[fpc-devel] fpcUnit generates invalid XML

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

Hi Dean,

Okay, I will start implementing option 2 and send a patch.

PS:
I will look at your patch you send tomorrow.

Graeme.



On 5/28/06, Dean Zobec <dean.zobec at gmail.com> wrote:
> Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
> > Hi Dean and others,
> >
> > I have setup a nightly build server for the tiOPF framework and want
> > to generate a "Last Build Status" page on my web server.  I started by
> > creating a XSL file that will translate the XML file generated by the
> > Text Runner, when I noticed that the XML generated is not valid as it
> > contains reserved charaters in the node text.
> >
> > Example:
> >
> >  <message>[SETUP] Persistence layer not loaded <TAB></message>
> >
> > or a more common one.
> >
> >  <message>Failed on 4 expected: <$ 0.01> but was: <$ 0.00></message>
> >
> >
> > The < and > characters are not allowed, so I can't parse it with XSLT.
> >
> >
> > I can see thee solutions for this.
> >
> > 1)  I have a Resevered Character Translator for XML, CSV and TAB files
> > that I used in another project that I can build into the TestReport
> > unit.  It has no other dependencies, but gives us a option to output
> > test results to CSV or TAB files without having to worry about
> > reserved words as well.
> >
> > 2) Use the XMLWrite unit (that comes with FPC) which automatically
> > generates the correct text when resevered characters are detected.
> > The bonus, is that it generates indented XML as well which makes it
> > easier to read for humans (though this is not a major issue).  We will
> > have added dependency on the XML units, but is that such a bad thing
> > as the XML units come with FPC as well.
> >
> > 3) Wrap all node text in CDATA tags, but I really don't like this idea!
> >
> >
> > I think the best option is to use option 2.  What do others think.
> > Either way, I am willing to make the changes required.
>
> Option 2 is the most appropriate I guess. Anyway you can also remove the
>  characters that give problems and substitute them with others.
> I'll also read some material about the automation of execution of tests
> in JUnit to be able to build a good framework for the batch execution of
> tests. I've seen a lot of material available.
>
> Ciao, Dean
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