parameter/ElementLocator.h

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#pragma once

#include "Element.h"

class CElementLocator
{
public:
    CElementLocator(CElement* pSubRootElement, bool bStrict = true);

    // Locate element
    bool locate(const string& strPath, CElement** ppElement, string& strError);

private:
    // Subroot element
    CElement* _pSubRootElement;

    // Strict means empty path will cause path not found error to be returned
    bool _bStrict;
};