system.h

//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// System
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
#ifndef __SYSTEM_H
#define __SYSTEM_H


#include <string>


namespace System {
#include <allegro.h>

    extern BITMAP * _screen;
    void init();
    void done();
    void flip();
    void handleMouse();

    BITMAP* loadBitmap(const char* filename);
    std::string readText(int x, int y, int maxW);
        std::string askForText(int x, int y, int maxW, std::string prompt);
        void say(std::string str);



    class Exception {
        protected:
            std::string errorMessage;

        public:
                    Exception(){};
            Exception(const char* fmt, ...);
            void print();
    };

} // end of namespace

#endif

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