageMonochrome1;

   /** flag indicating the currently selected display transform
    *  DVPSD_none if switched off
    */
   DVPSDisplayTransform displayTransform;

   /** a flag describing whether current image is inverse
    */
   OFBool imageInverse;

   /** reference to list of display functions if existing
    */
   DiDisplayFunction **displayFunction;

   /** minimum width of print bitmap (used for implicit scaling)
    */
   unsigned long minimumPrintBitmapWidth;

   /** minimum height of print bitmap (used for implicit scaling)
    */
   unsigned long minimumPrintBitmapHeight;

   /** maximum width of print bitmap (used for implicit scaling)
    */
   unsigned long maximumPrintBitmapWidth;

   /** maximum height of print bitmap (used for implicit scaling)
    */
   unsigned long maximumPrintBitmapHeight;

   /** maximum width of (optional) preview image
    */
   unsigned long maximumPreviewImageWidth;

   /** maximum height of (optional) preview image
    */
   unsigned long maximumPreviewImageHeight;

};

#endif
