Implementing %INCLUDE in flex

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26 Oct 1997 22:15:48 -0500

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From: saraswathi@hotmail.com
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 26 Oct 1997 22:15:48 -0500
Organization: Compilers Central
Keywords: lex, comment

Actually developing a parser for PL/I in flex & yacc. The problem is
with the implementation for % INCLUDE statements. Tried to do something
similar to what is given in flex manual. But some problems arise with
that usage.


Actually the scanner reads "end of buffer or a NUL" inbetween the main
file where there is no end of file. Actually this problem arises on line
nos. that depend on where the INCLUDE statement is present. It occurs on
a line which is few lines after the INCLUDE statement. The Included file
is opened & parsed correctly!!! If i place the INCLUDE statement towards
the end of the program then the program is successfully parsed!!!!!


Is there a problem of some buffer size???


Help is required urgently!!!


Thanks in advance.
Saraswathi
saraswathi@hotmail.com
[Sounds like your parser is reading ahead farther than you think it is.
-John]
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