JCT software developer documentation

Version 1.0

Craig Nicol, 5 October 2005

Overview

Adding A New XML Element to experiment data

1. Add element and attribute list to JastExpt.dtd
• Make sure to synchronise both the jast_src and the jast_install version as necessary
2. Add element to JastSAX2Handler::startElement() to process attributes
• Use processTextAttribute() to handle all screen messages
3. Add element to JastSAX2Handler::endElement() unless content is always empty
4. Document new element in UserDoc.html

Adding A New String to JastExpt

1. Add element to experiment data if required (se above)
2. Add RemovableExtText* member to jast::JastExpt
3. Add NULL constructor to new member in jast::JastExpt::JastExpt()
4. Add jast::JastExpt::setText???() to be called from JastSAX2Handler::endElement()
• Remember to add to both the .cpp and .h file
5. Add default value for string to jast::JastExpt::validate()

System Messages within JCT experiment