well, it compiles. and perhaps it sends an event. billiant.

src/InputReader.h

@@ -6,16 +6,29 @@
 #ifndef INPUTREADER_H
 #define INPUTREADER_H
 
+#include "InputMgr.h"
+#include "BroString.h"
+
 class InputReader {
 public:
     InputReader();
     virtual ~InputReader();
+	
+	bool Init(string source, string eventName);
     
 protected:
     // Methods that have to be overwritten by the individual readers
-    
+	
+	// Reports an error to the user.
+	void Error(const char *msg);
+	
+	// The following methods return the information as passed to Init().
+	const string Source() const	{ return source; }
+
 private:
     friend class InputMgr;
+	
+	string source;
     
     // When an error occurs, this method is called to set a flag marking the 
     // writer as disabled.