Ars Technica

Data structure generator and parser for a BNF protocol

I have a protocol that's specified as an ABNF grammar. It describes a "message" of composite parts. I want to provide that BNF_spec.txt as input to <something>, and get as output: Protocol.h[pp], ...
Ars Technica

Trying to write a DOS-based script to parse/edit a text file

I need to write a script that will do the following:<UL TYPE=SQUARE><BR><LI>Look for a file based on the format DayMonthYear.log, but the caveat is that it needs to ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Compiler Basics, Part 3: Syntax Analysis

Kenny Kerr continues his series about compiler fundamentals by introducing the syntax analysis, grammars, and the act of parsing or interpreting source code. Have you ever thought of writing your own ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Compiler Basics, Part 3: Syntax Analysis

Have you ever thought of writing your own compiler? I'm writing a series of articles on compiler basics. Check out Part 1, where I begin by demonstrating a simple yet efficient way of reading the ...