[news.eclipse.modeling.gmf] Re: How does code generation and custom code

[Jevon Wright <jevon@xxxxxxxxx>]

For the EMF model code, I follow the "@generated NOT" technique.

For the GMF editors, I use dynamic templates to implement my custom code.

I also have additional custom code in a separate plugin which uses the 
GMF extension points (e.g. 
org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.diagram.ui.editpartProviders, 
org.eclipse.ui.popupMenus) to add functionality.

In both cases, I test all of my custom code changes through test cases 
to make sure they continue to work throughout the development lifecycle.

Jevon

RefuX wrote:
> I was looking into centering my text in a label and I was able to figure 
> out that in the generated code I can change the code in my 
> 'createContents' method to set the alignment on the WrappingLabel to 
> center.
>
> However I'm still in the early days of tweaking my gmfgraph etc.. and as 
> soon as I regenerate I will lose my custom code in the 'createContents' 
> method. I don't want to do a @generated not, since there is still plenty 
> of tweaking to do, and I do want the 'createContents' method to continue 
> to be generated :)
>
> So what do people typically do in this situation?
>
> My expectation was that code generation would continue throughout the 
> life-cycle of a GMF project. Maybe later on I decide to add some more 
> diagram elements or change the ones I currently have. I'd sure like to 
> continue to generate GMF code. But how can I continue to use GMF if all 
> my custom code gets removed? Sure I could "@generated not" on all the 
> sections I want to keep, but once I stop generated code being placed in 
> places like my createContents method, then what value is GMF providing 
> me now?
>
> Anyways, I'm sure people have an approach that they have come up with 
> that works well. I'd sure like to know what it is! :)
>
> p.s. If anyone can tell me how to define the center alignment on a label 
> in the gmpgraph, that would be great