Re: The Array type

Bah - turns out that is not the "Right Way", since it doesn't work half 
the time.  Any thoughts on the correct way to get the Array dimensions?

Luke Petre wrote:

> I have to admit that my interest in Synopsis is primarily because it 
> parses C++ very nicely.
>
> That being said I've noticed that the Array type doesn't seem to be 
> parsed correctly, at least not for member variables.  I've added the 
> following code to swalker.cc, although I'm not 100% sure this is The 
> Right Way to approach the problem.
>
> This is in swalker.cc, the function 
> SWalker::TranslateVariableDeclarator.  At about line 1137.
>
> ...
> // sizes support
> if ( *enctype == 'A' )
> {
>   bool array = false;
>   Types::Array::Mods sizes;
>   Ptree* pStart = decl->Cdr()->Cdr();
>   char* type2 = enctype;
>   while ( *type2 == 'A' )
>   {
>     Ptree* pDim = pStart->Cdr();
>     sizes.push_back( pDim->First()->string() );
>     pStart = pDim->Cdr()->Cdr();
>     ++type2;
>     array = true;
>   }
>
>   if ( array )
>   {
>     type = new Types::Array( type, sizes );
>   }
> }
> ...
>
> I'm also very curious where the //.< syntax is handled.  I've looked 
> everywhere and can't really get my head around the previous comment 
> feature.
>
> Keep up the excellent work!
>
> Luke
>
>