This module adds together the data components of two input Fields. Thus, one of its functions is to ensure that the hierarchies of the two input Objects match one-to-one.
The Add2 module takes two inputs: field1 and field2. Each is of type field and has no default value.
The Add2 module has one output, result, of type field.
Repeat Steps (1) through (5) of the first example (see 5.1 , "Add Module Example--Add a Number to Every Data Value"), using the file name "add2" instead of "add." Step (5) will produce files add2.c, add2.mdf, and add2.make.
(6) Implement the Add2 function. Use an editor to add the following lines after "User's code goes here," near the end of the add2.c file:
int i;
/* first check that the lengths of the data buffers match */
if (field1_knt != field2_knt) {
DXSetError(ERROR_INVALID_DATA,"data components do not match");
return 0;
}
for (i=0; i < field1_knt; i++)
result_data[i] = field1_data[i] + field2_data[i];
return 1;
}
The file /usr/local/dx/samples/program_guide/add2.c contains a completed version of this program.
(7) To create a version of Data Explorer that includes the Add2 module, enter the command:
make -f add2.make dxexec
(You have now created an executable that contains the Add2 module.)
(8) To invoke this version, enter:
dx -mdf ./add2.mdf -exec ./dxexec
This command starts Data Explorer (the add2.mdf file tells the graphical user interface about Add2 and its inputs and outputs). The executable dxexec invoked here is the one created in Step 6.
(9) With this version of Data Explorer you can now run any visual program that uses the Add2 module. One such program is /usr/local/dx/samples/program_guide/add2.net