Re: The Array type

It seems like it would be best to do in the Decoder, but I don't think 
you have enough information at that point.  Thoughts?

Luke Petre wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
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