I read this question: Command Line Parser for .NET.
I thought that was what I was looking for, but the library Command Line Parser Library is not Compact framework friendly...
I REALLY don't want to write a CL parser and I have been drifting away from the real purpose of my little app because of this unfortunate trial.
Does someone know of a library that fits the compact-framework? (preferably with simplicity and functionality like the one mentioned above)
Does not matter whether version 2 or 3.5
This is what I'm using. I borrowed it from somewhere, but not sure where:
using System.Collections.Specialized;
using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
/// <summary>
/// Parses the command line arguments into a name/value collection
/// </summary>
public class CommandLineArgumentParser
{
#region Fields
private StringDictionary parameters;
#endregion
#region Constructors
/// <summary>
/// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="CommandLineArgumentParser"/> class.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="args">command-line arguments
/// </param>
public CommandLineArgumentParser(string[] args)
{
this.parameters = new StringDictionary();
Regex spliter = new Regex(@"^-{1,2}|^/|=|:", RegexOptions.IgnoreCase | RegexOptions.Compiled);
Regex remover = new Regex(@"^['""]?(.*?)['""]?$", RegexOptions.IgnoreCase | RegexOptions.Compiled);
string parameter = null;
string[] parts;
// Valid parameters forms:
// {-,/,--}param{ ,=,:}((",')value(",'))
// Examples:
// -param1 value1 --param2 /param3:"Test-:-work"
// /param4=happy -param5 '--=nice=--'
foreach (string txt in args)
{
// Look for new parameters (-,/ or --) and a
// possible enclosed value (=,:)
parts = spliter.Split(txt, 3);
switch (parts.Length)
{
// Found a value (for the last parameter
// found (space separator))
case 1:
if (parameter != null)
{
if (!this.parameters.ContainsKey(parameter))
{
parts[0] = remover.Replace(parts[0], "$1");
this.parameters.Add(parameter, parts[0]);
}
parameter = null;
}
// else Error: no parameter waiting for a value (skipped)
break;
// Found just a parameter
case 2:
// The last parameter is still waiting.
// With no value, set it to true.
if (parameter != null)
{
if (!this.parameters.ContainsKey(parameter))
{
this.parameters.Add(parameter, "true");
}
}
parameter = parts[1];
break;
// Parameter with enclosed value
case 3:
// The last parameter is still waiting.
// With no value, set it to true.
if (parameter != null)
{
if (!this.parameters.ContainsKey(parameter))
{
this.parameters.Add(parameter, "true");
}
}
parameter = parts[1];
// Remove possible enclosing characters (",')
if (!this.parameters.ContainsKey(parameter))
{
parts[2] = remover.Replace(parts[2], "$1");
this.parameters.Add(parameter, parts[2]);
}
parameter = null;
break;
}
}
// In case a parameter is still waiting
if (parameter != null)
{
if (!this.parameters.ContainsKey(parameter))
{
this.parameters.Add(parameter, "true");
}
}
}
#endregion
#region Properties
/// <summary>
/// Gets a count of command line arguments
/// </summary>
public int Count
{
get
{
return this.parameters.Count;
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Gets the value with the given parameter name
/// </summary>
/// <param name="param">name of the parameter</param>
/// <returns>the value of the parameter</returns>
public string this[string param]
{
get
{
return this.parameters[param];
}
}
#endregion
}
I developed this framework, maybe it helps:
The SysCommand is a powerful cross-platform framework, to develop Console Applications in .NET. Is simple, type-safe, and with great influences of the MVC pattern.
https://github.com/juniorgasparotto/SysCommand
namespace Example.Initialization.Simple
{
using SysCommand.ConsoleApp;
public class Program
{
public static int Main(string[] args)
{
return App.RunApplication();
}
}
// Classes inheriting from `Command` will be automatically found by the system
// and its public properties and methods will be available for use.
public class MyCommand : Command
{
public void Main(string arg1, int? arg2 = null)
{
if (arg1 != null)
this.App.Console.Write(string.Format("Main arg1='{0}'", arg1));
if (arg2 != null)
this.App.Console.Write(string.Format("Main arg2='{0}'", arg2));
}
public void MyAction(bool a)
{
this.App.Console.Write(string.Format("MyAction a='{0}'", a));
}
}
}
Tests:
// auto-generate help
$ my-app.exe help
// method "Main" typed
$ my-app.exe --arg1 value --arg2 1000
// or without "--arg2"
$ my-app.exe --arg1 value
// actions support
$ my-app.exe my-action -a
http://commandline.codeplex.com/ I've used this so many times I've lost count. Maybe it works for CE. If not, it'll provide a fantastic starting point.
