Re: [Vala] generated c code and properties



I just figured out the problem a few hours ago.

The documentation recommends declaring properties in two parts, the value
and the getter/setter block.  so, for example:

int _myvalue;

public int myvalue{get; set;}

The leading underscore on the int is there to prevent a naming conflict.

I'm using vala to rewrite existing C code with gobjects.  I did not want to
rename the variables, so I instead put the underscore in front of the
getter/setter block, as so:

int myvalue;

public int _myvalue{get; set;}

I guess valac didn't like that.  It would skip generating much of the code.
 Anyway, i found that you don't need to declare the variable at all:

public int myvalue{get; set;}

works just fine by itself.  A stupid mistake on my part.



On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Luca Bruno <lethalman88 gmail com> wrote:

Sorry I've read your post several times, but I don't understand what Vala
generated code is missing. Can you please provide vala code and say what
the generated C code is missing?


On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Brian <thebutterknife gmail com> wrote:

Hi all,
I've searched high and low for some information, but have been unable to
find
any on this particular situation.

Hand coding GObjects in C allows for one get and one set function that
take
property id as an input. For example:

object_set_property (GObject * object, guint property_id, Gvalue,
GParamSpec);

And then a switch case statement inside the set function uses the
property_id
to decide which property to set. the property_id values are defined with
an
enum.

When coding GObjects in vala, however, each property is given its own get
and
set function in the C code.  The funny thing is I still see a property
value
enum (that does not get filled out), as well as the generic get and set
functions with empty (default only) switch case statements.

I already have gobject bindings that use the generic get/set functions.
I'd
rather not have to edit the vala-generated C code to use them.

My question is, is there a way to get vala to automatically generate the
enums, and switch case statements? If not, is there a recommended
approach?

I love the idea of not having to write all the GObject boilerplate and
writing
in vala rather than C. I really hope that I'm just missing something. Any
help
or ideas are much appreciated.

Brian

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