Function List for Simatic

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Oct 14, 2016, 8:01 AM

In the programming language that I use (Siemens Sinumerik 840 d sl), functions are displayed like this: %_N_CH2_SAW_MPF. %underlineNunderline and then the function name. Now I would like to view all my functions in the function list at Notepad++. I added the following code into the functionlist.xml. But still, functions don’t come up. Maybe I am doing something wrong with the code. Comments are written simply with ’ ; '. For example: ; Damping move off. I would be glad if someone could help me. Thanks!

<association langID="50" id="NC_function"/>
<association id="NC_function" userDefinedLangName="NC_function" />
<association id="NC_function" ext=".arc" />

            <parser id="NC_function" displayName="NC_function" commentExpr="(;.*)?$">
            <function
                mainExpr="^([%_N_]*[_A-Za-z])\w*:"
                displayMode="$functionName">
                <functionName>
                    <nameExpr expr="\w+"/>
                </functionName>
            </function>
        </parser>

MAPJe71 · Oct 14, 2016, 3:32 PM

Could you supply an example file for test/verify?

MAPJe71 · Oct 14, 2016, 3:51 PM

FYI:

LangID 50 is intended for COBOL;
When using the userDefinedLangName association, make sure you have a UserDefinedLanguage (UDL) with exactly the same name i.e. there should be a NC_function entry in the Notepad++ Language menu.

Could you try this parser …

    <association id="NC_function" userDefinedLangName="NC_function" />
    <association id="NC_function" ext=".arc" />

    <parser id="NC_function" displayName="NC_function" commentExpr="(?m-s:;.*?$)">
        <function mainExpr="^%_N_\K[A-Za-z_]\w*:" >
            <functionName>
                <nameExpr expr="\w+"/>
            </functionName>
        </function>
    </parser>```

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Oct 14, 2016, 6:48 PM

Of course! This is how a sub-function looks like with M17 marking the end of the function.

%_N_WAITE_CH2_FREE_SPF
;$PATH=/_N_SPF_DIR
HOLDON:
G04 F0.1
STOPRE
IF Channel2 <> 0 GOTOB HOLDON
STOPRE
MSG()
M17

MAPJe71 · Oct 14, 2016, 7:35 PM

Thanks!

In your example the function name (%_N_WAITE_CH2_FREE_SPF) does not end with a colon but in your parser you end the main-expression with a colon (^([%_N_]*[_A-Za-z])\w*:).
Which one is correct?
Do you have a link to a Siemens document that describes the syntax of the numeric control language?

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Oct 14, 2016, 7:40 PM

The code did not work. http://imgur.com/rQLGnfL Here you can see that userDefinedLangName is the same name as the entry in the language menu.
Without the colon is the correct version.

MAPJe71 · Oct 14, 2016, 7:45 PM

Here’s an update …

    <association id="NC_function" userDefinedLangName="NC 840dsl" />
    <association id="NC_function" ext=".arc" />

    <parser id="NC_function" displayName="NC 840dsl" commentExpr="(?m-s:;.*?$)">
        <function mainExpr="^%_N_\K[A-Za-z_]\w*" />
    </parser>

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Oct 14, 2016, 9:40 PM

First of all, thanks a lot for your help and time MAPJe71
I found this document for the syntax. https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109248664/sinumerik-840d-sl-job-planning?dti=0&pnid=14599&lc=en-WW
To wrap it up, I wrote down the current state of the function list. It still doesnt work. :(

            <association id="NC_function" userDefinedLangName="NC 840dsl" />
						<association id="NC_function" ext=".arc" />
                <parser id="NC_function" displayName="NC 840dsl" commentExpr="(?m-s:;.*?$)">
    <function mainExpr="^%_N_\K[A-Za-z_]\w*" />
			<functionName>
            <nameExpr expr="\w+"/>
        </functionName>
    </function>
</parser>

MAPJe71 · Oct 14, 2016, 10:44 PM

You didn’t correctly copy-paste the parser-node I posted.
Remove the …

            <functionName>
            <nameExpr expr="\w+"/>
        </functionName>
    </function>

part or re-copy/paste so it looks like this …

    <parser id="NC_function" displayName="NC 840dsl" commentExpr="(?m-s:;.*?$)">
        <function mainExpr="^%_N_\K[A-Za-z_]\w*" />
    </parser>

Also check whether or not you edited the right functionList.xml file as there might be more than one on your system:

%ProgramFiles%\Notepad++\functionList.xml;
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Notepad++\functionList.xml;
%AppData%\Notepad++\functionList.xml

Furthermore, make sure to restart Notepad++ after you edited and saved the XML-file.

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Oct 16, 2016, 7:52 PM

It did work!!
Thank you!!
Apperantly I modified the false file. Namely, %APPDATA%\notepad++\functionList.xml as in https://notepad-plus-plus.org/features/function-list.html, and not as you mentioned above: %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Notepad++\functionList.xml.
Thanks MAPJe71, you really helped me a lot.
My best regards!

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Nov 11, 2016, 10:54 AM

Hi!
I recently discovered a bug in the function list feature. (or something I overlooked)
The function list works great. But when I open certain files, functions are not being listed. However, when I copy the content of my code to a new window, functions are listed just as normal.
This does not happen with every file. With file names such as: SPF_DIR.arc and MPF_DIR.arc, it happens all the time. Are those file names not permitted in Notepad++?
Thanks!

MAPJe71 · Nov 11, 2016, 3:21 PM

AFAIK there’s no restriction on file names other than the standard Windows restrictions.
Could you post the files and the Notepad++ Debug Info (you can find it in the ? menu) so I can try to reproduce the problem?

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Nov 11, 2016, 9:46 PM

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/53wxnnxioxmcj8p/AADzd9wMDWoCVTgVrZJdqqL-a?dl=0
In the shared folder, there is a file which I am trying to display the functions of it and the respective functionlist and the user defined language.
Due to the copywrite agreements, I can not post the complete code that is why I trimmed the code to the function names. I tried to view the functions, it didnt work.
Many thanks!

MAPJe71 · Nov 11, 2016, 9:55 PM

Due to the copyright agreements, I can not post the complete code …

I understand and so far the trimmed down code helps, as it does not show any functions on my system either.
I’ll have a look.

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Nov 11, 2016, 10:27 PM

Thank you for correcting me. I probably typed it really quick. :)
I can confirm that the regex file you provided, really did the trick and the function view normally works. It fails to show the functions whenever I try to open a new file
Once again thank you so much for your help!

MAPJe71 · Nov 11, 2016, 10:36 PM

You’re welcome!

Incomplete parser;
Known bug with comment following function header.

ad.1. Adapt parser to:

<parser id="NC_function" displayName="NC 840dsl" commentExpr="(?m-s:;.*?$)">
	<function mainExpr="(?m)^%_N_\K[A-Za-z_]\w*" />
</parser>

ad.2. There have to be at least two characters between the function header and the comment.
e.g. a line-break and a space

%_N_CH1_BASIC_POS_SPF
 ;$PATH=/_N_SPF_DIR
;(c)2013 by Linsinger Maschinenbau Ges.m.b.H.

or two line-breaks

%_N_CH1_BASIC_POS_SPF

;$PATH=/_N_SPF_DIR
;(c)2013 by Linsinger Maschinenbau Ges.m.b.H.

or two spaces

%_N_CH1_BASIC_POS_SPF  ;$PATH=/_N_SPF_DIR
;(c)2013 by Linsinger Maschinenbau Ges.m.b.H.

or a colon and a line-break

%_N_CH1_BASIC_POS_SPF:
;$PATH=/_N_SPF_DIR
;(c)2013 by Linsinger Maschinenbau Ges.m.b.H.

etc.

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Nov 11, 2016, 10:51 PM

It is weird. Because it doesnt happen with other files even though the comment line is right below the function tag.
Thanks for your time and help!

MAPJe71 · Nov 11, 2016, 11:08 PM

Had another look …
ad.2. or make sure your line-breaks consist of a carriage-return and a line-feed (i.e. two characters).

Your SPF_DIR - Kopie.arc uses line-feeds for line-breaks i.e. only one character between tag and comment.

Burak Tavukcuoglu · Nov 12, 2016, 1:12 PM

Is it possible to add an exception into comments section?
For example: everything is a comment except when $PATH comes right after ‘;’.

MAPJe71 · Nov 13, 2016, 2:33 AM

Yes that can work, in your case!
Change commentExpr to "(?m-s:;(?!\$PATH).*?$)".