Cannot reverse C++ var args list (...)

[clearwa]

The following error

There was an error parsing E:\Perforce\depot\branches\logging\legacy\ccs\rtp\NamedChannels\SRCS\Debug.h on line 69.  Unexpected symbol: .      

appears when I attempt to reverse engineer a C++ header where a method's argument list contains an ellipsis, ie. variable argument notation.  Is this a known problem?  Is there a workaround?

Thanx,
Allan Clearwaters

[«Midnight»]

If you don't hear back from the other forum users I suggest you send the header file and error message to Sparx support. You'll find their email address at the top of the Support page - just click the Support link near the top or bottom of any forum page.

[Eve]

EA can import var arg lists from C++, although I am aware that it doesn't round trip well.

It's likely there's something else going on, so it's probably best to send an email with some sample code to Sparx Systems.

[clearwa]

Was a simple problem - no comma in the function argument list.  For example, EA will barf on

func1( char * tt ... )

although the compiler (g++)  happily accepts it.  EA wants

func1( char * tt, ... )

Sigh....
Al

[«Midnight»]

Thanks Al,

Although g++ does take it, omitting the comma is against the 'rules' the rest of us live by. Given that EA is not a compiler and must try to understand what code 'should' mean, the current behavior is correct.

Thanks for pointing this one out. Others could easily stumble over it, and the root problem can be pretty subtle in a complex system.

David