Introduction about Command Design Pattern

Definition

GoF --> Encapsulate a command request as an object.

The Command pattern creates distance between the client that requests an operation and the object that can perform it.

Design

The Client has a certain way of saying what is required, usually in high-level and domain-specific terms. It thinks in terms of commands such as On, or Off. The Receivers and there may be several—know how to carry out these requests.

Best example is, we have Switches for TV and Light, Target/receiver. We need to Operator, Invoker, to on or off them. Operator only knows how to execute specific commands. The command object encapsulates the requested operation on the object from the operator. Operator is only execute the command given with the command.

UML Diagram

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Code

Example I

     /// <summary>
    /// Operations for the Target.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IOperations
    {
        Boolean IsOn { get; set; }
        void On();
        void Off();   
    }
    /// <summary>
    /// The interface that provides all commands
    /// </summary>
    public interface ICommand
    {
        void Execute();
    }
    /// <summary>
    /// Invoker
    /// </summary>
    public class Operator
    {
        public ICommand Command { get; set; }
        public void Execute()
        {
            Command.Execute();
        }
    }
    /// <summary>
    /// Receiver or target
    /// </summary>
    public class Light: IOperations
    {
        public Boolean IsOn { get; set; }
        public void On()
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Light is On.....");
            IsOn = true;
        }
        public void Off()
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Light is Off.....");
            IsOn = false;
        }
     }
     public class TV : IOperations
     {
        public Boolean IsOn { get; set; }
        public void On()
        {
            Console.WriteLine("TV is On.....");
            IsOn = true;
        }
        public void Off()
        {
            Console.WriteLine("TV is Off.....");
            IsOn = true;
        }
    }
    /// <summary>
    ///  Command for turning On/Off
    /// </summary>
    public class TurnOnOff: ICommand
    {
        private readonly IOperations _receiver;
        public TurnOnOff(IOperations receiver)
        {
            this._receiver = (IOperations)receiver;
        }
        public void Execute()
        {
            if (_receiver.IsOn == true)
                _receiver.Off();
            else
                _receiver.On();
        }
    }

Client

Operator operator1 = new Operator() { Command = new TurnOnOff(new Light()) };
operator1.Execute();
operator1.Execute();
operator1 = new Operator() { Command = new TurnOnOff(new TV()) };
operator1.Execute();
operator1.Execute();

Example 2: With Delegate

     /// <summary>
    /// Operations for the Target.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IReceiverOperations
    {
        Boolean IsOn { get; set; }
        void On();
        void Off();   
    }
    /// <summary>
    /// Invoker
    /// </summary>
    public delegate void Invoker();
    /// <summary>
    /// Receiver or target
    /// </summary>
    public class Light: IReceiverOperations
    {
        public Boolean IsOn { get; set; }
        public void On()
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Light is On.....");
            IsOn = true;
        }
        public void Off()
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Light is Off.....");
            IsOn = false;
        }
     }
     public class TV : IReceiverOperations
     {
        public Boolean IsOn { get; set; }
        public void On()
        {
            Console.WriteLine("TV is On.....");
            IsOn = true;
        }
        public void Off()
        {
            Console.WriteLine("TV is Off.....");
            IsOn = true;
        }
    }
    /// <summary>
    ///  Command for turning On/Off
    /// </summary>
    public class TurnOnOff
    {
        public static Invoker Off;
        public static Invoker On;
        public TurnOnOff(IReceiverOperations receiver)
        {
            Off = receiver.Off;
            On = receiver.On;
        }
    }

Client

new TurnOnOff(new Light());
TurnOnOff.On();
TurnOnOff.Off();

new TurnOnOff(new TV());
TurnOnOff.On();
TurnOnOff.Off();

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