MSArrayGram.h

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//# MSArrayGram.h: Grammar for ms scan sub-expressions
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#ifndef MS_MSARRAYGRAM_H
#define MS_MSARRAYGRAM_H
 
 
//# Includes
#include <casacore/casa/aips.h>
#include <casacore/casa/BasicSL/String.h>
 
namespace casacore { //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - BEGIN
 
//# Forward Declarations
class MeasurementSet;
class TableExprNode;
 
// <summary>
// Global functions for flex/bison scanner/parser for MSArrayGram
// </summary>
 
// <use visibility=local>
 
// <reviewed reviewer="" date="" tests="">
// </reviewed>
 
// <prerequisite>
//# Classes you should understand before using this one.
//  <li> MSArrayGram.l and .y  (flex and bison grammar)
// </prerequisite>
 
// <synopsis> 
// Global functions are needed to define the input of the flex scanner
// and to start the bison parser.
// The input is taken from a string.
// </synopsis> 
 
// <motivation>
// It is necessary to be able to give an image expression in ASCII.
// This can be used in glish.
// </motivation>
// <todo asof="$DATE:$">
//# A List of bugs, limitations, extensions or planned refinements.
// </todo>
 
 
// <group name=MSArrayGramFunctions>
 
// Declare the bison parser (is implemented by bison command).
  TableExprNode msArrayGramParseCommand (const MeasurementSet *ms, const String& command, 
                     Vector<Int>& idList, Int maxArrays=1000);
 
// The yyerror function for the parser.
// It throws an exception with the current token.
void MSArrayGramerror (const char*);
 
// Give the table expression node.
// const TableExprNode *msArrayGramParseNode();
// void msArrayGramParseDeleteNode();
 
// Give the current position in the string.
// This can be used when parse errors occur.
Int& msArrayGramPosition();
 
// Declare the input routine for flex/bison.
int msArrayGramInput (char* buf, int max_size);
 
// A function to remove escaped characters.
//String msArrayGramRemoveEscapes (const String& in);
 
// A function to remove quotes from a quoted string.
//String msArrayGramRemoveQuotes (const String& in);
 
// </group>
 
} //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - END
 
#endif