MSTimeGram.h

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//# MSTimeGram.h: Grammar for ms time sub-expressions
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#ifndef MS_MSTIMEGRAM_H
#define MS_MSTIMEGRAM_H


//# Includes
#include <casacore/casa/aips.h>
#include <casacore/casa/BasicSL/String.h>
#include <casacore/ms/MSSel/MSTimeDefinitions.h>
#include <casacore/ms/MSSel/MSTimeParse.h> // routines used by bison actions
#include <casacore/ms/MSSel/MSSelectableMainColumn.h>
namespace casacore { //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - BEGIN
  
  //# Forward Declarations
  class MeasurementSet;
  class TableExprNode;
  
  // <summary>
  // Global functions for flex/bison scanner/parser for MSTimeGram
  // </summary>
  
  // <use visibility=local>
  
  // <reviewed reviewer="" date="" tests="">
  // </reviewed>
  
  // <prerequisite>
  //# Classes you should understand before using this one.
  //  <li> MSTimeGram.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=MSTimeGramFunctions>
  
  // Declare the bison parser (is implemented by bison command).
  int msTimeGramParseCommand (const MeasurementSet *ms, const String& command, const TableExprNode& otherTens);
  int msTimeGramParseCommand (const MeasurementSet *ms, const String& command, const TableExprNode& otherTens,
                              Matrix<Double>& timeList);
  int msTimeGramParseCommand (const MeasurementSet *ms, const String& command, const TableExprNode& colAsTEN, 
                              MSSelectableMainColumn& msMainColInterface, const TableExprNode& otherTens, Matrix<Double>& timeList);
  int baseMSTimeGramParseCommand (MSTimeParse* parser, const String& command, 
                                  Matrix<Double>& selectedTimeList);
    
  // The yyerror function for the parser.
  // It throws an exception with the current token.
    void MSTimeGramerror (const char*);
  
  // Give the table expression node.
  const TableExprNode *msTimeGramParseNode();
  void msTimeGramParseDeleteNode();
  
  // Give the current position in the string.
  // This can be used when parse errors occur.
  Int& msTimeGramPosition();
  
  // Declare the input routine for flex/bison.
  int msTimeGramInput (char* buf, int max_size);
  
  // A function to remove escaped characters.
  String msTimeGramRemoveEscapes (const String& in);
  
  // A function to remove quotes from a quoted string.
  //String msTimeGramRemoveQuotes (const String& in);
  
  // A function to set the fields of the TimeFields structure
  void msTimeGramSetTimeFields (struct TimeFields& tf, 
                                Int year, Int month, Int day,
                                Int hour, Int minute, Int sec, Int fsec);
  // </group>
  
} //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - END

#endif