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Re: [basex-talk] Problem with RunQueries.java example!!
by Christian Grün 07 Jul '12

07 Jul '12

Your query will yield the expected results if you remove the explicit cq.execute(); call. In the latest snapshot [1], an exception will be returned if the result has already been requested. Hope this helps, Christian [1] http://files.basex.org/releases/latest/ ___________________________ > Dear Christian > > Please find attached 2 files, MyRunQueries.java and input.xml > > The .java file is an edited version of RunQueries.java version and the > > I hope this would be sufficient for you to test. > > > > Regards > Anand chiney > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christian Grün [mailto:christian.gruen@gmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 4:34 PM > To: Sandeep Yohans > Cc: Anand Chiney; basex-talk(a)mailman.uni-konstanz.de > Subject: Re: Problem with RunQueries.java example!! > > One again I'm sorry… Please send us a (small !) example that we can > try by ourselves. > > Thank you in advance, > Christian > ___________________________ > > On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Sandeep Yohans <sandeepy.air(a)gmail.com> > wrote: >> Hello Christian, >> >> We are extracting names from a very long list of names. The item.toJava() >> method call in iterate(query) is returning null. >> example output: >> >> [li: null] >> >> Rest of the methods are printing output fine. >> >> >> -- >> Thanks and Regards >> >> Sandeep Yohans >> Software Developer >> Systems - AIR Infotech >> Nagpur - India >> www.airinfotech.in >> Mobile: +91-997-086-5520 >>

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Re: [basex-talk] Problem with RunQueries.java example!!
by Sandeep Yohans 07 Jul '12

07 Jul '12

Hello Christian, We are extracting names from a very long list of names. The item.toJava() method call in iterate(query) is returning null. example output: [li: null] Rest of the methods are printing output fine. -- Thanks and Regards Sandeep Yohans Software Developer Systems - AIR Infotech Nagpur - India www.airinfotech.in Mobile: +91-997-086-5520

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Problem with RunQueries.java example!!
by Anand Chiney (AIR) 07 Jul '12

07 Jul '12

Dear BaseX Team, The method iterate() which is used to convert the XML result to its Java representation is retuning [null]. I tried this code with the default query and also with 2-3 more XML files. All are giving same, [null] output..!! Have a nice day :) Regards Anand Chiney

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Re: [basex-talk] Empty Initial Document Inconsistencies
by Dave Glick 07 Jul '12

07 Jul '12

Christian, Thanks again for this! I still haven't had a chance to do any rigorous testing, but in my initial use everything looks great (and all my unit tests still pass). I think more importantly, this resolves an undocumented inconsistency for users of the low-level API - with the guarantee that the database will behave the same way regardless of state, a lot of conditional code can now be removed. Proof that good things come to those who wait :). Dave -----Original message----- From: "Christian Grün" <christian.gruen(a)gmail.com> To: Dave Glick <dglick(a)dracorp.com> Cc: BaseX <basex-talk(a)mailman.uni-konstanz.de> Sent: Tue, Jul 3, 2012 00:13:58 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [basex-talk] Empty Initial Document Inconsistencies Hi Dave, here's finally some public feedback for your outstanding feature request: I've rewritten our internal database structures, such that an empty database will now really be empty (i.e., contain no dummy document node anymore). As a result, some convenience methods have disappeared from the Data class (Data.isEmpty(), Data.single()), as they were only offered to hide the former inconsistency. The changes have now been merged into the BaseX master branch. While I believe that we have tested the changes quite well, I am always glad for any feedback. Christian ___________________________ On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Dave Glick <dglick(a)dracorp.com> wrote: > Hello again, > > I've noticed some inconsistencies with regard to the initial document in an empty database. I understand that it is often treated as an indication that the database is "empty". I.e., if the database has only one node and it's a document at the first pre value, then Data.empty() returns true. The problem arises because the database isn't actually empty - it contains one empty document - and some commands/methods view it as an empty database while others treat it as a database with one empty document. Several examples: > > - The method Data.doc(name) will return -1 (indicating the document doesn't exist) while Data.docs() will return an array of size 1 with the first value a 0 (indicating there is one document at pre value 0). This is actually my own problem because the API I'm writing relies on these two methods being internally consistent - I can't have one telling me there is one document called "XYZ" but then have the other refuse to give me a pre value for the "XYZ" document I was just told exists. > - The GUI shows a single doc node in the tree view but issuing the command "list [database name]" shows the database as having no resources. > - I can evaluate the query "insert node 'text' into doc('[initial document name]')" and it executes. I can see the new text node under the initial document in the GUI tree view. Now when I issue the command "list [database name]" I see 1 resource. Having the list command report different numbers of resources before and after a XQuery insertion seems odd. > - If I issue the command "ADD TO newdoc <xyz/>", I can see the new doc("newdoc") node with the child <xyz> element in the GUI but the previously empty document is now gone. This also seems odd - I'm not sure how I feel about an ADD command removing data from the database (even if it was just intended to be a placeholder). > > In the end, I think BaseX should support the notion of a database with one empty document as being valid - there are probably cases where one might want to start their session in that state. I'm not sure what the solution is or should be (or if it's even something that is worth or needs solving). My own preference would be for the internal indication of an empty database to use a different node kind dedicated for that purpose so there is no confusion whether the single node at pre 0 is an empty initial document or an indication of an empty database. > > At the very least, I think the inconsistencies above should be corrected - if a single empty document node is intended to signify an empty database and is not actually intended to be part of the database, then you should not see it in the GUI, not be allowed to insert content to it, etc. > > Dave > > _______________________________________________ > BaseX-Talk mailing list > BaseX-Talk(a)mailman.uni-konstanz.de > https://mailman.uni-konstanz.de/mailman/listinfo/basex-talk

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Performance regression from 7.2 to 7.3 ?
by Nicolas Labrot 07 Jul '12

07 Jul '12

Hello, I have upgraded BaseX from 7.2 to 7.3 but I have a severe performance drop on my query. My query is in 2 parts : - The first part extracts values from an xpath and store them in a map (the map contains 40000 entries) - The second part extracts values from an xpath and test if they are contains in the map (xpath return around 30000 entries). On 7.2 a typical query run on 2s and on 7.3 I have no result after 10 minutes Is there modification on BaseX 7.3 which can explain this performance drop ? Thanks for your help, Regards, Nicolas

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Empty Initial Document Inconsistencies
by Dave Glick 05 Jul '12

05 Jul '12

Hello again, I've noticed some inconsistencies with regard to the initial document in an empty database. I understand that it is often treated as an indication that the database is "empty". I.e., if the database has only one node and it's a document at the first pre value, then Data.empty() returns true. The problem arises because the database isn't actually empty - it contains one empty document - and some commands/methods view it as an empty database while others treat it as a database with one empty document. Several examples: - The method Data.doc(name) will return -1 (indicating the document doesn't exist) while Data.docs() will return an array of size 1 with the first value a 0 (indicating there is one document at pre value 0). This is actually my own problem because the API I'm writing relies on these two methods being internally consistent - I can't have one telling me there is one document called "XYZ" but then have the other refuse to give me a pre value for the "XYZ" document I was just told exists. - The GUI shows a single doc node in the tree view but issuing the command "list [database name]" shows the database as having no resources. - I can evaluate the query "insert node 'text' into doc('[initial document name]')" and it executes. I can see the new text node under the initial document in the GUI tree view. Now when I issue the command "list [database name]" I see 1 resource. Having the list command report different numbers of resources before and after a XQuery insertion seems odd. - If I issue the command "ADD TO newdoc <xyz/>", I can see the new doc("newdoc") node with the child <xyz> element in the GUI but the previously empty document is now gone. This also seems odd - I'm not sure how I feel about an ADD command removing data from the database (even if it was just intended to be a placeholder). In the end, I think BaseX should support the notion of a database with one empty document as being valid - there are probably cases where one might want to start their session in that state. I'm not sure what the solution is or should be (or if it's even something that is worth or needs solving). My own preference would be for the internal indication of an empty database to use a different node kind dedicated for that purpose so there is no confusion whether the single node at pre 0 is an empty initial document or an indication of an empty database. At the very least, I think the inconsistencies above should be corrected - if a single empty document node is intended to signify an empty database and is not actually intended to be part of the database, then you should not see it in the GUI, not be allowed to insert content to it, etc. Dave

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XML command syntax and options
by Andy Bunce 05 Jul '12

05 Jul '12

I am looking at the new 7.3 XML format commands and some things that are not clear to me in the documentation. My particular goal is to create a new database ensuring CHOP is off. There is a Rest syntax example that is exactly what I want at http://docs.basex.org/wiki/REST *<command xmlns="http://basex.org/rest">* * <text>create db test http://files.basex.org/xml/xmark.xml</text>* * <option name='chop' value='false'/>* *</command>* except I want to use the client module http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Client_Module. Can client:execute module use the XML syntax? And if so does the XML syntax <create-db name='...'> Have a way to specify options? Or should I use multiple commands starting with <set option='CHOP'>OFF</set> These links http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Commands#XML_Syntax http://docs.basex.org/wiki/Commands#CREATE_DB are not making it completely clear to me. /Andy

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FW: Empty Initial Document Inconsistencies
by Fabrice Etanchaud 03 Jul '12

03 Jul '12

Dear all at BaseX, Dear Christian, Does that mean that current databases will not work anymore with the next releases ? Best regards, Fabrice -----Original Message----- From: Christian Grün [mailto:christian.gruen@gmail.com] Sent: mardi 3 juillet 2012 02:13 To: Dave Glick Cc: BaseX Subject: Re: [basex-talk] Empty Initial Document Inconsistencies Hi Dave, here's finally some public feedback for your outstanding feature request: I've rewritten our internal database structures, such that an empty database will now really be empty (i.e., contain no dummy document node anymore). As a result, some convenience methods have disappeared from the Data class (Data.isEmpty(), Data.single()), as they were only offered to hide the former inconsistency. The changes have now been merged into the BaseX master branch. While I believe that we have tested the changes quite well, I am always glad for any feedback. Christian ___________________________ On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Dave Glick <dglick(a)dracorp.com> wrote: > Hello again, > > I've noticed some inconsistencies with regard to the initial document in an empty database. I understand that it is often treated as an indication that the database is "empty". I.e., if the database has only one node and it's a document at the first pre value, then Data.empty() returns true. The problem arises because the database isn't actually empty - it contains one empty document - and some commands/methods view it as an empty database while others treat it as a database with one empty document. Several examples: > > - The method Data.doc(name) will return -1 (indicating the document doesn't exist) while Data.docs() will return an array of size 1 with the first value a 0 (indicating there is one document at pre value 0). This is actually my own problem because the API I'm writing relies on these two methods being internally consistent - I can't have one telling me there is one document called "XYZ" but then have the other refuse to give me a pre value for the "XYZ" document I was just told exists. > - The GUI shows a single doc node in the tree view but issuing the command "list [database name]" shows the database as having no resources. > - I can evaluate the query "insert node 'text' into doc('[initial document name]')" and it executes. I can see the new text node under the initial document in the GUI tree view. Now when I issue the command "list [database name]" I see 1 resource. Having the list command report different numbers of resources before and after a XQuery insertion seems odd. > - If I issue the command "ADD TO newdoc <xyz/>", I can see the new doc("newdoc") node with the child <xyz> element in the GUI but the previously empty document is now gone. This also seems odd - I'm not sure how I feel about an ADD command removing data from the database (even if it was just intended to be a placeholder). > > In the end, I think BaseX should support the notion of a database with one empty document as being valid - there are probably cases where one might want to start their session in that state. I'm not sure what the solution is or should be (or if it's even something that is worth or needs solving). My own preference would be for the internal indication of an empty database to use a different node kind dedicated for that purpose so there is no confusion whether the single node at pre 0 is an empty initial document or an indication of an empty database. > > At the very least, I think the inconsistencies above should be corrected - if a single empty document node is intended to signify an empty database and is not actually intended to be part of the database, then you should not see it in the GUI, not be allowed to insert content to it, etc. > > Dave > > _______________________________________________ > BaseX-Talk mailing list > BaseX-Talk(a)mailman.uni-konstanz.de > https://mailman.uni-konstanz.de/mailman/listinfo/basex-talk

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