How to build ProM plug-ins with source?

Franklyn

Hello there:
I am new to ProM and I have a question:
I want to get a close eye on the plug-in algorithm. Then build the ProM project with plug-in source seems to be a good choice. However, I do not know how to do that. Should I just check out the plug-ins in https://svn.win.tue.nl/repos/prom/Packages (for example:the AlphaMiner), or should I check out framework first and then check out the plug-ins?
If I need to check out framework first, what exactly should I do to make a plug-in source as a part of this framework project,
Thanks in advance..

Regrads,
PL

pcoder

Hi Franklyn,

As JBuijs already mentioned, I think its something wrong with your subversion client tool. If you don't have the libraries checked out properly (as shown in the svn logs in your earlier post), there's no way you can run Prom. 

I am attaching the four files you are missing herewith, May be you can place them into the folder and try running again?

JBuijs

Hi Franklyn,

I'm assuming that you recently installed Subversion 1.7.0. I found that this is a 'bug' (or not supported feature) which used to work with Subversion 1.6 clients.
You could first try to upgrade to subversion 1.7.1 which might fix the issue. If this does not fix it try downgrading to 1.6 (e.g. uninstalling 1.7 and then installing 1.6).

Let us know if this worked.

JBuijs

Hi Franklyn,

It works as you first described: check out the trunk folder of a package and a new run configuration is added in Eclipse (after opening the project of course). This allows you to run ProM 6 with the source code of the current algorithm.

If you need more assistence, maybe the following tutorials can be of help:
https://svn.win.tue.nl/trac/prom/wiki/setup/CheckingOutPromUsingSubclipse 

https://svn.win.tue.nl/trac/prom/wiki/setup/RunningProM

Franklyn

Hi JBuijs:

Thanks for your reply.
I do what you told. However, there are some problems after check out the AlphaMiner via SVM. The problems are the following:

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Description Resource Path Location Type
Project 'AlphaMiner' is missing required library: 'stdlib/ProM-Contexts.jar' AlphaMiner Build path Build Path Problem
Project 'AlphaMiner' is missing required library: 'stdlib/ProM-Framework.jar' AlphaMiner Build path Build Path Problem
Project 'AlphaMiner' is missing required library: 'stdlib/ProM-Models.jar' AlphaMiner Build path Build Path Problem
Project 'AlphaMiner' is missing required library: 'stdlib/ProM-Plugins.jar' AlphaMiner Build path Build Path Problem
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It seems the project lacks of some libraries. Could you help with that?
Thanks.

PL

JBuijs

Hi,

Does the jar file exist in the stdlib folder? If not, are you sure you checked out the correct folder (/trunk/)?
If so, check the build paths in the Eclipse project settings and/or in the .classpath file.

Franklyn

Hi JBuijs:

The mentioned 4 .jar files do not exist in the stdlib folder.
And the checked out folder path is https://svn.win.tue.nl/repos/prom/Packages/AlphaMiner/Trunk/.
Is this correct?

Part of the .classpath is like the following:

    <classpathentry kind="lib" path="stdlib/ProM-Contexts.jar"/>
    <classpathentry kind="lib" path="stdlib/ProM-Framework.jar"/>
    <classpathentry kind="lib" path="stdlib/ProM-Models.jar"/>
    <classpathentry kind="lib" path="stdlib/xstream-1.3.1.jar"/>
    <classpathentry kind="lib" path="stdlib/jgraph.jar"/>
    <classpathentry kind="lib" path="stdlib/ProM-Plugins.jar"/>

Attached is a screenshot of Eclipse project settings.

Thanks.

JBuijs

Dear Franklyn,

I have also checked out the Alpha Miner from the same URL as you mention. When I inspect the /stdlib/ folder I find all the files (and a lot more) that you mention in the classpath and screenshot.

Did you try deleting the project, including the files on disk, and check out the package fresh?

If so, did you do a check out recently (so you have the most recent code) and did you change anything in the project settings in Eclipse?

If the problems still persist, could you please post your operating system and Eclipse version.
Although I think that removing the files and checking it out again should do it (as it works for me).

Let me know if it works!

Franklyn

Hi Buijs:

I did not change anything in the project settings in Eclipse.
And I delete all files and folders in workspace and check out again, it still does not work.

BTW, the argument in Run Configuration is: -ea -Xmx1G -Djava.library.path=.//lib;.//stdlib.

I have tried in two different operating systems - Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1 and Windows XP Professional 32bit SP3. Unfortunately, neither of them runs normally. The Eclipse verion is Eclipse IDE for Java Developers, Indigo under both of operating systems.

Thanks.

Franklyn

Hi PCoder:

Use your .jar file has sloved the problem. Thanks.
But I still do not know why is this.
Anyway, thanks for your help.

JBuijs

Hi Franklyn,

Good to hear that it now works.

I agree that this should not happen.
When you checkout or update the code from the repository in Eclipse you see messages in the console. Are there any error messages included related to the 4 missing files??

Franklyn

Hi, JBuijs:

Yes, I've just tried another package-HeuristicsMiner. Same thing happened. Following is the error when checking out via SVN project: 

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Checked out revision 4309.
    Updating external location at: /Ph.D/Workspace/HeuristicsMiner/stdlib/ProM-Framework.jar
    Path syntax not supported in this context
svn: Cannot insert a file external defined on 'D:\Ph.D\Workspace\HeuristicsMiner' into the working copy 'D:\Ph.D\Workspace\HeuristicsMiner\stdlib'.

    A   /Ph.D/Workspace/HeuristicsMiner/src/org/processmining/plugins/causalnet/temp/measures/EventStart.java
    Updating external location at: /Ph.D/Workspace/HeuristicsMiner/stdlib/ProM-Contexts.jar
    Path syntax not supported in this context
svn: Cannot insert a file external defined on 'D:\Ph.D\Workspace\HeuristicsMiner' into the working copy 'D:\Ph.D\Workspace\HeuristicsMiner\stdlib'.

    Updating external location at: /Ph.D/Workspace/HeuristicsMiner/stdlib/ProM-Models.jar
    Path syntax not supported in this context
svn: Cannot insert a file external defined on 'D:\Ph.D\Workspace\HeuristicsMiner' into the working copy 'D:\Ph.D\Workspace\HeuristicsMiner\stdlib'.

    Updating external location at: /Ph.D/Workspace/HeuristicsMiner/stdlib/ProM-Plugins.jar
    Path syntax not supported in this context
svn: Cannot insert a file external defined on 'D:\Ph.D\Workspace\HeuristicsMiner' into the working copy 'D:\Ph.D\Workspace\HeuristicsMiner\stdlib'.
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Thanks.

Franklyn

Hi JBuijs:

Good news. SVN 1.6 works fine with me.
It seems the problem lies in SVN version. I first used version 1.8.

Thanks.