Hi,

Could you please guide me on how to configure the context help in MyEclipse xml editor.
I'm working with drools project, and would like to enable the validation of their rules document in the MyEclipse editor. I've downloaded the java.xsd and rules.xsd files from the http://www.drools.org/Schema+Validation but am not sure how to integrate them with MyEclipse so that when I type the xml tags it presents me with the context sensitive available attributes list and the children subtags.

Thank you in advance.
Simeon

Simeon,
You will need to add appropriate DOCTYPE headers to your XML files that reference the XSD files, the XML editor will parse those values and give you autocomplete.

Could you please provide an example. Here is the xml file I'm using:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0"?> <rule-set name="CalculatorWorker"           xmlns="http://drools.org/rules"           xmlns:java="http://drools.org/semantics/java"           xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"           xs:schemaLocation="http://drools.org/rules rules.xsd                              http://drools.org/semantics/java java.xsd"> <java:import>java.lang.String</java:import> <java:import>com.csfb.fao.clr.calc.rules.Input</java:import> <!-- <rule name="blank" salience="-10">    <parameter identifier="input">      <class>java.lang.String</class>     </parameter>    <java:condition>1==1</java:condition>        <java:consequence>       System.out.println("Blank");    </java:consequence> </rule> --> <rule name="Portfolio_Participation_SELL_Exists" salience="-1">    <parameter identifier="input">      <class>Input</class>     </parameter>    <java:condition>input.getFacilLenderIndic().equals("P") || input.getFacilLenderIndic().equals("M")</java:condition>    <java:condition>input.getPortfolioPartSellExists().equals("undefined")</java:condition>        <java:consequence>       //System.out.println("Portfolio_Participation_SELL_Exists");       input.setPortfolioPartSellExists("Y");       //System.out.println("Sell indicator: " + input.getPortfolioPartSellExists() + " on " + input);       drools.modifyObject(input);    </java:consequence> </rule> <rule name="Portfolio_Participation_SELL_Does_NOT_Exists" salience="-1">    <parameter identifier="input">      <class>Input</class>     </parameter>    <java:condition>input.getFacilLenderIndic().equals("B")</java:condition>    <java:condition>input.getPortfolioPartSellExists().equals("undefined")</java:condition>        <java:consequence>       //System.out.println("Portfolio_Participation_SELL_Exists");       input.setPortfolioPartSellExists("N");       //System.out.println("Sell indicator: " + input.getPortfolioPartSellExists() + " on " + input);       drools.modifyObject(input);    </java:consequence> </rule> <rule name="Risk_Ost_2">      <parameter identifier="input">      <class>com.csfb.fao.clr.calc.rules.Input</class>     </parameter>     <java:condition>input.getOstCount() &gt; 0 </java:condition>         <java:condition>!input.getOtsdTypeCategoryCd().equals("LN") </java:condition>         <java:condition>input.getOtsdTypeCategoryCd().equals("LC") </java:condition>         <java:condition>input.getOpsCount() &gt; 0 </java:condition>         <java:condition>input.getLocIssueFirmInd().equals("N") </java:condition>         <java:condition>input.getPortfolioPartSellExists().equals("Y")</java:condition>     <java:consequence>       System.out.println("Calculate RISK_OST_2");     </java:consequence> </rule> <rule name="Risk_Ost_3">      <parameter identifier="input">      <class>com.csfb.fao.clr.calc.rules.Input</class>     </parameter>    <!-- Facility has outstanding -->     <java:condition>input.getOstCount() &gt; 0 </java:condition>     <!-- Outstanding type is not Loan -->     <java:condition>!input.getOtsdTypeCategoryCd().equals("LN") </java:condition>         <!-- Outstanding type is Letter of Credit -->     <java:condition>input.getOtsdTypeCategoryCd().equals("LC") </java:condition>     <!-- Outstanding has OPSs -->     <java:condition>input.getOpsCount() &gt; 0 </java:condition>           <!-- LC is not CSFB Issue (Fronted) -->     <java:condition>input.getLocIssueFirmInd().equals("N") </java:condition>         <!-- Portfolio participation SELL does NOT exists -->     <java:condition>input.getPortfolioPartSellExists().equals("N")</java:condition>     <java:consequence>       System.out.println("Calculate RISK_OST_3");     </java:consequence> </rule> </rule-set>

Do I need to define anything under Preferences|MyEclipse|Editors|XML ?

Thank you,
Simeon

You have it already here:

Quote:

<rule-set name="CalculatorWorker" xmlns="http://drools.org/rules" xmlns:java="http://drools.org/semantics/java" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xs:schemaLocation="http://drools.org/rules rules.xsd http://drools.org/semantics/java java.xsd">

See the last 2 lines?

Quote:

xs:schemaLocation="http://drools.org/rules rules.xsd http://drools.org/semantics/java java.xsd">

These are in the format of URI LOCATION, so since you just have "rules.xsd" and "java.xsd" that means your XSD should be in the same dir as your XML file, if it is already, then you are all set.

I put the rules.xsd and java.xsd file in the same directory as my xml file is but it doesn't seem to react to that. Anything else I might be missing? Do I need to define anything under Preferences|MyEclipse|Editors|XML ?
Thanks,
Simeon

Hmm, I had to change the header to this for it to work:

Quote:

<rule-set name="CalculatorWorker" xmlns="http://drools.org/rules" xmlns:java="http://drools.org/semantics/java" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xs:schemaLocation="http://drools.org/rules http://drools.org/rules http://drools.org/semantics/java http://drools.org/semantics/java">

Sorry,
This didn't do it for me either.

Add these two entries to your XML Catalog (Window > Prefs > MyEclipse > Editors > XML > XML Catalog)

Code:

URI:         http://drools.org/semantics/java Key Type:   Public ID Key:      java.xsd

and

Code:

URI:         http://drools.org/rules Key Type:   Public ID Key:      rules.xsd

I'm already thinking this is related to another bug we had filed with the XML editor, but I just want to get you up and running and this point.

No, this did not work either.
Maybe I'm missing something?
Simeon

Simeon,
This may be a JAXP 1.2 parsing issue, I am looking into it now...

In fact, after adding the 2 suggested entries into the XML catalog, I'm now unable to delete any of them, it seemingly deletes them, but then when I reopen the preferences window, the entries are there again.

Thank you,
Simeon

Simeon,
What is your MyEclipse Build ID (Window > Preferences > MyEclipse)? This was an old bug that should be fixed in 4.0 GA

You are right, I've tested it on my old install at home yesterday (possible 3.8) and here at work on 4.0 (20050829-4.0.0-GA) it doesn't behave this way.
Sorry for the confusion. But on any of them, the xml context help is not available.

Thank you,
Simeon

Simeon,
We have assigned this problem to a developer for investigation, it maybe be a bug with our editor, stay tuned.

Ok, please let me know if you need any additional details from my side.
Simeon