local ElementList = Object:extend()

function ElementList:initElements()
    self.elements = {}
    self.focusedElem = nil
    self.nbrElement = 0
end

function ElementList:addElement(name, element)
    self.nbrElement = self.nbrElement + 1
    self.elements[name] = element
    return self.nbrElement
end

function ElementList:deleteElement(name)
    self.elements[name] = nil
end

function ElementList:getVisibleElement(topLayer)
    local visibleList = {}
    for _, element in pairs(self.elements) do
        if (element ~= nil) then
            if (element:getVisibility() and ((element.depth) < 0 == topLayer)) then
                table.insert(visibleList, element)
            end
        end
    end

    table.sort(visibleList, function (a, b)
        if (a.depth == b.depth) then
            return (a.creationId < b.creationId)
        else
            return (a.depth > b.depth)
        end
    end)

    return visibleList
end

return ElementList