[news.eclipse.modeling.amalgam] Re: Xpand file error?

[Richard Gronback <richard.gronback@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Another thing to point out is that the newer Xpand uses OCL/QVTO as the
expression/query language.  So, you will need to correct errors you may now
see in your templates where the legacy expression language and Xtend
language was used.

- Rich


On 6/5/09 7:04 AM, in article C64E740B.22368%richard.gronback@xxxxxxxxxxx,
"Richard Gronback" <richard.gronback@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Posting here, in addition to direct email:
> 
> Try changing the encoding on the files to ISO-8859-1.
> 
> Also, you¹ll need to make sure the new builder is used.  You should add this
> in your .project file (remove any other xpand builder):
> 
>         <buildCommand>
>             <name>org.eclipse.gmf.xpand.xpandBuilder</name>
>             <arguments>
>             </arguments>
>         </buildCommand>
> 
> Finally, the newer Xpand uses an .xpand-root file in the project directory
> to point at template locations.  It¹s a simple file that should only contain
> a single entry for most projects, e.g. ?templates¹ (if there is a directory
> named ?templates¹ in your project where you keep your xpt files).
> 
> HTH,
> Rich
> 
> 
> On 6/5/09 6:55 AM, in article 4A28F9B5.1070207@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Bill Hinge"
> <steve.orobec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Rich
>> 
>> Just tried 1.0M7
>> 
>> I noticed when I imported my projects from 20081128-0606 that the
>> chevrons had changed to ' and a weird degree character (I'm on OS X).
>> This is the same if I open the file in textedit, but I can cut and paste
>> chevrons OK from the older dsltk.
>> 
>> The URL works but the older format doesn't. Also the xpand nature is no
>> longer there, I downloaded the examples from the welcome screen for good
>> measure. On both my templates and the examples, ctrl-space doesn't seem
>> to work. Am I missing something?
>> 
>> If I wish to use xpand code generation (for demo purposes - just looking
>> for something basic an easy at the moment that I can run from a plugin
>> or rcp) - what would you recommend as a build/plugin set?
>> 
>> 
>> regards
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Richard Gronback wrote:
>>> I'm afraid the errors are "normal" for this build, using the original Xpand
>>> (which doesn't support URI-based imports, btw).  The GMF-based Xpand has
>>> much improved the situation in the current release train.
>>> 
>>> The workflow file wizard provides no default content.  As both the newer
>>> GMF-based Xpand and QVT both support Ant invocation, there is little need
>>> for these files when using the current release train.
>>> 
>>> Sorry for the bad news.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> Rich
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 6/4/09 6:51 PM, in article h09j5b$vgt$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Bill Hinge"
>>> <steve.orobec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi
>>>> 
>>>> I'm using Amalgam at the moment.
>>>> 
>>>> I've created a DSL project, generated model and diagram code etc.
>>>> 
>>>> I've also used the GMF-XPand wizard to create an xpand file in templates
>>>> 
>>>> If I use ctrl-space I can correctly see a list of selectable dsl's for
>>>> me to import. If I pick them I get something like <<IMPORT contract>>,
>>>> <<IMPORT uml>> etc which is what I expect. (I also have Xpand Nature
>>>> turned on by the way.) The "URI" import doesn't seem to be supported
>>>> here.
>>>> 
>>>> I can then build up my template as expected by using ctrl-space etc.
>>>> But when I save I get a red error flag against each import statement
>>>> despite them appearing to be working. In my dependencies I have the
>>>> following
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Require-Bundle: org.eclipse.core.runtime,
>>>>   org.eclipse.emf.ecore;visibility:=reexport,
>>>>   org.eclipse.emf.ecore.xmi;visibility:=reexport,
>>>>   org.eclipse.uml2.uml;visibility:=reexport,
>>>>   org.eclipse.xpand;bundle-version="0.7.0",
>>>>   org.eclipse.xtend;bundle-version="0.7.0",
>>>>   org.eclipse.xtend.typesystem.emf;bundle-version="0.7.0",
>>>>   org.eclipse.emf.mwe.core;bundle-version="0.7.0"
>>>> Bundle-ActivationPolicy: lazy
>>>> 
>>>> Any ideas please? is this a symptom of some other error?
>>>> (DSL toolkit Build id: 20081128-0606)
>>>> 
>>>> Also the workflow wizard just seems to create an empty text file
>>>> with no context editing support, is this really all I should get?
>>>> 
>>>> regards
>>>> Steve
>>> 

-- 
Thanks,
Rich