using System;
using System.Text;


/*
 * Parses data from a CurrentCost meter
 *  
 *  Note that this is provided to help get you started, but it lacks careful 
 *   error-handling or proper documentation.
 *  
 *  If you have any questions about it, or even just find it useful, please do 
 *   let me know - dale.lane@gmail.com
 *  
 *  
 *   Dale Lane (http://dalelane.co.uk/blog)
 */

namespace CurrentCost
{
    class CurrentCostProgram
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            /* define the connection to the CurrentCost meter */
            SerialPortAccess meter = new SerialPortAccess();
            meter.ComPort = "COM21";

            /* get a single update from the CurrentCost meter */
            CurrentCostUpdate ccUpdate = meter.GetSingleUpdate();

            /* create somewhere to store the CurrentCost data                */
            /* this contains Dictionary objects that, in a real application, */
            /*  you will want to persist between running the app, rather than*/
            /*  creating an empty collection like this every time            */
            CurrentCostHistory historyStore = new CurrentCostHistory();

            /* store the update in the history collection             */
            historyStore.UpdateData(ccUpdate);

            /* print out the contents to check it worked */
            Console.WriteLine(historyStore);
        }
    }
}