//# MSArrayGram.h: Grammar for ms scan sub-expressions
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#ifndef MS_MSARRAYGRAM_H
#define MS_MSARRAYGRAM_H


//# Includes
#include <casacore/casa/aips.h>
#include <casacore/casa/BasicSL/String.h>

namespace casacore { //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - BEGIN

//# Forward Declarations
class MeasurementSet;
class TableExprNode;

// <summary>
// Global functions for flex/bison scanner/parser for MSArrayGram
// </summary>

// <use visibility=local>

// <reviewed reviewer="" date="" tests="">
// </reviewed>

// <prerequisite>
//# Classes you should understand before using this one.
//  <li> MSArrayGram.l and .y  (flex and bison grammar)
// </prerequisite>

// <synopsis> 
// Global functions are needed to define the input of the flex scanner
// and to start the bison parser.
// The input is taken from a string.
// </synopsis> 

// <motivation>
// It is necessary to be able to give an image expression in ASCII.
// This can be used in glish.
// </motivation>
// <todo asof="$DATE:$">
//# A List of bugs, limitations, extensions or planned refinements.
// </todo>


// <group name=MSArrayGramFunctions>

// Declare the bison parser (is implemented by bison command).
  TableExprNode msArrayGramParseCommand (const MeasurementSet *ms, const String& command, 
					 Vector<Int>& idList, Int maxArrays=1000);

// The yyerror function for the parser.
// It throws an exception with the current token.
void MSArrayGramerror (const char*);

// Give the table expression node.
// const TableExprNode *msArrayGramParseNode();
// void msArrayGramParseDeleteNode();

// Give the current position in the string.
// This can be used when parse errors occur.
Int& msArrayGramPosition();

// Declare the input routine for flex/bison.
int msArrayGramInput (char* buf, int max_size);

// A function to remove escaped characters.
//String msArrayGramRemoveEscapes (const String& in);

// A function to remove quotes from a quoted string.
//String msArrayGramRemoveQuotes (const String& in);

// </group>

} //# NAMESPACE CASACORE - END

#endif
