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How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 09:20AM
Hi all, I've downloaded source code from svn (actually just directories [svn.wordrider.net] and [svn.wordrider.net]).

All I want is to modify/update existing plugin. First of all I'd like to "study" its behavior. I suppose I can open sources with Eclipse/NetBeans/IntelliJ and run FRD application in "debug" mode. I have Eclipse installed. My problem is that I don't see any "project" files, just build.xml (which is for ant).

Could you help me start debugging please?

I'm not very used to Java, but I understand C/C++/C#, I know RegEx's and I know how HTTP/HTML works so I think I can develop plugins. My only lack is that I don't know how to start smiling smiley

Thanks for responses.
Re: How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 09:31AM
We have video tutorials for it:
[wordrider.net]

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Re: How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 09:33AM
We have some videos available here (login with forum account): [wordrider.net]

Basically, each plugin has its own TestApp class which is used for developing and testing the plugin. The "newplugin" Ant task creates the basic structure for a new plugin from templates.

If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. smiling smiley
Re: How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 10:36AM
Thank you for answers! I am trying to follow [wordrider.net]

I've downloaded IntelliJ, checked-out trunk of freerapid-plugins. IDE wants me to configure Java SDK, so I've set my installation of SDK:
[i.imgur.com] (right?)

Then I set that jpf.jar sources zip file:
[i.imgur.com] (right?)

I try to run TestApp for titulky.com plugin but I get errors, first one reads:
"package cz.vity.freerapid.plugins.dev does not exist"
[i.imgur.com]

Did I configure something wrong? IDE configuration part of video tutorial is very fast and I think I don't get it right :(
Re: How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 10:39AM
You have to add "dev" folder among src folders.
Press ctrl+shift+alt+s , Sources tab, find dev folder and mark it for source codes.

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Re: How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 11:20AM
Added directory, marked as "sources" but problem still remains sad smiley
[i.imgur.com]
Re: How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 11:28AM
In the modules, not in libraries.

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Re: How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 11:44AM
Added "dev" directory to "sources" tab... Still says "package cz.vity.freerapid.plugins.dev does not exist"
[i.imgur.com]

I tried to check checkbox on Dependencies tab:
[i.imgur.com]

And now I get 2 errors: "cannot find symbol class TitulkyServiceImpl" (trying to Compile TestApp for titulky.com plugin). Ach jo...
Re: How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 11:51AM
Expand the src folder, highlight everything inside, and press the "Sources" button:

[oi43.tinypic.com]

You'll have to repeat this every time a new plugin is added, either with the ant task or by checking out from SVN.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/23/2012 11:52AM by ntoskrnl.
Re: How to build/debug/develop FRD?
January 23, 2012 12:43PM
Sorry for bothering you, but IDE still cannot find package "cz.vity.freerapid.plugins.services", even if I did what ntoskrnl supposed to do:
[i.imgur.com]

Thank you for your quick and willing replies, but they seem to be wasted on me sad smiley
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