C++ Command Design Pattern

Command pattern is a behavioral design pattern where the command or request is encapsulated and treated as a object. This article talks about the various classes participating in a command design pattern.

Command Design Pattern

• Command pattern is a behavioral design pattern.
• Encapsulates a command/ request. The command itself is treated as an object.
• Classes participating in a command pattern include:-
• Command:- An abstract interface defining the execute method.
• Concrete Commands:- Extend the Command interface and implements the execute method. Invokes the command on the receiver object.
• Receiver:- Knows how to perform the command action.
• Invoker:- Asks the command object to carry out the request.
• Client:- Creates the commands and associates with the receiver.
• Some examples:-
• Used when history of requests is needed. (Stock orders executed for today)
• Asynchronous processing. Commands need to be executed at variant times.
• Installation wizards.

Implementation of command design pattern

#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;

// Command interface
class Command
{
public:
    virtual void execute() = 0;
};

// Receiver
class StockTrade
{
public:
    StockTrade() {}
    void buy() { cout << "Buy stock" << endl; }
    void sell() { cout << "Sell stock" << endl; }
};

// Concrete command 1
class BuyOrder : public Command
{
    StockTrade* stock;
public:
    BuyOrder(StockTrade* stock)
    {
        this->stock = stock;
    }

    void execute()
    {
        stock->buy();
    }
};

// Concrete command 2
class SellOrder : public Command
{
    StockTrade* stock;
public:
    SellOrder(StockTrade* stock)
    {
        this->stock = stock;
    }

    void execute()
    {
        stock->sell();
    }
};

// Invoker
class StockAgent
{
public:
    StockAgent() {}
    void order( Command* command )
    {
        commandList.push_back(command);
        command->execute();
    }
private:
    // Looking at this command list gives
    // this order history
    vector<Command*> commandList;
};

// Test program
int main()
{
    StockTrade* stock = new StockTrade();
    BuyOrder* buy1 = new BuyOrder(stock);
    BuyOrder* buy2 = new BuyOrder(stock);
    SellOrder* sell1 = new SellOrder(stock);

    StockAgent* agent = new StockAgent();
    agent->order(buy1);
    agent->order(buy2);
    agent->order(sell1);

    delete agent;
    delete sell1;
    delete buy2;
    delete buy1;
    delete stock;
}

OUTPUT:-

Buy stock
Buy stock
Sell stock