smf/smfservermodule/smfserver/pluginmgr/smfpluginmanagerutil.cpp
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+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010 Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * This component and the accompanying materials are made available
+ * under the terms of the "Eclipse Public License v1.0" 
+ * which accompanies  this distribution, and is available
+ * at the URL "http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html"
+ *
+ * Initial Contributors:
+ * Chandradeep Gandhi, Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd - Initial contribution
+ *
+ * Contributors:
+ * Manasij Roy, Nalina Hariharan
+ * 
+ * Description:
+ * The Plugin Manager util class performs all plugin functional 
+ * specific functionalities
+ *
+ */
+
+// plugin interfaces
+#include <smfcontactfetcherplugin.h>
+#include <smfpostproviderplugin.h>
+#include <smflyricsserviceplugin.h>
+#include <smfmusiceventsplugin.h>
+#include <smfmusicsearchplugin.h>
+#include <smfmusicserviceplugin.h>
+#include <smfplaylistserviceplugin.h>
+#include <smfgalleryplugin.h>
+#include <smfprovider.h>
+
+#include "smfpluginmanagerutil.h"
+#include "smfpluginmanager.h"
+
+// Static data initialisation
+SmfPluginManagerUtil* SmfPluginManagerUtil::m_myInstance = NULL;
+
+
+/**
+ * Method to get the instance of SmfPluginManagerUtil class
+ * @param aParent The parent object
+ * @return The instance of SmfPluginManagerUtil class
+ */
+SmfPluginManagerUtil* SmfPluginManagerUtil::getInstance ( QObject *aParent )
+	{
+	if(NULL == m_myInstance)
+		m_myInstance = new SmfPluginManagerUtil( aParent );
+	return m_myInstance;
+	}
+
+
+/**
+ * Constructor with default argument
+ * @param aParent The parent object
+ */
+SmfPluginManagerUtil::SmfPluginManagerUtil ( QObject */*aParent*/ )
+	{
+	}
+
+
+/**
+ * Destructor
+ */
+SmfPluginManagerUtil::~SmfPluginManagerUtil ( )
+	{
+	if(m_myInstance)
+		delete m_myInstance;
+	}
+
+
+/**
+ * Method called by Plugin Manager to create a web query.
+ * This method calls the respective plugin methods for creation of 
+ * web queries using the aOperation and aInputData parameters.
+ * @param aInstance Instance of the loaded plugin that perform this operation
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aInputData The data required to create the web query
+ * @param aReqData [out] The request data created by the plugin
+ * @param aResult [out] SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */
+void SmfPluginManagerUtil::createRequest ( QObject* aInstance, 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QByteArray &aInputData,
+		SmfPluginRequestData &aReqData,
+		SmfPluginManagerResult &aResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::createRequest");
+	SmfPluginError pluginErrorVal;
+	
+	// Find the type of service required
+	switch(aOperation)
+		{
+		case SmfContactGetFriends:
+		case SmfContactGetFollowers:
+		case SmfContactSearch:
+		case SmfContactSearchNear:
+		case SmfContactGetGroups:
+		case SmfContactSearchInGroup:
+			// Authorise the plugin and call create request methods
+			pluginErrorVal = createContactFetcherRequest(aInstance, aOperation, 
+					aInputData, aReqData, aResult);
+			break;
+			
+		case SmfContactRetrievePosts:
+		case SmfContactPost:
+		case SmfContactUpdatePost:
+		case SmfContactPostDirected:
+		case SmfContactCommentOnAPost:
+		case SmfContactPostAppearence:
+		case SmfContactSharePost:
+			// Authorise the plugin and call create request methods
+			pluginErrorVal = createContactPostRequest(aInstance, aOperation, 
+					aInputData, aReqData, aResult);
+			break;
+			
+		case SmfMusicGetLyrics:
+		case SmfMusicGetSubtitle:
+			// Authorise the plugin and call create request methods
+			pluginErrorVal = createMusicLyricsRequest(aInstance, aOperation, 
+					aInputData, aReqData, aResult);
+			break;
+	
+		case SmfMusicGetEventsOnLoc:
+		case SmfMusicGetVenueOnLoc:
+		case SmfMusicGetEventsOnVenue:
+		case SmfMusicPostEvents:
+			// Authorise the plugin and call create request methods
+			pluginErrorVal = createMusicEventsRequest(aInstance, aOperation, 
+					aInputData, aReqData, aResult);
+			break;
+			
+		case SmfMusicGetRecommendations:
+		case SmfMusicGetTracks:
+		case SmfMusicGetTrackInfo:
+		case SmfMusicGetStores:
+		case SmfMusicPostCurrentPlaying:
+			// Authorise the plugin and call create request methods
+			pluginErrorVal = createMusicSearchRequest(aInstance, aOperation, 
+					aInputData, aReqData, aResult);
+			break;
+			
+		case SmfMusicGetUserInfo:
+		case SmfMusicSearchUser:
+			// Authorise the plugin and call create request methods
+			pluginErrorVal = createMusicServiceRequest(aInstance, aOperation, 
+					aInputData, aReqData, aResult);
+			break;
+			
+		case SmfMusicGetPlaylists:
+		case SmfMusicGetPlaylistsOfUser:
+		case SmfMusicAddToPlaylist:
+		case SmfMusicPostCurrentPlayingPlaylist:
+			// Authorise the plugin and call create request methods
+			pluginErrorVal = createMusicPlaylistRequest(aInstance, aOperation, 
+					aInputData, aReqData, aResult);
+			break;
+			
+		case SmfPictureGetPictures:
+		case SmfPictureDescription:
+		case SmfPictureUpload:
+		case SmfPictureMultiUpload:
+		case SmfPicturePostComment:
+			// Authorise the plugin and call create request methods
+			pluginErrorVal = createGalleryRequest(aInstance, aOperation, 
+					aInputData, aReqData, aResult);
+			break;
+			
+		default:
+			SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("Unknown service type!!!");
+			aResult = SmfPluginUnknownService;
+		}
+	if(SmfPluginErrNone == pluginErrorVal)
+		aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreated;
+	else
+		aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreationFailed;
+	}
+
+
+/**
+ * Method to create a web query to fetch contact details.
+ * @param aPlugin The instance of the loaded plugin that performs the 
+ * contact fetch operation.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aInputData The data required to create the web query
+ * @param aReqData [out] The request data created by the plugin
+ * @param aResult [out] SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @return SmfPluginError
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */
+SmfPluginError SmfPluginManagerUtil::createContactFetcherRequest ( QObject *aPlugin, 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QByteArray &aInputData,
+		SmfPluginRequestData &aReqData,
+		SmfPluginManagerResult &aResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::createContactFetcherRequest");
+	
+	// typecast instance to the contact - fetcher type, here SmfContactFetcherPlugin
+	SmfContactFetcherPlugin *plugin = qobject_cast<SmfContactFetcherPlugin *>(aPlugin);
+	SmfPluginError pluginErrorVal;
+	
+	if(plugin)
+		{
+		QDataStream stream(aInputData);
+		int pageNum, itemPerPage;
+
+		switch(aOperation)
+			{
+			case SmfContactGetFriends:
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->friends(aReqData, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfContactGetFollowers:
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->followers(aReqData, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfContactSearch:
+				{
+				SmfContact searchContact;
+				stream>>searchContact;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->search(aReqData, searchContact, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfContactSearchNear:
+				{
+				SmfLocation location;
+				int i;
+				stream>>i;
+				SmfLocationSearchBoundary proximity = (SmfLocationSearchBoundary)i;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->searchNear(aReqData, location, proximity, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfContactGetGroups:
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->groups(aReqData, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfContactSearchInGroup:
+				{
+				SmfGroup group;
+				stream>>group;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->searchInGroup(aReqData, group, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			default:
+				// do nothing, unknown service
+				aResult = SmfPluginUnknownService;
+				SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No API found for this operation type!!!");
+				return SmfPluginErrInvalidRequest;
+			}
+
+			if(SmfPluginErrNone == pluginErrorVal)
+				aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreated;
+			else
+				aResult = SmfPluginServiceError;
+		}
+		else
+			aResult = SmfPluginLoadError;
+	
+	return pluginErrorVal;
+	}
+	
+
+/**
+ * Method to create a web query to do post operation on contacts 
+ * (like scraps or messages)
+ * @param aPlugin The instance of the loaded plugin that performs the 
+ * contact fetch operation.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aInputData The data required to create the web query
+ * @param aReqData [out] The request data created by the plugin
+ * @param aResult [out] SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @return SmfPluginError
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */
+SmfPluginError SmfPluginManagerUtil::createContactPostRequest ( QObject *aPlugin, 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QByteArray &aInputData,
+		SmfPluginRequestData &aReqData,
+		SmfPluginManagerResult &aResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::createContactPostRequest");
+	
+	// typecast instance to SmfPostProviderPlugin
+	SmfPostProviderPlugin *plugin = qobject_cast<SmfPostProviderPlugin *>(aPlugin);
+	SmfPluginError pluginErrorVal;	
+	
+	if(plugin)
+		{
+		QDataStream stream(aInputData);
+		SmfContact contact;
+		SmfPost post;
+		SmfLocation location;
+		int pageNum, itemPerPage;
+	
+		switch(aOperation)
+			{
+			case SmfContactRetrievePosts:
+				stream>>contact;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->retrieve(aReqData, &contact, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfContactPost:
+				stream>>post;
+				stream>>location;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->post(aReqData, post, location);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfContactUpdatePost:
+				stream>>post;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->updatePost(aReqData, post);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfContactPostDirected:
+				stream>>post;
+				stream>>contact;
+				stream>>location;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->postDirected(aReqData, post, contact, &location);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfContactCommentOnAPost:
+				{
+				SmfPost post2;
+				stream>>post;
+				stream>>post2;
+				stream>>location;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->commentOnAPost(aReqData, post, post2, &location);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfContactPostAppearence:
+				{
+				QString status;
+				int i;
+				stream>>i;
+				SmfPresenceInfo presence = (SmfPresenceInfo)i;
+				stream>>status;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->postAppearence(aReqData, presence, status);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfContactSharePost:
+				{
+				bool edited;
+				stream>>post;
+				stream>>contact;
+				stream>>edited;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->sharePost(aReqData, post, contact, edited);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			default:
+				// do nothing, unknown service
+				aResult = SmfPluginUnknownService;
+				SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No API found for this operation type!!!");
+				return SmfPluginErrInvalidRequest;
+			}
+	
+			if(SmfPluginErrNone == pluginErrorVal)
+				aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreated;
+			else
+				aResult = SmfPluginServiceError;
+		}
+		else
+			aResult = SmfPluginLoadError;
+	
+	return pluginErrorVal;
+	}
+	
+
+
+/**
+ * Method to create a web query to do music lyrics or subtitle search
+ * @param aPlugin The instance of the loaded plugin that performs the 
+ * contact fetch operation.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aInputData The data required to create the web query
+ * @param aReqData [out] The request data created by the plugin
+ * @param aResult [out] SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @return SmfPluginError
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */
+SmfPluginError SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicLyricsRequest ( QObject *aPlugin, 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QByteArray &aInputData,
+		SmfPluginRequestData &aReqData,
+		SmfPluginManagerResult &aResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicLyricsRequest");
+	
+	// typecast instance to SmfLyricsServicePlugin
+	SmfLyricsServicePlugin *plugin = qobject_cast<SmfLyricsServicePlugin *>(aPlugin);
+	SmfPluginError pluginErrorVal;
+	
+	if(plugin)
+		{
+		QDataStream stream(aInputData);
+		SmfTrackInfo trackInfo;
+		int pageNum, itemPerPage;
+
+		switch(aOperation)
+			{
+			case SmfMusicGetLyrics:
+				stream>>trackInfo;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->lyrics(aReqData, trackInfo, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfMusicGetSubtitle:
+				{
+				stream>>trackInfo;
+				int i;
+				stream>>i;
+				SmfSubtitleSearchFilter filter = (SmfSubtitleSearchFilter)i;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->subtitles(aReqData, trackInfo, filter, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			default:
+				// do nothing, unknown service
+				aResult = SmfPluginUnknownService;
+				SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No API found for this operation type!!!");
+				return SmfPluginErrInvalidRequest;
+			}
+
+			if(SmfPluginErrNone == pluginErrorVal)
+				aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreated;
+			else
+				aResult = SmfPluginServiceError;
+		}
+		else
+			aResult = SmfPluginLoadError;
+	
+	return pluginErrorVal;
+	}
+
+
+/**
+ * Method to create a web query to do music event search or event post operation 
+ * @param aPlugin The instance of the loaded plugin that performs the 
+ * contact fetch operation.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aInputData The data required to create the web query
+ * @param aReqData [out] The request data created by the plugin
+ * @param aResult [out] SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @return SmfPluginError
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */
+SmfPluginError SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicEventsRequest ( QObject *aPlugin, 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QByteArray &aInputData,
+		SmfPluginRequestData &aReqData,
+		SmfPluginManagerResult &aResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicEventsRequest");
+	
+	// typecast instance to SmfMusicEventsPlugin
+	SmfMusicEventsPlugin *plugin = qobject_cast<SmfMusicEventsPlugin *>(aPlugin);
+	SmfPluginError pluginErrorVal;
+	
+	if(plugin)
+		{
+		QDataStream stream(aInputData);
+		int pageNum, itemPerPage;
+		QtMobility::QGeoPositionInfo location;
+
+		switch(aOperation)
+			{
+			case SmfMusicGetEventsOnLoc:
+				stream>>location;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->events(aReqData, location, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfMusicGetVenueOnLoc:
+				stream>>location;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->venues(aReqData, location, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfMusicGetEventsOnVenue:
+				{
+				SmfLocation venue;
+				stream>>venue;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->events(aReqData, venue, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfMusicPostEvents:
+				{
+				QList<SmfEvent> list;
+				stream>>list;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->postEvents(aReqData, list);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			default:
+				// do nothing, unknown service
+				aResult = SmfPluginUnknownService;
+				SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No API found for this operation type!!!");
+				return SmfPluginErrInvalidRequest;
+			}
+
+			if(SmfPluginErrNone == pluginErrorVal)
+				aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreated;
+			else
+				aResult = SmfPluginServiceError;
+		}
+		else
+			aResult = SmfPluginLoadError;
+	
+	return pluginErrorVal;
+	}
+	
+
+
+/**
+ * Method to create a web query to do music search operation 
+ * @param aPlugin The instance of the loaded plugin that performs the 
+ * contact fetch operation.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aInputData The data required to create the web query
+ * @param aReqData [out] The request data created by the plugin
+ * @param aResult [out] SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @return SmfPluginError
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */
+SmfPluginError SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicSearchRequest ( QObject *aPlugin, 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QByteArray &aInputData,
+		SmfPluginRequestData &aReqData,
+		SmfPluginManagerResult &aResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicSearchRequest");
+	
+	// typecast instance to SmfMusicSearchPlugin
+	SmfMusicSearchPlugin *plugin = qobject_cast<SmfMusicSearchPlugin *>(aPlugin);
+	SmfPluginError pluginErrorVal;
+	
+	if(plugin)
+		{
+		QDataStream stream(aInputData);
+		int pageNum, itemPerPage;
+		SmfTrackInfo trackInfo;
+
+		switch(aOperation)
+			{
+			case SmfMusicGetRecommendations:
+				stream>>trackInfo;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->recommendations(aReqData, trackInfo, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfMusicGetTracks:
+				stream>>trackInfo;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->tracks(aReqData, trackInfo, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfMusicGetTrackInfo:
+				{
+				SmfMusicFingerPrint fp;
+				stream>>fp;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->trackInfo(aReqData, fp, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfMusicGetStores:
+				stream>>trackInfo;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->stores(aReqData, trackInfo, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfMusicPostCurrentPlaying:
+				stream>>trackInfo;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->postCurrentPlaying(aReqData, trackInfo);
+				break;
+				
+			default:
+				// do nothing, unknown service
+				aResult = SmfPluginUnknownService;
+				SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No API found for this operation type!!!");
+				return SmfPluginErrInvalidRequest;
+			}
+
+			if(SmfPluginErrNone == pluginErrorVal)
+				aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreated;
+			else
+				aResult = SmfPluginServiceError;
+		}
+		else
+			aResult = SmfPluginLoadError;
+	
+	return pluginErrorVal;
+	}
+	
+
+/**
+ * Method to create a web query to do music service request operation 
+ * like getting self profile or search profiles of other users
+ * @param aPlugin The instance of the loaded plugin that performs the 
+ * contact fetch operation.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aInputData The data required to create the web query
+ * @param aReqData [out] The request data created by the plugin
+ * @param aResult [out] SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @return SmfPluginError
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */
+SmfPluginError SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicServiceRequest ( QObject *aPlugin, 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QByteArray &aInputData,
+		SmfPluginRequestData &aReqData,
+		SmfPluginManagerResult &aResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicServiceRequest");
+	
+	// typecast instance to SmfMusicServicePlugin
+	SmfMusicServicePlugin *plugin = qobject_cast<SmfMusicServicePlugin *>(aPlugin);
+	SmfPluginError pluginErrorVal;
+	
+	if(plugin)
+		{
+		QDataStream stream(aInputData);
+		int pageNum, itemPerPage;
+
+		switch(aOperation)
+			{
+			case SmfMusicGetUserInfo:
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->userInfo(aReqData);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfMusicSearchUser:
+				{
+				SmfLocation place;
+				stream>>place;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->searchUser(aReqData, place, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			default:
+				// do nothing, unknown service
+				aResult = SmfPluginUnknownService;
+				SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No API found for this operation type!!!");
+				return SmfPluginErrInvalidRequest;
+			}
+
+			if(SmfPluginErrNone == pluginErrorVal)
+				aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreated;
+			else
+				aResult = SmfPluginServiceError;
+		}
+		else
+			aResult = SmfPluginLoadError;
+	
+	return pluginErrorVal;
+	}
+	
+
+
+/**
+ * Method to create a web query to do music playlist related operation
+ * @param aPlugin The instance of the loaded plugin that performs the 
+ * contact fetch operation.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aInputData The data required to create the web query
+ * @param aReqData [out] The request data created by the plugin
+ * @param aResult [out] SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @return SmfPluginError
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */
+SmfPluginError SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicPlaylistRequest ( QObject *aPlugin, 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QByteArray &aInputData,
+		SmfPluginRequestData &aReqData,
+		SmfPluginManagerResult &aResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::createMusicPlaylistRequest");
+	
+	// typecast instance to SmfPlaylistServicePlugin
+	SmfPlaylistServicePlugin *plugin = qobject_cast<SmfPlaylistServicePlugin *>(aPlugin);
+	SmfPluginError pluginErrorVal;
+	
+	if(plugin)
+		{
+		QDataStream stream(aInputData);
+		int pageNum, itemPerPage;
+		SmfPlaylist playlist;
+
+		switch(aOperation)
+			{
+			case SmfMusicGetPlaylists:
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->playlists(aReqData, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfMusicGetPlaylistsOfUser:
+				{
+				SmfMusicProfile user;
+				stream>>user;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->playlistsOf(aReqData, user, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfMusicAddToPlaylist:
+				{
+				QList<SmfTrackInfo> list;
+				stream>>playlist;
+				stream>>list;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->addToPlaylist(aReqData, playlist, list);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfMusicPostCurrentPlayingPlaylist:
+				stream>>playlist;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->postCurrentPlayingPlaylist(aReqData, playlist);
+				break;
+				
+			default:
+				// do nothing, unknown service
+				aResult = SmfPluginUnknownService;
+				SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No API found for this operation type!!!");
+				return SmfPluginErrInvalidRequest;
+			}
+
+			if(SmfPluginErrNone == pluginErrorVal)
+				aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreated;
+			else
+				aResult = SmfPluginServiceError;
+		}
+		else
+			aResult = SmfPluginLoadError;
+	
+	return pluginErrorVal;
+	}
+	
+
+/**
+ * Method to create a web query to do gallery related operation
+ * @param aPlugin The instance of the loaded plugin that performs the 
+ * contact fetch operation.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aInputData The data required to create the web query
+ * @param aReqData [out] The request data created by the plugin
+ * @param aResult [out] SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @return SmfPluginError
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */
+SmfPluginError SmfPluginManagerUtil::createGalleryRequest ( QObject *aPlugin, 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QByteArray &aInputData,
+		SmfPluginRequestData &aReqData,
+		SmfPluginManagerResult &aResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::createGalleryRequest");
+	
+	// typecast instance to SmfGalleryPlugin
+	SmfGalleryPlugin *plugin = qobject_cast<SmfGalleryPlugin *>(aPlugin);
+	SmfPluginError pluginErrorVal;
+	
+	if(plugin)
+		{
+		QDataStream stream(aInputData);
+		SmfPicture picture;
+		
+		switch(aOperation)
+			{
+			case SmfPictureGetPictures:
+				{
+				int pageNum, itemPerPage;
+				stream>>pageNum;
+				stream>>itemPerPage;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->pictures(aReqData, pageNum, itemPerPage);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfPictureDescription:
+				stream>>picture;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->description(aReqData, picture);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfPictureUpload:
+				stream>>picture;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->upload(aReqData, picture);
+				break;
+				
+			case SmfPictureMultiUpload:
+				{
+				QList<SmfPicture> list;
+				stream>>list;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->upload(aReqData, list);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			case SmfPicturePostComment:
+				{
+				SmfComment comment;
+				stream>>picture;
+				stream>>comment;
+				pluginErrorVal = plugin->postComment(aReqData, picture, comment);
+				break;
+				}
+				
+			default:
+				// do nothing, unknown service
+				aResult = SmfPluginUnknownService;
+				SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No API found for this operation type!!!");
+				return SmfPluginErrInvalidRequest;
+			}
+
+			if(SmfPluginErrNone == pluginErrorVal)
+				aResult = SmfPluginRequestCreated;
+			else
+				aResult = SmfPluginServiceError;
+		}
+		else
+			aResult = SmfPluginLoadError;
+	
+	return pluginErrorVal;
+	}
+	
+	
+/**
+ * Method called by Plugin Manager when network response is available
+ * @param aInstance The instance of the loaded plugin that requested 
+ * the network operation.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aTransportResult The result of Transport Operation
+ * @param aResponse The network response data
+ * @param aResult [out] An output parameter to the plugin manager 
+ * containing the data parsed by the plugins
+ * @param aRetType [out] The Plugin return value
+ * @param aPageResult [out] The page information filled by the plugins
+ * @return SmfPluginManagerResult, The result of the operation
+ * @see smfglobal.h
+ */	
+SmfPluginManagerResult SmfPluginManagerUtil::responseAvailable ( 
+		SmfPluginBase *aInstance,
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation,
+		const SmfTransportResult &aTransportResult, 
+		QByteArray *aResponse,
+		QVariant *aResult,
+		SmfPluginRetType &aRetType,
+		SmfResultPage &aPageResult )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::responseAvailable");
+	
+	SmfPluginError pluginRet;
+	SmfPluginManagerResult result = SmfPluginUnknownError;
+
+	switch(aOperation)
+		{
+		case SmfContactGetFriends:
+		case SmfContactGetFollowers:
+		case SmfContactSearch:
+		case SmfContactSearchNear:
+		case SmfContactGetGroups:
+		case SmfContactSearchInGroup:
+		case SmfContactRetrievePosts:
+		case SmfContactPost:
+		case SmfContactUpdatePost:
+		case SmfContactPostDirected:
+		case SmfContactCommentOnAPost:
+		case SmfContactPostAppearence:
+		case SmfContactSharePost:
+		case SmfMusicGetLyrics:
+		case SmfMusicGetSubtitle:
+		case SmfMusicGetEventsOnLoc:
+		case SmfMusicGetVenueOnLoc:
+		case SmfMusicGetEventsOnVenue:
+		case SmfMusicPostEvents:
+		case SmfMusicGetRecommendations:
+		case SmfMusicGetTracks:
+		case SmfMusicGetTrackInfo:
+		case SmfMusicGetStores:
+		case SmfMusicPostCurrentPlaying:
+		case SmfMusicGetUserInfo:
+		case SmfMusicSearchUser:
+		case SmfMusicGetPlaylists:
+		case SmfMusicGetPlaylistsOfUser:
+		case SmfMusicAddToPlaylist:
+		case SmfMusicPostCurrentPlayingPlaylist:
+		case SmfPictureGetPictures:
+		case SmfPictureDescription:
+		case SmfPictureUpload:
+		case SmfPictureMultiUpload:
+		case SmfPicturePostComment:
+			{
+			pluginRet = aInstance->responseAvailable(aTransportResult, aResponse, 
+					aResult, aRetType, aPageResult );
+			
+			// When plugin returns no error
+			if( SmfPluginErrNone == pluginRet )
+				{
+				// Request is complete, parsed data available with aResult
+				if( SmfRequestComplete == aRetType )
+					result =  SmfPluginResponseParsed;
+				
+				// Send the request again
+				else if(SmfSendRequestAgain == aRetType )
+					result = SmfPluginSendRequestAgain;
+				else
+					result = SmfPluginResponseParseFailure;
+				}
+			// Parsing failed
+			else
+				result =  SmfPluginResponseParseFailure;
+			
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		default:
+			// Unknown service, saved data in Plugin manager is corrupted
+			SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No operation type found!!!");
+		}
+	
+	return result;
+	}
+
+
+/**
+ * Method to serialize the result of parsing (which is done by the 
+ * plugins) to QByteArray to be sent to Smf server.
+ * @param aOperation The type of operation to be performed
+ * @param aResult The data to be serialized
+ * @param aDataStream Stream to be written
+ */
+void SmfPluginManagerUtil::serializeResult ( 
+		const SmfRequestTypeID &aOperation, 
+		QVariant* aResult,
+		QDataStream &aDataStream )
+	{
+	SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("SmfPluginManagerUtil::serializeResult");
+	switch(aOperation)
+		{
+		// FOR CONTACT - FETCHER
+		case SmfContactGetFriends:
+		case SmfContactGetFollowers:
+		case SmfContactSearch:
+		case SmfContactSearchNear:
+		case SmfContactSearchInGroup:
+			{
+			QList<SmfContact> contactList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfContactList>() )
+				contactList = aResult->value<SmfContactList>();
+			aDataStream<<contactList;
+			break;
+			}
+
+		case SmfContactGetGroups:
+			{
+			QList<SmfGroup> groupList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfGroupList>() )
+				groupList = aResult->value<SmfGroupList>();
+			aDataStream<<groupList;
+
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		// FOR CONTACT - POSTS
+		case SmfContactRetrievePosts:
+			{
+			SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("Serialize - retrieveposts() result");
+			
+			QList<SmfPost> postList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfPostList>() )
+				postList = aResult->value<SmfPostList>();
+			aDataStream<<postList;
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		case SmfContactPost:
+		case SmfContactUpdatePost:
+		case SmfContactPostDirected:
+		case SmfContactCommentOnAPost:
+		case SmfContactPostAppearence:
+		case SmfContactSharePost:
+			{
+			bool value;
+			if( QVariant::Bool == aResult->type() )
+				value = aResult->toBool();
+			aDataStream<<value;
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		// FOR MUSIC - LYRICS SERVICE
+		case SmfMusicGetLyrics:
+			{
+			QList<SmfLyrics> lyricsList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfLyricsList>() )
+				lyricsList = aResult->value<SmfLyricsList>();
+			aDataStream<<lyricsList;
+
+			break;
+			}
+
+		case SmfMusicGetSubtitle:
+			{
+			QList<SmfSubtitle> subtitleList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfSubtitleList>() )
+				subtitleList = aResult->value<SmfSubtitleList>();
+			aDataStream<<subtitleList;
+
+			break;
+			}
+
+		// FOR MUSIC - EVENTS
+		case SmfMusicGetEventsOnLoc:
+		case SmfMusicGetEventsOnVenue:
+			{
+			QList<SmfEvent> eventList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfEventList>() )
+				eventList = aResult->value<SmfEventList>();
+			aDataStream<<eventList;
+
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		case SmfMusicGetVenueOnLoc:
+			{
+			QList<SmfLocation> venueList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfLocationList>() )
+				venueList = aResult->value<SmfLocationList>();
+			aDataStream<<venueList;
+			break;
+			}
+		
+		case SmfMusicPostEvents:
+			{
+			bool value;
+			if( QVariant::Bool == aResult->type() )
+				value = aResult->toBool();
+			aDataStream<<value;
+			break;
+			}
+
+		// FOR MUSIC - SEARCH
+		case SmfMusicGetRecommendations:
+		case SmfMusicGetTracks:
+		case SmfMusicGetTrackInfo:
+			{
+			QList<SmfTrackInfo> trackList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfTrackInfoList>() )
+				trackList = aResult->value<SmfTrackInfoList>();
+			aDataStream<<trackList;
+
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		case SmfMusicGetStores:
+			{
+			QList<SmfProvider> storeList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfProviderList>() )
+				storeList = aResult->value<SmfProviderList>();
+			aDataStream<<storeList;
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		case SmfMusicPostCurrentPlaying:
+			{
+			bool value;
+			if( QVariant::Bool == aResult->type() )
+				value = aResult->toBool();
+			aDataStream<<value;
+			break;
+			}
+		
+
+		// FOR MUSIC - SERVICE
+		case SmfMusicGetUserInfo:
+			{
+			SmfMusicProfile user;
+			if(aResult->canConvert<SmfMusicProfile>())
+				user = aResult->value<SmfMusicProfile>();
+			aDataStream<<user;
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		case SmfMusicSearchUser:
+			{
+			QList<SmfMusicProfile> userList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfMusicProfileList>() )
+				userList = aResult->value<SmfMusicProfileList>();
+			aDataStream<<userList;
+			break;
+			}
+	 
+			// FOR MUSIC - PLAYLIST SERVICE
+		case SmfMusicGetPlaylists:
+		case SmfMusicGetPlaylistsOfUser:
+			{
+			QList<SmfPlaylist> playlists;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfPlaylistList>() )
+				playlists = aResult->value<SmfPlaylistList>();
+			aDataStream<<playlists;
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		case SmfMusicAddToPlaylist:
+		case SmfMusicPostCurrentPlayingPlaylist:
+			{
+			bool value;
+			if( QVariant::Bool == aResult->type() )
+				value = aResult->toBool();
+			aDataStream<<value;
+			break;
+			}
+				 
+			// FOR PICTURES - GALLERY SERVICES
+		case SmfPictureGetPictures:
+			{
+			QList<SmfPicture> picList;
+			if( aResult->canConvert<SmfPictureList>() )
+				picList = aResult->value<SmfPictureList>();
+			aDataStream<<picList;
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		case SmfPictureDescription:
+			{
+			QString str;
+			if( QVariant::String == aResult->type() )
+				str = aResult->toString();
+			aDataStream<<str;
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		case SmfPictureUpload:
+		case SmfPictureMultiUpload:
+		case SmfPicturePostComment:
+			{
+			bool value;
+			if( QVariant::Bool == aResult->type() )
+				value = aResult->toBool();
+			aDataStream<<value;
+			break;
+			}
+			
+		default:
+			// Unknown service, saved data in Plugin manager is corrupted
+			SmfPluginManager::getInstance()->server()->writeLog("No operation type found!!!");
+		}
+	}
+