creating typedefs with macros

[Michael Baczynski]

Hi,

I want to generate a hierarchical structure of typedefs by feeding an xml file to a macro. The result should look like this:

typedef Base = { var val:String; }

typedef A = { > Base, var b:B; }

typedef B = { > Base, var c:C; }

typeDef C = { > Base; }

...

I know there is haxe.macro.MacroType<[MyMacro.eval()]> for this, but I don't have a clue how to write eval().

Anyone can point me in the right direction?

best,

Michael

[Juraj Kirchheim]

In essence the macro that is a parameter to MacroType must return a
haxe.macro.Type.

But from the looks of it, what you are trying to accomplish is best
achieved through Context.defineType. Did you try that?

Regards,
Juraj

[Michael Baczynski]

Hi,

thanks. The problem is I can't figure out how to define a TypeDef, e.g. Context.defineType({ magic expression })

[Juraj Kirchheim]

Uhm, ok, well hard to say without knowing where exactly you are stuck ;)

Here's a minimal working example to declare the exact types you want
to declare: https://gist.github.com/back2dos/5078439
When you call Build.types() from some macro, these types will be defined.

Hope that clarifies things. If not, just ask ;)

Regards,
Juraj

[Michael Baczynski]

sorry for late response - I suffered a really bad cold the past days.

your code example is exaclty what I needed, nice and clean :)

thanks!