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Making validator work [message #1057838]

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:26

Eclipse User

I have a grammar like this:

Task_info:
 'TASK' 'INFO' name=ID ';'

So, the user can configure a couple of task information.
E.g.

TASK INFO explorer.exe;
TASK INFO winword.exe;
TASK INFO excel.exe;

Then I added a validator check for duplicate task names.

In my JavaValidator.java:
@Check
public void checktask(Task_info xtask)
{
 Task_Checker tsk = new Task_Checker();
 tsk.check_dupe(xtask);
}

Then I created a new file called Task_Checker.xtend which contain this class:

class Task_Checker {
 def check_dupe(Task_info xtask)
 {
  System.out.println("size is" + xtask.size); <-- I am always getting zero here. I was expecting 3 task names.
 }
}

Anyone have any idea how to get the list of defined items?

Re: Making validator work [message #1057872 is a reply to message #1057838]

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:20

Eclipse User

Hi,

am not quite sure on your semantics (scope of uniqueness), since you posted only a (partial) grammar

if you want to check on a certain context you can walk up/down the EObjects Containment hierarchy.

E.g. MyParent p = (MyParent) x.eContainer();
List<Stuff> stuffs = p.getStuffs();

alternatively to check globally have a look at this thread

http://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/267004/766678/#msg_766678

Re: Making validator work [message #1058173 is a reply to message #1057872]

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:51

Eclipse User

Hi Christian,

Thank you for the reply.

Basically, I want to check that all task names are unique.

So, the user can have:
TASK INFO explorer.exe;
TASK INFO winword.exe;
TASK INFO excel.exe;

But, the user should NOT have
TASK INFO excel.exe;
TASK INFO winword.exe;
TASK INFO excel.exe;

Task_Checker::check_dupe should be able to check if there are duplicate task names. Initially, I created a for loop but I always get an error and later on, I found out its because size is 0.

class Task_Checker {
 def check_dupe(Task_info xtask)
 {
  val int iSize = xtask.size
  for (i:0..iSize-1)
  {
   for (j:i+1..iSize)
   {
    if (xtask.get(i).name.equals(xtask.get(j).name))
     error(duplicate task)
   }
  }
 }
}

Is there another way to do it in xtend?

Re: Making validator work [message #1058181 is a reply to message #1058173]

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:17

Eclipse User

Please share all relevant grammar

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Re: Making validator work [message #1058193 is a reply to message #1058181]

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:43

Eclipse User

Grammar:

Task_grammar:
 'TASK' (Task_define | Task_use)
;

Task_define:
 'INFO' taskname=ID ';'
;

Task_use:
  'USE' taskname=ID PRIORITY=INT (save = 'SAVE')? ';'
;

I want to run the validator such that (1) it will check if all tasknames in Task_define grammar are unique, and (2) it will check if all tasknames in Task_use grammar is defined in Task_define.

Is this possible to do in the validator? Or should this be done in the generator?

Re: Making validator work [message #1058205 is a reply to message #1058193]

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:32

Eclipse User

Hi,

this makes no sense to me, where does the multiplicty come from ?????

Task_grammar:
'TASK' (defs+=Task_define | use+=Task_use)*
;

then do the check on Task_grammar and ask it for its defs.

btw you may simple switch on unique validation in the workflow.

Re: Making validator work [message #1058439 is a reply to message #1058205]

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:37

Eclipse User

Hi,

I am confused with your proposed grammar.

Task_grammar:
'TASK' (defs+=Task_define | use+=Task_use)*
;

This grammar means that these will be valid:

TASK INFO explorer.exe INFO win.exe;

Is my assumption correct?

I want the user to be able to do it like this:
TASK INFO explorer.exe;
TASK INFO word.exe;

Re: Making validator work [message #1058446 is a reply to message #1058439]

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:18

Eclipse User

I reckon Christian was irritated because the root/start element of your grammar has been missing?
That snippet you've shown only applies to one specific task. Task_grammar's super element would probably contain the list of tasks?

[Updated on: Tue, 14 May 2013 03:19] by Moderator

Re: Making validator work [message #1058460 is a reply to message #1058446]

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:42

Eclipse User

Yes,

it was just a dummy.
just use the container as start.

Re: Making validator work [message #1058472 is a reply to message #1058460]

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48

Eclipse User

Hmm. This is the whole grammar I have.. Sorry, I am new to xtext.. I might be doing this wrong..

Model += Task_grammar*

Task_grammar:
'TASK' (defs+=Task_define | use+=Task_use)*
;

Task_define:
 'INFO' taskname=ID ';'
;

Task_use:
  'USE' taskname=ID PRIORITY=INT (save = 'SAVE')? ';'
;

for my validator:

	def void check(Task_grammar x)
	{
		var EList<Task_define> y = x.defs;
		System.out.println("TEST Size is " + y.size);
	}

How will I get all the defined tasks? y.size returns either 1 (if its defs) or 0 (if its use)...

Re: Making validator work [message #1058483 is a reply to message #1058472]

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:53

Eclipse User

def void check(Model x)
!!!!!!!

or
def void check(Task_grammar x)
{

val m = x.Econtainer as Model

Re: Making validator work [message #1058532 is a reply to message #1058483]

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:13

Eclipse User

Firstly your "whole grammar" has syntax errors so maybe you're not supplying exactly what you have?

Model += Task_grammar*

this isn't actually a rule. It should be something like

Model: tasks += Task_grammar*
;

Also your names can't currently be filenames like explorer.exe

taskname=ID

ID will not allow a dot in the name so I assume you're actually using a rule like taskname=TASKNAME and

TASKNAME: ID '.' ID ;

in it.

After that you may be able to solve your original problem with the builtin uniqueness validation for 'names' by uncommenting it in your workflow file (.mwe2).

      composedCheck = "org.eclipse.xtext.validation.NamesAreUniqueValidator"

This checks references called 'name' so you just need to use name=TASKNAME instead of taskname=TASKNAME

Don't forget to regenerate the language after such changes.

[Updated on: Tue, 14 May 2013 08:37] by Moderator

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