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Incorporating Validations at Runtime [message #1730330]

Mon, 25 April 2016 05:50

Puneet Patwari

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Hi All

I have an interesting requirement for my DSL. Xtext provides the hook for writing validation rules on the model in the <MyDSL>Validator class, out of the box. It works fine. But now, I want to do something differently.

I want to put additional validations at runtime. To explain it further, after creating the DSL projects the next step is to run an eclipse instance. This provides a workbench where we can create the DSL files corresponding to my grammar.Quote:

Is there any way to put validation rules(using a class or anything else) at the runtime eclipse instance so that it works similar to the backend validation class?

I want to know if this is at all possible. If yes, I want to get some ideas of how to approach this? For example, we can create an xtend class in the runtime eclipse and somehow bind it to the Xtext validation framework. but how?

Expert help is solicited. Thanks in advance. Smile

Puneet

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Re: Incorporating Validations at Runtime [message #1731000 is a reply to message #1730330]

Mon, 02 May 2016 05:34

Puneet Patwari

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Hi All

I am waiting for any reply. Is there no one that can help me with my requirement? Sad

Please help Christian, Sven, Jan.!!

Puneet

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Re: Incorporating Validations at Runtime [message #1731003 is a reply to message #1731000]

Mon, 02 May 2016 06:01

Christian Dietrich

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you have basically do this yourself

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Re: Incorporating Validations at Runtime [message #1731006 is a reply to message #1731003]

Mon, 02 May 2016 06:29

Puneet Patwari

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Hi christian

Agreed. But any direction will be really helpful?? Is it even feasible? Do you think the idea is reasonably good? Otheriwse I would end up wasting a lot of time. I just want to know an expert's opinion about this, that's it.

Thanks for your reply.

Puneet

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Re: Incorporating Validations at Runtime [message #1731008 is a reply to message #1731006]

Mon, 02 May 2016 06:42

Christian Dietrich

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i dont know if it is a good idea. you need a way to "find" and "classload" the user written validators (e.g. from a checkEObject(Eobject) method inside your validator.
this code wont be trivial so make sure it is worth the effort.

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Re: Incorporating Validations at Runtime [message #1731010 is a reply to message #1731008]

Mon, 02 May 2016 07:02

Puneet Patwari

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Hmm... Ok. I will have to explore my options of implementation. By the way, Have you used Sirius? It has this beautiful techique that allows you to modify diagramatic descriptions (*.odesign) in the runtime and see the changes immediately in the same eclipse instance. It looks similar to what I want.

Also, I like the way, Sirius has provided the option of calling "Java Services" for complex scenarios to create mappings, etc.. I was thinking if such a philophy can be applied here. So when a user creates a DSL using the grammar, he also gets option to create java services for validation purpose. It's just preliminary thoughts. What do you think?

By the way, I would like help of you people to get it done. So, sorry for disturbing. Smile

Puneet

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