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[Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #757511] Fri, 18 November 2011 17:26 Go to next message
Anders S is currently offline Anders SFriend
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As far as I understand, the metamodel contributor returns all the metamodels which is referenced from the resources in the workspace. Is this correct?

Does implementing this give "full" editor support for my custom Xpand metamodel? If not, what needs to be implemented?

What kind of functionality is getUnderlyingStorage in MetamodelContributor2 supposed to provide?

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #757514 is a reply to message #757511] Fri, 18 November 2011 17:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Christian Dietrich is currently offline Christian DietrichFriend
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Hi

(1) not referenced, defined!
(2) of course you have to implement an IMetamodel too
(3) if guess this is currently not used at all, bzr i guess it is intended to return the physical resource
the metamodel is stored in

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #757767 is a reply to message #757514] Mon, 21 November 2011 15:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks a lot for the answers!

I'm having some issues with loading the contributor. It seems it is recognized on startup, but
when the MetamodelContributorRegistry#getActiveMetamodelContributors is called it only returns EmfMetaModelContributor.

Do I have to explicitly associate my metamodel with a resource and then write it to the preference store?

Right now, the test project that uses this custom metamodel was initially using the EmfRegistryMetamodel (created using the Xpand wizard). Now it uses my custom metamodel from a workflow file.
Can this be why my contributor isn't loaded?

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #758290 is a reply to message #757767] Tue, 22 November 2011 15:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Figured it out. Needed to add it manually in the preferences.

Any simple way to add it automatically btw?

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #758300 is a reply to message #758290] Tue, 22 November 2011 16:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Christian Dietrich is currently offline Christian DietrichFriend
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Hi,

did you use the extension point
e.g.

<plugin>
   <extension
         point="org.eclipse.xtend.shared.ui.metamodelContributor">
      <metamodelContributor
            class="org.eclipse.xtend.typesystem.uml2.ui.Uml2MetamodelContributor"
            name="UML2 profiles"/>
   </extension>
</plugin>

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #758345 is a reply to message #758300] Tue, 22 November 2011 20:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yes, but registering the extension only makes it available. It does not enable it.

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #758362 is a reply to message #758345] Tue, 22 November 2011 21:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You can set a default on workspace level

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #759941 is a reply to message #757511] Wed, 30 November 2011 16:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Instead of posting new thread, I'll ask a few more questions here:

What do I have to do to make my own metamodel be usable in a workflow file?
Do I have to implement AbstractWorkflowComponent?

My metamodel takes a certain object as parameter, is this impossible/bad practice?
Should it rather use setter in the workflow component?

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #759956 is a reply to message #759941] Wed, 30 November 2011 17:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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No,

simply pass it to any metamodel using component.
of course you will need a kind of reader/creator component that creates a model that conforms to your metamodel or to be specific the type system the metamodel provides.

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #760331 is a reply to message #759956] Thu, 01 December 2011 22:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If im understanding correctly, such a component would be like org.eclipse.emf.mwe.utils.Reader which is used in the Xpand example project. This component inherits AbstractWorkflowComponent. What am I missing?

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #760351 is a reply to message #760331] Fri, 02 December 2011 05:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Since i have no idea about your mm this is not answerable without any
additional information on your specific metamodel and workflow

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #760506 is a reply to message #760351] Fri, 02 December 2011 16:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The metamodel uses an object which is loaded from a xmi file as an internal DSM. It is based on our discussion here: http://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/t/249444/
When calling evaluate, I use another object loaded from another xmi file, which is the instancemodel of the DSM.

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #760507 is a reply to message #760506] Fri, 02 December 2011 16:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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and what is the error message you get, what do you do and what does not work as expected?

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #761553 is a reply to message #760507] Tue, 06 December 2011 16:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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When I try to instantiate the metamodel with the bean tag, I get an error saying that the class cannot be found:
369 ERROR WorkflowEngine - [ERROR]: Class not found: 'no.hib.dpf.codegen.xpand.metamodel.DpfMetaModel'(Element: bean bean class='no.hib.dpf.codegen.xpand.metamodel.DpfMetaModel' id='mm_emf' ... Reported by: -UNKNOWN-)
370 WARN WorkflowEngine - [WARNING]: The type of the referred bean (java.lang.Object) is not assignable to org.eclipse.xtend.typesystem.MetaModel(Element: -UNKNOWN-; Reported by: -UNKNOWN-)
370 ERROR WorkflowEngine - Workflow interrupted because of configuration errors.

This would indeed fail at some point since the meta model isn't loaded with an xmi, but I shouldnt get a Class not found error. The meta model is added to the project dependencies.

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #761593 is a reply to message #761553] Tue, 06 December 2011 17:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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HI,

are you sure you classpath is set correct? can you please post your workflow / your classes (at least stubs) ?

~Christian

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[Updated on: Tue, 06 December 2011 21:25]

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #761936 is a reply to message #761593] Wed, 07 December 2011 10:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You could debug into the workflow engine and set an exception breakpoint on ClassNotFoundException. This way you may identify if your class is really found on the classpath or not. If the error says "Class not found: 'no.hib.dpf.codegen.xpand.metamodel.DpfMetaModel'" it may be the right error message Wink So, identify why your class is not found.

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #762206 is a reply to message #761593] Wed, 07 December 2011 17:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Christian Dietrich wrote on Tue, 06 December 2011 12:47

HI,
are you sure you classpath is set correct? can you please post your workflow / your classes (at least stubs) ?

~Christian


Workflow:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<workflow>
	<property name="model" value="testproject/model/yabe2.dpf.xmi" />
	
	<property name="src-gen" value="src-gen" />
	
	<!-- instantiate metamodel -->
	<bean id="mm_emf" class="no.hib.dpf.codegen.xpand.metamodel.DpfMetaModel"/>

	<!-- load model and store it in slot 'model' -->
	<component class="org.eclipse.emf.mwe.utils.Reader">
		<uri value="platform:/resource/${model}" />
		<modelSlot value="model" />
	</component>

	<!--  generate code -->
	<component class="org.eclipse.xpand2.Generator">
		<metaModel idRef="mm_emf"/>
		<expand
			value="testproject::src::test::main FOR model" />
		<outlet path="${src-gen}" >
			<postprocessor class="org.eclipse.xpand2.output.JavaBeautifier" />
		</outlet>
	</component>
</workflow>


Can also post the metamodel, but I cant see how that causes this problem.

Karsten:
Do you have any hints on which class this is? I have browsed trough the *emf.mwe* projects, and I cant find anything :\

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #762262 is a reply to message #762206] Wed, 07 December 2011 19:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi,

is your metamodel class in the same project as the workflow?
if not: does the defining plugin export the package with the metamodel? does the workflow plugin have a bundle dep to the defining plugin or import the package?

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #762270 is a reply to message #762262] Wed, 07 December 2011 19:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Christian Dietrich wrote on Wed, 07 December 2011 14:22

is your metamodel class in the same project as the workflow?


No, the workflow is created in a running Eclipse instance.
Edit: an instance where the xpand metamodel is created

Christian Dietrich wrote on Wed, 07 December 2011 14:22

if not: does the defining plugin export the package with the metamodel?


Yes

Christian Dietrich wrote on Wed, 07 December 2011 14:22

does the workflow plugin have a bundle dep to the defining plugin or import the package?


It is included as dependency. I can successfully use the class when using Xpand without the workflow.

[Updated on: Wed, 07 December 2011 19:39]

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #762276 is a reply to message #762270] Wed, 07 December 2011 19:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi,

this looks ok for me. so debug org.eclipse.emf.mwe.internal.core.ast.util.VisitorCreator as Karsten said.

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #762443 is a reply to message #762276] Thu, 08 December 2011 04:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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More specific: ResourceLoaderDefaultImpl#loadClass()

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #763416 is a reply to message #762443] Fri, 09 December 2011 18:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It seems Class.forName fails... so it's probably a class path problem then. When I load the class from my project, it works.
Any ideas?

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #763420 is a reply to message #763416] Fri, 09 December 2011 18:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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hi,

no i have no idea. without having anything reproducable it is hard to help.
can you elaborate a bit more on the setup of your worklow plugin?

~Christian

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[Updated on: Fri, 09 December 2011 18:45]

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #763430 is a reply to message #763420] Fri, 09 December 2011 18:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Kind of embarrassing, but it worked itself out. *cough*misspelled class name*cough*

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Re: [Xpand] Questions regarding implementing MetaModelContributor [message #763521 is a reply to message #763430] Fri, 09 December 2011 22:54 Go to previous message
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You are kidding... Wink

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