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Description

This tool takes a CSV file with basic metadata and expand it into a source file(s) for use in Delphi based on pre-defined templates.

Using single and multi-file templates you can make almost any unit or form. Included example includes generating a mORMot TSQLRecord descendant as well as a CDS-based form for editing a single record/object.

It is not intended as a full-fledged RAD tool but rather to generate the bulk of repetitive code so you can copy to your project and edit from there on.

Forum Thread

See http://synopse.info/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1911

Usage

Create CSV file

e.g. SampleObj.csv:

Code,RawUTF8,Edit,30
Desc,RawUTF8,Edit,512
ItemType,RawUTF8,ComboBox,30
Cost,Currency,Edit
LastCostD,TDateTime,DateEdit
VatCat,Integer,RadioGroup
Active,Boolean,CheckBox

Format

<Property/Field name>, DataType, Control[, Size]

Save with FileName of class name, e.g. SampleObj.csv would create e.g. classes:

DataSampleObj.pas (class TSQLSampleObj)
SampleObjFormU.pas (Class TSampleObjForm)
SampleObjFormU.dfm

When creating template, keep in mind the following, there are few magic-cookies that get replaced with your text and some tags.

Some magic-cookies:

MyObj = ClassName, e.g. SampleObj (Determined by filename)
MyName = property name e.g. BirthDate
MyType = property type, e.g. RawUTF8
MyField = property CDS Field type TStringField
MyFieldAs = CDS field get/setter str, e.g. AsString
MyControl = If assigned, expanded control type, e.g. TEdit
MyDBControl = If assigned, expanded DB control type, e.g. TDBEdit
MyControlName = If assigned, control name, e.g. EditBirthDate
MyTop = Value that start at 21 and get incremented by 21 on each control, to space controls underneath each other.
MySize = Size of CDS string field, see 'Tags' below.

Tags

There are 3 tags:

[Fields]...[/Fields] Cause a loop, passing all properties
[Controls] ..[/Controls] Cause a loop, passing all properties that have a control assigned.
[Size] Only include this line (tag can be anywhere on the line) if the current field have a size>0, used for TStringField size.
[!Size] Only onclude this line if current filed have Size=0 (i.o.w. not a String field)

E.g.:

[Fields][Size]Obj.MyName           :=StringToUTF8(CDSMyName   .MyFieldAs);
       [!Size]Obj.MyName           :=             CDSMyName   .MyFieldAs;[/Fields]

This would create a line for each field/property. String fields will get 1st line [Size] with StringToRawUTF8, other fields will be rendered with 2nd line [!Size], e.g.:

Obj.Code :=StringToRAWUTF8(CDSCode.AsString);
Obj.Cost :=                CDSCost.AsInteger;

Templates for generated files can be edited/saved. It is saved in TClientdataset binary format, so make backups as upgrades might make it useless.

Future needed changes

Make magic-cookies customizable.
Use syntax-highlighter for code editing.
Better tags or scripting to make more versatile.
Support for more data-types and control types. (In meantime, use Integer/RawUTF8 or TEdit for unsupported types and edit code afterwards)
Way to indent code - prettyfy.
Save templates in separate text files that can be edited in external editor.

Changelog

2014/07/28 - ver 1.1

Added Templates and non-DB controls.
Added Tags for Field/Control loops and [Size]/[!Size] to make conditional render of string fields. (Fields with a size limit)

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