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Stand allone xtext application [message #754060]

Mon, 31 October 2011 15:52

Stefan Eidelloth

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Registered: September 2011

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What is the easiest way to get a stand allone xtext text editor with eclipse indigo on a windows platform? It should have a text editor, an outline view and a file menu.
Is it better to export a runnable jar or to use rcp? I found these tutorials, but could not get them running with eclipse indigo and xtext 2.1:

http://zarnekow.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-deploy-xtext-standalone.html

http://kthoms.wordpress.com/2010/11/12/setting-up-a-rcp-product-for-a-dsl/

Do you know a tutorial and/or example files that are up to date and can be used by a newbe like me?

[Updated on: Wed, 02 November 2011 12:14]

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Re: Stand allone xtext application [message #754065 is a reply to message #754060]

Mon, 31 October 2011 16:02

Christian Dietrich

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hi,

both scenarios you describe are totally different. if you want to deliver an editor you have to go the product way. karstens blog should be sufficient as a tutorial for this.

~Christian

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Blog : https://www.dietrich-it.de

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Re: Stand allone xtext application [message #754183 is a reply to message #754065]

Tue, 01 November 2011 09:03

Stefan Eidelloth

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Hi Christian,

thank you for your answer. If I import the example files from Karstens blog
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/662339/Blogs/XtextExampleProduct.zip)
I get following error:

http://matameko.wikispaces.com/file/view/eclipse_error.png/270545300/eclipse_error.png

I guess the problem is that I use a newer verson of xtext than Karsten did?
How do I have to modify this lines for xtext 2.1?

Best regards,

Stefan

[Updated on: Wed, 02 November 2011 12:14]

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Re: Stand allone xtext application [message #754189 is a reply to message #754183]

Tue, 01 November 2011 09:45

Christian Dietrich

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Hi, just create a New project with the wizard and Compare the two Workflow Files.

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Re: Stand allone xtext application [message #754204 is a reply to message #754189]

Tue, 01 November 2011 11:17

Stefan Eidelloth

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Ok,

i replaced the

lines

// outline API 
fragment = outline.TransformerFragment {}
fragment = outline.OutlineNodeAdapterFactoryFragment {}
fragment = outline.QuickOutlineFragment {}

with

// outline API
fragment = outline.OutlineTreeProviderFragment {}
fragment = outline.QuickOutlineFragment {}

and the workflow file works. I also can run an eclipse application to test the dsl.

The export of the product does not work. Therefore I changed

the Plug-ins in feature.xml of org.xtext.example.mydsl.platform.feature:

- updated versions of
com.google.collect
org.eclipse.xtend.typesystem.emf
org.eclipse.xtext.xtend
- removed
de.itemis.xtext.antlr
org.antlr.gen
org.eclipse.xtend.typesystem.emf.xsd
org.eclipse.xtend.util.stdlib

Now I get following error when I try to export the product:

http://matameko.wikispaces.com/file/view/eclipse_error2.png/270563742/eclipse_error2.png

I could not find a file "build.xml". Do I have to add other plugins to
the platform feature? Is it for example ok to remove "org.eclipse.xtend.util.stdlib" or do I have to find some replacement?

Or do I somehow have to change the product settings?

[Updated on: Tue, 01 November 2011 11:21]

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Re: Stand allone xtext application [message #754206 is a reply to message #754204]

Tue, 01 November 2011 11:30

Christian Dietrich

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Hi,

you should not stick too much to an outdated sampleproject. the blog describes semantically everything you need to get it running (even with Xtext 2.0.1). if you insist on the old code why dont you use a old helios with Xtext 1.0.2 then?

~Christian

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Blog : https://www.dietrich-it.de

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Re: Stand allone xtext application [message #754324 is a reply to message #754206]

Wed, 02 November 2011 06:43

Stefan Eidelloth

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Hi Christian,

at first I tried to follow the descriptions in the blog. That did not work for me. Then I asked in this forum for help or an working example because it takes me a loooong time as newbe to go the trial and error way and for experts it might only take a few minutes to adapt the (maybe) old code/tutorial. I am always not sure if I for example pushed a single wrong butten or if there is an error/not up to date information in the tutorial.

Then I thougt I can go on by using the finished files and ask for support to overcome the concrete issues. Now I am at the starting point again.
If I would follow the descriptions I would end at the same problem: not knowing which plugins I have to include in the platform feature.

I really dont want to stick on outdated sampleprojects. And I would like to use up to date code to be ready for the future and further developments. If it is so easy for you to follow the descriptions ... please do it and post the resulting files for me.

And thank you anyway because I got at least a little further.

Stefan

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Re: Stand allone xtext application [message #754491 is a reply to message #754324]

Wed, 02 November 2011 18:06

Christian Dietrich

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Hi,

Still dont not get your problem. I highly recommend some tutorials on eclipse plugindevelopment / features / products etc.

(1) take a clean workspace
(2) create a new Xtext project
(3) generate the Language
(4) generate the product project
(5) generate the feature and add

org.xtext.example.mydsl
org.xtext.example.mydsl.product
org.xtext.example.mydsl.ui

(6) create the platform feature*
(7) configure the product (plugin.xml)
( Cool

do the .product file
(9) export it hand have fun

* if you do not exactly know what to add here
use the validate button (top right) of the dialog in step 8
you might use the feature.xml from karstens blog as a start

here is my quick and dirty result

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<feature
      id="org.xtext.example.mydsl.platform.feature"
      label="Feature"
      version="1.0.0.qualifier">

   <description url="http://www.example.com/description">
      [Enter Feature Description here.]
   </description>

   <copyright url="http://www.example.com/copyright">
      [Enter Copyright Description here.]
   </copyright>

   <license url="http://www.example.com/license">
      [Enter License Description here.]
   </license>

   <includes
         id="org.eclipse.rcp"
         version="0.0.0"/>

   <includes
         id="org.eclipse.platform"
         version="0.0.0"/>

   <includes
         id="org.eclipse.jdt"
         version="0.0.0"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtend.util.stdlib"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.mwe2.runtime"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="com.google.inject"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.antlr.runtime"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.apache.commons.cli"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.apache.commons.lang"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.apache.log4j"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.common"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.ecore"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.ecore.edit"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.ecore.xmi"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.mwe.core"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.mwe.utils"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xpand"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtend"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtend.typesystem.emf"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.util"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtend.typesystem.xsd"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.aopalliance"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.ui"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.ui.shared"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.edit"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xsd"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.edit.ui"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.emf.common.ui"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.ui.views.log"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.apache.commons.logging"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.hamcrest.core"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.ecf.provider.filetransfer"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="de.itemis.xtext.antlr"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="com.ibm.icu"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.ui.console"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.builder"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.xbase.lib"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.xtend2.lib"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="com.google.collect"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.common.types"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.ui.codetemplates.ui"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.common.types.ui"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.eclipse.xtext.ui.codetemplates"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

   <plugin
         id="org.antlr.generator"
         download-size="0"
         install-size="0"
         version="0.0.0"
         unpack="false"/>

</feature>

~Christian

Twitter : @chrdietrich
Blog : https://www.dietrich-it.de

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Re: Stand allone xtext application [message #754563 is a reply to message #754491]

Thu, 03 November 2011 09:56

Stefan Eidelloth

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Registered: September 2011

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Hi Christian,

thank you very much! It works now. My zipped example workspace can be found here:
http://matameko.wikispaces.com/file/view/xtext_rcp_product.zip/271401864/xtext_rcp_product.zip

I used this eclipse download:
http://download.itemis.com/distros/eclipse-SDK-3.7-Xtext-2.0.1-win32.zip

(The product export sometimes did not create an exe file. Deleting old export files or changing the export path worked for me.)

Sunny regards,

Stefan

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