Thank you Steve. Greatly appreciated.
Mark T
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Lawrence <slawre...@apache.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2022 4:36 PM
To: users@daffodil.apache.org
Subject: EXT :Re: Re: Re: Extending JAPI for processing binary input with an
XML Payload
It looks like our InfosetOutputter API isn't very Java friendly, at least once
you start needing to get information out of the ERD. I'd open a ticket, but it
looks like JIRA is down at the moment.
I think the way to fix your issue is to just use straight reference equality
comparison with NodeInfo.String(), e.g.:
if (simple.erd().optPrimType().get() == NodeInfo.String()) { ... }
The instance that NodeInfo.String() returns is essentially a singleton to
represent DFDL String primitives, which is also what is returned from
optPrimtType().get().
I'm not sure why our InfosetOutputter uses isInstanceOf[String.Kind] instead of
just using reference equality with NodeInfo.String. Might have been old code
that never got updated...
On 4/28/22 1:24 PM, Thompson, Mark M [US] (DS) wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> We are attempting to generate a Java class for this XML payload by
> extending XMLInfosetOutputter using XMLTextInfosetOUtputter
> As a guide.
> We're having trouble coming up with a Java equivalent for the
> StartSimple() method code:
> if
> (simple.erd.optPrimType.get.isInstanceOf[NodeInfo.String.Kind]) {
>
> We've tried the following with no luck:
> if (simple.erd().optPrimType().get() instanceof
> NodeInfo.String().Kind) {
> and
> if
> (simple.erd().optPrimType().get().isInstanceOf(NodeInfo.String().???))
> {
>
> Any input or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you for your time,
> Mark T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Lawrence <slawre...@apache.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 4:31 AM
> To: users@daffodil.apache.org
> Subject: EXT :Re: Re: Extending JAPI for processing binary input with
> an XML Payload
>
> > Contributing to Daffodil is likely not an option for my company.
>
> That's sad to hear, and I hope you can try to persuade your company to change
> this position. Opensource works best with many contributors from many
> different organizations. And if your company depends on Daffodil,
> contributing back to it can help ensure its success and continued growth.
>
> > Based on my limited understanding, this seems to suggest that I
> would have to add another infoset type to make use of the new class
>
> If you're using the CLI, this is correct. Infoset inputters and outputters
> must currently be hardcoded in. If you're using the API to invoke Daffodil
> this isn't a problem, but if you're using the CLI then you must modify the
> CLI to support your new classes. This hasn't been an issue so far since
> anytime a new one is needed we just added it to Daffodil.
>
> Part of the reason for this is that creating InfosetInputters/Outputters and
> getting the result is very specific to the infoset representation.
> It's probably possible that the API could be made more generic, and then we
> could use a ServiceLoader or something to support pluggable infoset
> inputters/outputters, but that hasn't be a priority so far.
>
> On 4/20/22 10:08 PM, Thompson, Mark M [US] (DS) wrote:
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> I have been looking into your suggestions and researching the existing
>> code and here
>> Is where I'm at:
>> - Contributing to Daffodil is likely not an option for my company.
>> - I've been looking into XMLTextInfosetInputter and
>> ScalaXMLInfosetOutputter for insight.
>> What I don't understand (Java and Scala newby) is, having extended
>> InfosetOutputter with a new class,
>> the Daffodil parse operation magically has access to this new class.
>> I see, in main.scala, where
>> XMLTextInfosetOutputter and ScalaXMLInfosetOutputter are
>> instantiated based on command line
>> Input for infoset type. Based on my limited understanding, this
>> seems to suggest that I would have
>> To add another infoset type to make use of the new class.
>>
>> Can someone clear up my misunderstanding or point to some info that
>> will cause the scales to fall
>> From my eyes?
>>
>> Thank you for your time,
>> Mark T
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Steve Lawrence <slawre...@apache.org>
>> Sent: Friday, April 8, 2022 6:31 AM
>> To: users@daffodil.apache.org
>> Subject: EXT :Re: Extending JAPI for processing binary input with an
>> XML Payload
>>
>> I've put a decent amount of thought into this issue, I'll add some
>> additional info that might help out...
>>
>> > for example, the startSimple() method. It would be helpful to have an
>> idea what a given method does normally when there is no class extension.
>>
>> The InfosetOutputter class is an abstract class with no default
>> implementations, so an implementation of all functions, including
>> startSimple, is required--InfosetInputters don't do anything by default.
>> The InfosetOutputters that are bundled with Daffodil implement all of these
>> functions to create the kind of infoset that is output (e.g. XML text, Scala
>> Nodes, JSON). If you want to take a look at how our bundled implementations
>> handle their logic, they are all in this folder:
>>
>> https://github.com/apache/daffodil/tree/main/daffodil-runtime1/src/ma
>> i
>> n/scala/org/apache/daffodil/infoset
>>
>> If you plan to keep your InfosetOutputter outside of the Daffodil codebase,
>> you'll need to implement all of the functions/logic yourself.
>> Our current implementions are mostly private, so extending and overriding
>> them to do you you want is likely not possible.
>>
>> A good place to start would be to pick one that that's close to what you
>> want and modify the various functions as described in the example
>> implementation in the runtime properties proposal:
>>
>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/DAFFODIL/Proposal%3A+Runt
>> i
>> me+Properties
>>
>> Alternatively, it might be easier to just add the support to our existing
>> bundled InfosetOutputters to support this capability, and contribute that
>> work to Daffodil. Not only will this probably be easier since you can reuse
>> alot of the existing logic, but our ability to provide support greatly
>> increases when it's related to things being added to Daffodil. This feature
>> is a request we've seen multiple times--it would be a very welcome addition
>> and we'd be happy help get it added to Daffodil.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/8/22 8:42 AM, Mike Beckerle wrote:
>>> Mark,
>>>
>>> There definitely are javadoc jars, and the javadoc is also online
>>> here (for release 3.3.0)
>>> https://daffodil.apache.org/docs/latest/javadoc/
>>> <https://daffodil.apache.org/docs/latest/javadoc/>
>>>
>>> The source and javadoc jars are normally pulled down using maven or
>>> sbt. But you can find them directly on maven central also.
>>>
>>> For example for the daffodil-runtime1 jar, all the jars, compiled
>>> binary, sources, and the javadoc jar is at
>>> https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/apache/daffodil/daffodil-runtime1
>>> _
>>> 2
>>> .12/3.3.0/
>>> <https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/apache/daffodil/daffodil-runtime
>>> 1
>>> _
>>> 2.12/3.3.0/>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 10:07 PM Thompson, Mark M [US] (DS)
>>> <mark.m.thomp...@ngc.com <mailto:mark.m.thomp...@ngc.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Greetings to All,____
>>>
>>> __ __
>>>
>>> Caveat: I am new to Daffodil and DFDL. I’m familiar
>>> with the
>>> basic functionality and have successfully written____
>>>
>>> DFDL schemas to handle text and binary
>>> inputs
>>> to the parse/unparse cycle (separate assignments). ____
>>>
>>> __ __
>>>
>>> I am working on a task that requires the processing of binary files
>>> containing an XML payload. The goal is to be____
>>>
>>> able to validate the raw (un-escapified) XML against
>>> an XML
>>> schema during the parsing phase. I have been researching____
>>>
>>> the Daffodil JAPI InfosetOutputter family of classes
>>> as a
>>> first step. I’ve also read Steve Lawrence’s write-up on the
>>> ____
>>>
>>> RuntimePropertiies proposal. What I have yet to grasp
>>> or find
>>> is what InfosetOutputter functionality is to be extended
>>> .____
>>>
>>> I’ve searched high and low but I have yet to find any
>>> detailed information on what basic functionality is provided
>>> by,____
>>>
>>> for example, the startSimple() method. It would be helpful to have
>>> an idea
>>> what a given method does normally when____
>>>
>>> there is no class extension.____
>>>
>>> __ __
>>>
>>> Can anyone recommend a place to start or a source of info on the
>>> InfosetOutputter family of classes?____
>>>
>>> __ __
>>>
>>> I am working in NetBeans and every class I find seems to
>>> indicate that:____
>>>
>>> Javadoc not found. Either Javadoc documentation for this item does
>>> not exist
>>> or ____
>>>
>>> you have not added specified Javadoc in the
>>> Java
>>> Platform Manager or the Library ____
>>>
>>> Manager.____
>>>
>>> __ __
>>>
>>> Are there Javadoc(s) available corresponding to the
>>> Daffodil
>>> JAPI classes?____
>>>
>>> __ __
>>>
>>> It feels like I’m missing some basic configuration
>>> setup
>>> settings or files. Any guidance or suggestions will____
>>>
>>> be greatly appreciated.____
>>>
>>> __ __
>>>
>>> Thank you for your time,____
>>>
>>> Mark M. Thompson____
>>>
>>> Northrop Grumman Defense Systems____
>>>
>>> Software Engineer____
>>>
>>> (818) 712-7439____
>>>
>>> __ __
>>>
