How to integrate Xtext with the Eclipse plugin?

Question

I created a simple Xtext project and want to generate some specification files. Using the ANTTLR tool, I will create some other files based on the Xtext project specification files. I created a plugin that uses specification files and automatically generates the other files that I need using the ANTLR parser. My question is, is it possible to integrate this plugin using the Xtext editor? More specifically, if one user wants to use the plugin, he will see the Xtext editor, which will create the specification files, and finally, by clicking the button, you will create the files using the ANTLR tool (the last step has already been taken). Does anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

Basically, you'll need xtext plugins and create another one that will rely on your antlr tool.

Say the name of the xtext extension you designated is ".myDsl".

The plugin you need to develop will take your ".myDsl" file as input and run your antlr tool to create your files.

Here are a few pointers: http://www.eclipse.org/articles/article.php?file=Article-action-contribution/index.html#example4

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