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Dark GDK / DB Pro to GDK Converter

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Mike Johnson
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We are interested in looking at the possibility of getting a program set up that will take DB Pro source code and convert this into code that will compile with the GDK. Is anyone interested in writing such a program?
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Although a very interesting project to take on, there's no way I could commit the time to it Mike, (with everything else that needs to be done). It would prove an interesting learning exercise for people who would want to learn about parsing and conversion etc.

Paul.

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kBessa
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That would be a great program, but I don't know if I'd have the time necessary to make one, and anyways, It would difficult to make a DGDK (as I don't own it and am not willing to buy it), just for DGDK.NET. At least if I hadn't to go to my computer science classes...

Hope there is a version to generate C# code aswell.

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Niels Henriksen
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Interesting project. Cant wait till there will be a VB.NET version

I'm working 16 hours per day so I dont have time for it

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Lost in Thought
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If anyone writes a .net version (for VB 2005 express), I'll buy it.

Same goes for the DGDK (C++ 2005 Express), when I get it lol.

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Erick G
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Posted: 14th Feb 2007 15:21
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Would be something I would not mind to embark on, but I just have no time at all.
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MikeS
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I'd be very interested in writing a DBP to GDK convertor. I've sent you an e-mail Mike.



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gameboy
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Posted: 15th Feb 2007 14:59 Edited at: 15th Feb 2007 15:00
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Some tools that may help in the job:
Visual Parse++
CodeSmith

If you convert DB Pro into XML files, then these tools may help:
Visual Studio XGen
SoProMach (Software Production Machine)
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Kevin Picone
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Mike,

How much ?


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Hobgoblin Lord
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Most of this would not be to hard, except I think Array lists which are absent(as far as I have seen) from the DarkGDK, that would lead to having to create a bunch of linked lists for the GDK.

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=73324&b=8
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Zumwalt
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Its not that hard, just time consuming, add to the fact you need the method comparison chart as in:

MethodA = CMethodA

Without this chart, its near to impossible. I got something started but gave up since I don't know hardly 10% of the list of objects and all I have is the .Net version to work against and no method comparison charts.
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Just a note, I would also be willing to sponsor a bounty for a bi-directional converter.
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Dark Intruder Returns
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Well I can take a stab at it.. it would be helpful to have the DB Pro grammar and stuff available

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I'm interested in writing a converter. I've done this kind of application several times, and in this case I believe it is a pretty easy job, since DBPro matches almost the SDK syntax. The only big differences are with DATA statements and strings - but nothing is impossible
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John Y
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Posted: 21st Mar 2007 21:10
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Check out http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=102507&b=29&p=0 for my beta convertor using ANTLR as the tokenizer.

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Looks quite good, although it has a strong tendency to hang when files become a little larger
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John Y
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Quote: "ooks quite good, although it has a strong tendency to hang when files become a little larger"


Rebuild the syntax file, and make sure all keywords turn blue. Then it won't hang.

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still hanging for me.

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John Y
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Well, the next version will allow 10 iterations before giving up, and hence doesn't crash. Will let you know when it's up.

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John Y, I've also found that it hangs also, but if you want me to supply you with the source for the file I was trying to translate, it may help in diagnosing the problem?

Paul.


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It's not necessarily crashing here, just seems to be wicked slow. I left it running for a while earlier and the progress bar moved a little and the memory usage was still jumping around, but no output code in sight. Of course I was running it on an 1800 line code.

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John Y
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New version uploaded that doesn't crash.

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=102507&b=29

It's slow because it has loads of debug code in it, ignore that for the moment

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is fast, doesnt crash, but reports bad commands at lines that dont exist.

edit: ok, cleaned out all code refering to bluegui and nuclear glory, rechecked all code, everything that sould be lit up ,is lit up. converted, then it insisted the the lit command "else" was not a valid command

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Yes, I'd say that one may go.

It's not making it 100% perfect and all commands and statements must be checked and case converted, some if/function/switch don't open and/or close properly (C++), but in any case it's a great help

For a better conversion I suggest to use the full source dump (found in the TGC/TEMP folder after DBPro compilation) since it seems not to handle Includes.

Thanks for your efford so far
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da power pwnerer
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are you still working on this?


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I don't think its in dev any longer. I download a version and its been crippled.
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