[mapserver-dev] Problems for adding a new keyword in MapServer

[Mauricio Herrera]

Thank you for answering Alan and Steve.....

I will follow your recommendations.. After, I will write you an email  and I
will tell you what happened,


Steve:  I'm using  this Flex version  2.5.4a.-41.   is it fine this version
for MapServer 5.2.1? . Anyway I will try with the more recent version
possible in http://flex.sourceforge.net/   like you told me



Additional information

  Mapserver 5.2.1
  S.O. CentOS 5
  Bison 2.3.2.1



see ya!

Mauricio






2009/5/23 Steve Lime <Steve.Lime at dnr.state.mn.us>

> Although running flex independently shouldn't harm anything. The steps seem
> fine
> and the error suggests a flex version problem. What are you using?
>
> I'd suggest upgrading flex and trying again.
>
> Steve
>
> >>> Alan Boudreault <aboudreault at mapgears.com> 05/23/09 9:35 AM >>>
> Hi Mauricio,
>
> You should not have to run flex by yourself. The MapServer Makefile will
> do it. Make sure you did a "make clean" and a "make" to regenerate
> everything.
>
> Thanks,
> Alan
>
> Mauricio Herrera wrote:
> > Hi developer community
> >
> > Could you help me??
> >
> >
> > I am trying  to add  a new keyword in MapServer (Only for experimental
> > purpose).. but I could not do it. I just want that my keyword is
> > detected (recognized) by the MapServer (mapserv)  when I write the
> > keyword in the mapfile (.map)
> >
> > Until now I have modified the next files:
> >
> >     * *maplexer.l *:   I added this declaration
> >       <INITIAL,URL_VARIABLE>start { return(START); } */      I am
> >       using this syntax: flex -Pmsyy -i -omaplexer.c maplexer.l  for
> >       compiling maplexer.l
> >
> >     * *mapfile.h* :  I added new keyword and id   # Define START 1300
> >     * *mapfile.c*:  only  I added the new keyword in a SWITCH of
> >       loadclass function     CASE START: printf ("Keyword is
> >       here");break; */
> >
> >
> >        After I did  MAKE in the command line for compiling these
> > files.  And inmediatly these errors appear:
> >
> >
> > ./libmapserver.a(mapfile.o): In function `msUpdateQueryMapFromString':
> > mapfile.c:(.text+0x65af): undefined reference to `msyylex_destroy'
> > ./libmapserver.a(mapfile.o): In function
> `msUpdateReferenceMapFromString':
> > mapfile.c:(.text+0x69f2): undefined reference to `msyylex_destroy'
> > ./libmapserver.a(mapfile.o): In function `msUpdateStyleFromString':
> > mapfile.c:(.text+0x705f): undefined reference to `msyylex_destroy'
> > ./libmapserver.a(mapfile.o): In function `msUpdateScalebarFromString':
> > mapfile.c:(.text+0x7daf): undefined reference to `msyylex_destroy'
> > ./libmapserver.a(mapfile.o): In function `msUpdateLegendFromString':
> > mapfile.c:(.text+0x81d5): undefined reference to `msyylex_destroy'
> > ./libmapserver.a(mapfile.o):mapfile.c:(.text+0x8258): more undefined
> > references to `msyylex_destroy' follow
> > collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
> > make: *** [shp2img] Error 1
> >
> >
> >
> > *My questions are:*
> >
> > Should I modify other files for adding a new keyword? or Should I need
> > to do another thing ( maybe  write "special command" or declaration)?
> >
> >
> > *Additional information*
> >
> > I have installed on my pc
> >
> > Mapserver 5.2.1
> > Flex 2.5.4a.-41
> > S.O. CentOS 5
> > Bison 2.3.2.1
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you so much!
> >
> > Mauricio
> >
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>
>
> --
> Alan Boudreault
> Mapgears
> http://www.mapgears.com/
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