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C++ code generation with Xtext [message #648120]

Tue, 11 January 2011 05:16

Eclipse User

Hello! I'm just learning basics of Xtext and want to know what is needed for generating C++ code from DSL programs created in Xtext? Does one need to integrate a tool EMF4CPP (and possibly replace original EMF with it) or there are other methods?

Sorry for possible duplicating. I've searched like 30 pages of the forum and haven't found anything looking alike.

Best Regards!

Re: C++ code generation with Xtext [message #648123 is a reply to message #648120]

Tue, 11 January 2011 05:36

Eclipse User

Hello Igor,

Xtext does not come with a predefined C++ Generator. You can take a Template Engine / Code Generator like Xpand or Acceleo and write the Templates that produce the .cpp files yourself.

~Christian

Re: C++ code generation with Xtext [message #648137 is a reply to message #648123]

Tue, 11 January 2011 06:54

Eclipse User

Thank you Christian! Maybe you could provide me with some simple example of Xpand C++ template file?

Re: C++ code generation with Xtext [message #648141 is a reply to message #648137]

Tue, 11 January 2011 07:54

Eclipse User

Hi,

here a simple template for the hello world xtext sample project
(copy & paste from wikipedia)

«IMPORT org::xtext::example::mydsl::myDsl»

«EXTENSION templates::Extensions»

«DEFINE main FOR Greeting-»
«FILE name+".cpp"-»
#include <iostream>
#include <ostream>
 
int main() 
{
   std::cout << "Hallo «name»!" << std::endl;
}

«ENDFILE-»
«ENDDEFINE»

~Christian

Re: C++ code generation with Xtext [message #648146 is a reply to message #648141]

Tue, 11 January 2011 08:35

Eclipse User

Thanks again! I wonder is it Wikipedia or Eclipsepedia because I still can't find this tutorial:(

Re: C++ code generation with Xtext [message #648153 is a reply to message #648146]

Tue, 11 January 2011 09:12

Eclipse User

Hi, i just copied a cpp helloworld from wikipedia C++ article since i do not know cpp

~Christian

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