ms_datfile Class Reference [Mascot configuration files module]

Encapsulates the mascot.dat file that contains the most important parameters. More...

#include <ms_datfile.hpp>

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Public Types
enum	INST_FLAGS {   IFLG_UPDATETAXONOMY = 0x00000001,   IFLG_UPDATEPARSERULES = 0x00000002,   IFLG_UPDATESWISSPROT = 0x00000004,   IFLG_UPDATECLUSTER = 0x00000008,   IFLG_UPDATEESTTAX = 0x00000010,   IFLG_ADDMISSINGOPTIONS = 0x00000020,   IFLG_ADDREPORTAUTO = 0x00000040,   IFLG_UPDATEAPACHEFORKOPT = 0x00000080,   IFLG_ADDPERCOLATOROPT = 0x00000100,   IFLG_UPDATENCBIHTTPS = 0x00000200,   IFLG_UPDATEPRIDECONTAMINANTS = 0x00000400,   IFLG_UPDATEDBMANAGERPERLPATH = 0x00000800,   IFLG_UPDATEMSPEPSEARCHOPTS = 0x00001000,   IFLG_UPDATEEXECAFTERSEARCH = 0x00002000,   IFLG_UPDATEPERCOLATORFEATS = 0x00004000,   IFLG_UPDATEPROTFAMILYSWITCH = 0x00008000,   IFLG_DEFAULTNEWINSTALL,   IFLG_DEFAULTUPGRADE }
	Flags for the updateForInstaller() function. More...
enum	SEQDB_INSTALL {   SEQDB_INSTALL_SHOULD_QUERY_USER = 0x0000FFFF,   SEQDB_INSTALL_CUSTOMISED = 0x00000001,   SEQDB_INSTALL_INACTIVE = 0x00000002,   SEQDB_INSTALL_INVALID_CONFIG = 0x00000004,   SEQDB_INSTALL_EXISTING_LARGER = 0x00000010,   SEQDB_INSTALL_INVALID_DBNAME = 0x00000000,   SEQDB_INSTALL_MUST_UPDATE_CFG = 0x000F000F,   SEQDB_INSTALL_MISSING_CONFIG = 0x00010000,   SEQDB_INSTALL_OLD_RULES = 0x00020000,   SEQDB_INSTALL_WRONG_WILDCARD = 0x00040000,   SEQDB_INSTALL_CURRENT_RULES = 0x01000000 }
	Flags for checkSeqDBInstallRequest(). More...
enum	WST {   WST_APACHE = 0,   WST_IIS = 1 }
	Web server type for the updateForInstaller() function. More...
Public Member Functions
	ms_datfile ()
	Default constructor.
	ms_datfile (const ms_datfile &src)
	Copying constructor.
	ms_datfile (const char *filename, const int timeoutSec=0, const matrix_science::ms_connection_settings *cs=0)
	Immediate action constructor.
	~ms_datfile ()
	Destructor.
void	appendErrors (const ms_errors &src)
	Copies all errors from another instance and appends them at the end of own list.
unsigned int	checkSeqDBInstallRequest (const std::string &dbName, const double newFastaSize) const
	Utility function for the installation program.
void	clearAllErrors ()
	Remove all errors from the current list of errors.
void	copyFrom (const ms_errors *right)
	Use this member to make a copy of another instance.
void	copyFrom (const ms_datfile *right)
	Use this member to make a copy of another instance.
void	defaultValues ()
	Can be used for initialising an instance with default values.
bool	editedByDatabaseManager () const
	This function returns true if Database Manager has edited the mascot.dat file.
const ms_clusterparams *	getClusterParams () const
	Returns an instance of the class representing the Cluster section.
matrix_science::ms_connection_settings	getConnectionSettings () const
	Returns the sessionID and proxy server for use with an HTTP transfer.
const ms_cronoptions *	getCronOptions () const
	Returns an instance of the class representing the Cron section.
const ms_databases *	getDatabases () const
	Returns an instance of the class representing the Databases section.
const ms_errs *	getErrorHandler () const
	Retrive the error object using this function to get access to all errors and error parameters.
std::string	getFileName () const
	Returns a path to the file that was set explicitly or the default file name.
int	getFindFileTimeout () const
	Returns current time out value in seconds for open file operation.
std::string	getHeaderComments () const
	Returns comment lines at the start of mascot.dat.
int	getLastError () const
	Return the error description of the last error that occurred.
std::string	getLastErrorString () const
	Return the error description of the last error that occurred.
const ms_libraryoptions *	getLibraryOptions () const
	Returns an instance of the class representing the LibraryOptions section.
const ms_mascotfiles *	getMascotFiles () const
	Returns an instance of the class containing location of other configuration files.
const ms_mascotoptions *	getMascotOptions () const
	Returns an instance of the class representing the Options section.
int	getMaxTaxonomyRules () const
	Returns a maximum possible Taxonomy section number that can be used to retrieve/set the section content.
const ms_parseoptions *	getParseOptions () const
	Returns an instance of the class representing the PARSE section.
const ms_processoroptions *	getProcessors () const
	Returns an instance of the class representing the Processors section.
const ms_taxonomyrules *	getTaxonomyRules (const int idx) const
	Returns an instance of the class representing one of the Taxonomy_XXX sections.
const ms_unigeneoptions *	getUniGeneOptions () const
	Returns an instance of the class representing the UniGene section.
const ms_wwwoptions *	getWWWOptions () const
	Returns an instance of the class representing the WWW section.
bool	isValid () const
	Call this function to determine if there have been any errors.
ms_datfile &	operator= (const ms_datfile &right)
	C++ style assignment operator.
void	read_file ()
	Call this method in order to read the configuration information from the file.
void	save_file ()
	Saves the content in the file.
void	setClusterParams (const ms_clusterparams *params)
	Update the content of the Cluster section.
void	setConnectionSettings (const matrix_science::ms_connection_settings &cs)
	Sets the sessionID and proxy server for use with an HTTP transfer.
void	setCronOptions (const ms_cronoptions *options)
	Update the content of the Cron section.
void	setDatabases (const ms_databases *dbs)
	Update the content of the Databases section.
void	setFileName (const char *name)
	Set the file name explicitly, before saving or loading.
void	setFindFileTimeout (const int seconds)
	Sets the time out for local file search.
void	setHeaderComments (const std::string headerComments)
	Sets comment lines at the start of mascot.dat.
void	setLibraryOptions (const ms_libraryoptions *spectralLibraryOptions)
	Update the content of the LibraryOptions section.
void	setMascotFiles (const ms_mascotfiles *src)
	Update the location of other configuration files.
void	setMascotOptions (const ms_mascotoptions *opt)
	Update the content of the Options section.
void	setParseOptions (const ms_parseoptions *rules)
	Update the content of the PARSE section.
void	setProcessors (const ms_processoroptions *info)
	Update the content of the Processors section.
void	setTaxonomyRules (const int idx, const ms_taxonomyrules *rules)
	Update or create an existing the Taxonomy_XXX section.
void	setUniGeneOptions (const ms_unigeneoptions *uoptions)
	Update the content of the UniGene section.
void	setWWWOptions (const ms_wwwoptions *www)
	Update the content of the WWW section.
bool	updateForInstaller (ms_errs &log, const char *not_mascot_dat_path, const char *mascot_dat_path, const char *licenseFilePath, const char *pathToMascot, const char *mascotURL, const char *sequenceDatabases, const bool clusterEnable, const WST wst, const char *NTGuestName, const char *NTAdminName, const unsigned int flags)
	Creates and updates mascot.dat for the Mascot Installation programs.

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Detailed Description

Encapsulates the mascot.dat file that contains the most important parameters.

The file is divided into several sections. Each section has corresponding accessor methods (getXXX/setXXX).

The path to mascot.dat can be specified explicitly. However, several default locations will be tried if the object is used without setting a file name. Before obtaining any section content check the object for any errors that might occur using isValid() method.

Examples:

common_error.cpp, config_mascotdat.cpp, and resfile_summary.cpp.

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Member Enumeration Documentation

enum INST_FLAGS

Flags for the updateForInstaller() function.

See Using enumerated values and static const ints in Perl, Java, Python and C#.

Enumerator:

IFLG_UPDATETAXONOMY	Inserts missing taxonomy sections.
IFLG_UPDATEPARSERULES	Inserts missing parse rules.
IFLG_UPDATESWISSPROT	Add an entry for SwissProt if it doesn't exist, or update it if parse rules are wrong.
IFLG_UPDATECLUSTER	Update the cluster section.
IFLG_UPDATEESTTAX	Update EST_human, EST_mouse if very old taxonomy.
IFLG_ADDMISSINGOPTIONS	Add entries missing options from the default values in not.mascot.dat.
IFLG_ADDREPORTAUTO	Add AUTO to the list in ReportNumberChoices if it isn't already present.
IFLG_UPDATEAPACHEFORKOPT	Update ForkForUnixApache using the value specified by the wst parameter. From Parser 2.5.2 onwards, under Windows, the value in wst is ignored and it is assumed to be WST_IIS.
IFLG_ADDPERCOLATOROPT	Add -U to the flags in PercolatorExeFlags if it doesn't already exist.
IFLG_UPDATENCBIHTTPS	Change TaxBrowserUrl http://www.ncbi... to TaxBrowserUrl https://www.ncbi...
IFLG_UPDATEPRIDECONTAMINANTS	Add an entry for PRIDE_Contaminants if it doesn't exist, or update it if parse rules are wrong.
IFLG_UPDATEDBMANAGERPERLPATH	If the path to perl for the dbman_process_tasks.pl script in the cron section is missing, or wrong, then insert ot replace.
IFLG_UPDATEMSPEPSEARCHOPTS	If the LibrarySearch line in the Options section of mascot.dat contains ' m G ' then change this to ' m a P '. Also, if it contains " /HITS 100 " change this to " /HITS 10 ".
IFLG_UPDATEEXECAFTERSEARCH	Update ExecAfterSearch_* lines and remove ms-createpip.exe from it.
IFLG_UPDATEPERCOLATORFEATS	Update Percolator features set.
IFLG_UPDATEPROTFAMILYSWITCH	Update ProteinFamilySwitch.
IFLG_DEFAULTNEWINSTALL	Default flags for a new installation. Just the IFLG_UPDATECLUSTER and IFLG_UPDATEAPACHEFORKOPT flag.
IFLG_DEFAULTUPGRADE	Default flags for an upgrade. All flags except IFLG_UPDATECLUSTER, IFLG_UPDATESWISSPROT and IFLG_UPDATEPRIDECONTAMINANTS.

enum SEQDB_INSTALL

Flags for checkSeqDBInstallRequest().

See Using enumerated values and static const ints in Perl, Java, Python and C#.

These values may be bitwise 'ORd' together.

Enumerator:

SEQDB_INSTALL_SHOULD_QUERY_USER	Bitwise 'and' the return value from checkSeqDBInstallRequest() with this value to determine if an update of the fasta files may be unwise.
SEQDB_INSTALL_CUSTOMISED	User has an unrecognised configuration, possibly with a customised SwissProt, so installing an update may be unwise.
SEQDB_INSTALL_INACTIVE	User has an existing configuration, but it is disabled.
SEQDB_INSTALL_INVALID_CONFIG	User has an invalid configuration. For example, missing parse rules or specifying to use accession from the fasta and ID from the .dat.
SEQDB_INSTALL_EXISTING_LARGER	User has an existing fasta file larger (and presumably later) than the one on the installer CD.
SEQDB_INSTALL_INVALID_DBNAME	An unsupported dbName was passed to the function.
SEQDB_INSTALL_MUST_UPDATE_CFG	The configuration must be updated if the newer fasta files are to be installed.
SEQDB_INSTALL_MISSING_CONFIG	There is no configuration for the database. Installing should not give any conflict.
SEQDB_INSTALL_OLD_RULES	For example, the rules for SwissProt are for version 51 to version 55.
SEQDB_INSTALL_WRONG_WILDCARD	For example, could be Sprot_*.fasta rather than SwissProt_*.fasta.
SEQDB_INSTALL_CURRENT_RULES	Currently set if the rules for SwissProt are for version 56 to version ...

enum WST

Web server type for the updateForInstaller() function.

See Using enumerated values and static const ints in Perl, Java, Python and C#.

Enumerator:

WST_APACHE	Apache. From Parser 2.5.2 onwards, under Windows, this value is ignored when setting ForkForUnixApache and it is assumed to be WST_IIS.
WST_IIS	Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services)

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Constructor & Destructor Documentation

ms_datfile

(

)

Default constructor.

The default constructor can be used to create a new ms_datfile programmatically.

ms_datfile

(

const ms_datfile &

src )

Copying constructor.

Note:

Do not use this constructor in programming languages other than C++.

Create a new copy of the object from an existing one.

Parameters:

src	is the datfile to copy from.

ms_datfile	(	const char *	filename,
		const int	timeoutSec = 0,
		const matrix_science::ms_connection_settings *	cs = 0
	)

Immediate action constructor.

Parameters:

filename	The file name parameter can be either a local file path or a Mascot server URL. It cannot be an empty string or NULL pointer. If it is a URL it should be of the form http://your-server/mascot/cgi.
timeoutSec	timeout for open operation. For more information, see setFindFileTimeout().
cs	is a pointer to the connection settings. This should contain a sessionID and optionally the proxy server settings.

~ms_datfile

(

)

Destructor.

Releases all memory. Called automatically from all supported languages.

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Member Function Documentation

void appendErrors

(

const ms_errors &

src )

[inherited]

Copies all errors from another instance and appends them at the end of own list.

Parameters:

src	The object to copy the errors across from. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

unsigned int checkSeqDBInstallRequest	(	const std::string &	dbName,
		const double	newFastaSize
	)		const

Utility function for the installation program.

This function is called by an installer to determine whether it is 'safe' to update a particular database. The return value is an integer that comprises one or more flags, bitwise ANDed together.

After calling this function, any errors can be found by calling isValid() and getLastErrorString().

The return value should be OR'd with ms_datfile::SEQDB_INSTALL_SHOULD_QUERY_USER to determine whether to ask the end user to confirm that they wish to continue with the installation/update of the specified database.

Parameters:

dbName	Currently only "SwissProt" and "PRIDE_Contaminants" are supported. Passing any other string will result in ms_datfile::SEQDB_INSTALL_INVALID_DBNAME being returned.
newFastaSize	is the size in bytes of the new fasta file. This is passed as a double because there is no guarantee of 64 bit integer support in Perl.

Returns:

One or more ms_datfile::SEQDB_INSTALL values, ORd together.

void clearAllErrors

(

)

[inherited]

Remove all errors from the current list of errors.

The list of 'errors' can include fatal errors, warning messages, information messages and different levels of debugging messages.

All messages are accumulated into a list in this object, until clearAllErrors() is called.

See Error Handling.

See also:

isValid(), getLastError(), getLastErrorString(), getErrorHandler()

Examples:

common_error.cpp, resfile_error.cpp, and resfile_summary.cpp.

void copyFrom

(

const ms_datfile *

right )

Use this member to make a copy of another instance.

C++: use the copy constructor instead.

Parameters:

right

is the object to copy from.

void copyFrom

(

const ms_errors *

right )

[inherited]

Use this member to make a copy of another instance.

Parameters:

right

is the source to initialise from

void defaultValues

(

)

Can be used for initialising an instance with default values.

All existing settings, apart from the filename, are lost.

bool editedByDatabaseManager

(

)

const

This function returns true if Database Manager has edited the mascot.dat file.

If Database Manager is being used, then most sections of the file should not be edited in a text editor or by using this Mascot Parser class. See comments at the top of the mascot.dat file for further information.

Returns:

true if the line

#  WARNING: Do not edit this file to make changes to        # 

is found near the top of the file

const ms_clusterparams * getClusterParams

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class representing the Cluster section.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setClusterParams().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_clusterparams object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

Examples:

config_mascotdat.cpp.

const ms_cronoptions * getCronOptions

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class representing the Cron section.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setCronOptions().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_cronoptions object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

Examples:

config_mascotdat.cpp.

const ms_databases * getDatabases

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class representing the Databases section.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setDatabases().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_databases object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

Examples:

config_mascotdat.cpp.

const ms_errs * getErrorHandler

(

)

const [inherited]

Retrive the error object using this function to get access to all errors and error parameters.

See Error Handling.

Returns:

Constant pointer to the error handler

See also:

isValid(), getLastError(), getLastErrorString(), clearAllErrors(), getErrorHandler()

Examples:

common_error.cpp, and http_helper_getstring.cpp.

std::string getFileName

(

)

const

Returns a path to the file that was set explicitly or the default file name.

The filename should include the complete or relative path, or it can be a URL to a Mascot server.

Returns:

the current filename for mascot.dat.

int getFindFileTimeout

(

)

const

Returns current time out value in seconds for open file operation.

This may be useful for the file that is being periodically updated or downloaded by another application. During file-copying operations the file might be inacessible. The library will still try to open it during the specified period of time.

By default, the timeout is set to zero meaning no further attempts are made to find and open the file.

Returns:

Time in seconds.

std::string getHeaderComments

(

)

const

Returns comment lines at the start of mascot.dat.

Multiple lines are separated by \n

The first section in the mascot.dat file is the Databases section and this must exist.

Comments before sections other than the databases section can be returned using ms_customproperty::getPreceedingComments(). The ms_databases class inherits from ms_customproperty, but due to historical reasons the comments preceding it are stored separately.

Returns:

the comment lines at the start of mascot.dat

int getLastError

(

)

const [inherited]

Return the error description of the last error that occurred.

All errors are accumulated into a list in this object, until clearAllErrors() is called. This function returns the last error that occurred.

See Error Handling.

See also:

isValid(), getLastErrorString(), clearAllErrors(), getErrorHandler()

Returns:

the error number of the last error, or 0 if there have been no errors.

Reimplemented in ms_mascotresfile.

std::string getLastErrorString

(

)

const [inherited]

Return the error description of the last error that occurred.

All errors are accumulated into a list in this object, until clearAllErrors() is called. This function returns the last error that occurred.

Returns:

Most recent error, warning, information or debug message

See Error Handling.

See also:

isValid(), getLastError(), clearAllErrors(), getErrorHandler()

Reimplemented in ms_mascotresfile.

Examples:

common_error.cpp, config_enzymes.cpp, config_fragrules.cpp, config_license.cpp, config_mascotdat.cpp, config_masses.cpp, config_modfile.cpp, config_procs.cpp, config_quantitation.cpp, config_taxonomy.cpp, http_helper_getstring.cpp, and tools_aahelper.cpp.

const ms_libraryoptions * getLibraryOptions

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class representing the LibraryOptions section.

Returns:

an instance of the class representing the LibraryOptions section.

const ms_mascotfiles * getMascotFiles

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class containing location of other configuration files.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setMascotFiles().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_mascotfiles object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

const ms_mascotoptions * getMascotOptions

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class representing the Options section.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setMascotOptions().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_mascotoptions object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

Examples:

config_mascotdat.cpp.

int getMaxTaxonomyRules

(

)

const

Returns a maximum possible Taxonomy section number that can be used to retrieve/set the section content.

There are multiple taxonomy rules sections in mascot.dat: Taxonomy_1, Taxonomy_2, etc. This value is the maximum number that can be used for a taxonomy section.

See also:

getTaxonomyRules(), setTaxonomyRules()

Returns:

The maximum value for a taxonomy section in mascot.dat.

Examples:

config_mascotdat.cpp.

const ms_parseoptions * getParseOptions

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class representing the PARSE section.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setParseOptions().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_parseoptions object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

Examples:

config_mascotdat.cpp.

const ms_processoroptions * getProcessors

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class representing the Processors section.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setProcessors().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_processoroptions object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

Examples:

config_mascotdat.cpp.

const ms_taxonomyrules * getTaxonomyRules

(

const int

idx )

const

Returns an instance of the class representing one of the Taxonomy_XXX sections.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setTaxonomyRules().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Taxonomy rules sections can be listed in mascot.dat in a random order and with gaps between numbers. Therefore, it is essential that the return value is checked to be not null before accessing its properties. A NULL value indicates 'no such taxonomy section'.

Parameters:

idx	is the ID of the taxonomy rules section. There are multiple taxonomy rules sections mascot.dat: Taxonomy_1, Taxonomy_2 etc. The value should be in the range 1 to getMaxTaxonomyRules().

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_taxonomyrules object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

Examples:

config_mascotdat.cpp.

const ms_unigeneoptions * getUniGeneOptions

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class representing the UniGene section.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setUniGeneOptions().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_unigeneoptions object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

const ms_wwwoptions * getWWWOptions

(

)

const

Returns an instance of the class representing the WWW section.

This function returns a pointer to the object held internally in the ms_datfile object. A pointer, rather than a copy of the object is returned for performance reasons.

C++: The pointer returned is 'const' so the contents cannot be altered by a C++ application. To update a mascot.dat file, create a copy of the object returned from this function using the supplied copy constructor, make the modifications and then call setWWWOptions().

Other languages: Any change to the parameters returned by this function will be 'global' to the ms_datfile object.

Returns:

a const pointer to the ms_wwwoptions object held internally in the ms_datfile object. See Maintaining object references: two rules of thumb.

Examples:

config_mascotdat.cpp.

bool isValid

(

)

const [inherited]

Call this function to determine if there have been any errors.

This will return true unless there have been any fatal errors.

See Error Handling.

Returns:

True if no fatal error occured

See also:

getLastError(), getLastErrorString(), clearAllErrors(), getErrorHandler()

Examples:

common_error.cpp, config_enzymes.cpp, config_fragrules.cpp, config_license.cpp, config_mascotdat.cpp, config_masses.cpp, config_modfile.cpp, config_procs.cpp, config_quantitation.cpp, config_taxonomy.cpp, http_helper_getstring.cpp, peptide_list.cpp, resfile_summary.cpp, and tools_aahelper.cpp.

ms_datfile & operator=

(

const ms_datfile &

right )

C++ style assignment operator.

Note:

This operator can only be used in C++.

Parameters:

right

is the object to copy from.

Returns:

a reference to 'this'.

void read_file

(

)

Call this method in order to read the configuration information from the file.

It shouldn't normally be necessary to call this function as it will be called automatically from the constructor. See ms_datfile::ms_datfile for further information.

Examples:

common_error.cpp.

void save_file

(

)

Saves the content in the file.

Saves the file using the current filename. Can only be saved as a local file.

void setClusterParams

(

const ms_clusterparams *

params )

Update the content of the Cluster section.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getClusterParams()

Parameters:

params

is a pointer to the new ms_clusterparams.

void setConnectionSettings

(

const matrix_science::ms_connection_settings &

cs )

Sets the sessionID and proxy server for use with an HTTP transfer.

This value would normally be passed in the constructor.

Parameters:

cs	is the new connection settings.

void setCronOptions

(

const ms_cronoptions *

options )

Update the content of the Cron section.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getCronOptions()

Parameters:

options

is a pointer to the new ms_cronoptions.

void setDatabases

(

const ms_databases *

dbs )

Update the content of the Databases section.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getDatabases()

Parameters:

dbs	is a pointer to the new ms_databases.

void setFileName

(

const char *

name )

Set the file name explicitly, before saving or loading.

The filename should include the complete or relative path, or it can be a URL to a Mascot server.

Parameters:

name	is the new filename for mascot.dat.

Examples:

common_error.cpp.

void setFindFileTimeout

(

const int

seconds )

Sets the time out for local file search.

This may be useful for the file that is being periodically updated or downloaded by another application. During file-copying operations the file might be inacessible. The library will still try to open it during the specified period of time.

By default, the timeout is set to zero meaning no further attempts are made to find and open the file.

Parameters:

seconds

is the time in seconds.

void setHeaderComments

(

const std::string

headerComments )

Sets comment lines at the start of mascot.dat.

Multiple lines are separated by \n

The first section in the mascot.dat file is the Databases section and this must exist.

Comments before sections other than the databases section can be set using ms_customproperty::setPreceedingComments(). The ms_databases class inherits from ms_customproperty, but due to historical reasons the comments preceding it are stored separately.

Parameters:

headerComments

are new comments to replace the old ones.

void setLibraryOptions

(

const ms_libraryoptions *

spectralLibraryOptions )

Update the content of the LibraryOptions section.

call ms_datfile::save_file() after calling this function.

Parameters:

spectralLibraryOptions

is the new LibraryOptions section.

void setMascotFiles

(

const ms_mascotfiles *

src )

Update the location of other configuration files.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getMascotFiles()

Parameters:

src	is a pointer to the new ms_mascotfiles.

void setMascotOptions

(

const ms_mascotoptions *

opt )

Update the content of the Options section.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getMascotOptions()

Parameters:

opt	is a pointer to the new ms_mascotoptions.

void setParseOptions

(

const ms_parseoptions *

rules )

Update the content of the PARSE section.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getParseOptions()

Parameters:

rules

is a pointer to the new ms_parseoptions.

void setProcessors

(

const ms_processoroptions *

info )

Update the content of the Processors section.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getProcessors()

Parameters:

info	is a pointer to the new ms_processoroptions.

void setTaxonomyRules	(	const int	idx,
		const ms_taxonomyrules *	rules
	)

Update or create an existing the Taxonomy_XXX section.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getTaxonomyRules()

Parameters:

idx	is the ID of the taxonomy rules section. There are multiple taxonomy rules sections in mascot.dat: Taxonomy_1, Taxonomy_2 etc. The value should be in the range 1 to getMaxTaxonomyRules().
rules	is a pointer to the new ms_taxonomyrules. In order to erase an existing section submit NULL as this parameter.

void setUniGeneOptions

(

const ms_unigeneoptions *

uoptions )

Update the content of the UniGene section.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getUniGeneOptions()

Parameters:

uoptions

is a pointer to the new ms_unigeneoptions.

void setWWWOptions

(

const ms_wwwoptions *

www )

Update the content of the WWW section.

The ms_datfile object is updated with a copy of the data passed.

See also:

getWWWOptions()

Parameters:

www	is a pointer to the new ms_wwwoptions.

bool updateForInstaller	(	ms_errs &	log,
		const char *	not_mascot_dat_path,
		const char *	mascot_dat_path,
		const char *	licenseFilePath,
		const char *	pathToMascot,
		const char *	mascotURL,
		const char *	sequenceDatabasePath,
		const bool	clusterEnable,
		const WST	wst,
		const char *	NTGuestName,
		const char *	NTAdminName,
		const unsigned int	flags
	)

Creates and updates mascot.dat for the Mascot Installation programs.

To use, first create a new ms_datfile using the default constructor. Then, create an ms_errs object and call ms_errs::setLoggingLevel() to set the severity level to ms_errs::sev_info. After calling updateForInstaller(), call isValid() on the passed ms_errs object, to check for any errors. If there are no errors, then call setFileName() followed by save_file(). Finally, call the isValid() function (on this object) to check that the file has been saved without error.

For a new installation, the passed mascot_dat_path must be null/empty.

The following actions are performed for both installation and upgrades:

• The not.mascot.dat file is read.
• In the options section, NTIUserGroup is changed to the passed value. If null or an empty string is passed, then the setting is not changed.
• In the options section, NTIMonitorGroup is changed to the passed value. If null or an empty string is passed, then the setting is not changed.
• In the databases section, ###ROOT###/sequence is replaced with the value passed in sequenceDatabasePath.
• Other occurrences of ###ROOT### are replaced with pathToMascot.
• ###HOSTNAME### is replaced with the computer hostname.
• ###URL### is replaced with mascotURL.

The following actions are performed for a new install:

• The contents of not.mascot.dat are copied to this instance of ms_datfile.
• The number of threads for each database is replaced with the value: ms_databaseoptions::NUM_THREADS_AUTO_DETECT.

The following actions are performed for an upgrade:

• The contents of mascot.dat are loaded into this instance of ms_datfile.

The following actions are performed depending on the passed flags:

• ms_datfile::IFLG_UPDATETAXONOMY: Any missing taxonomy sections are added.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_UPDATEPARSERULES: Any missing parse rules are added. For example, if there is no RULE_32 in mascot.dat, but there is a RULE_32 in not.mascot.dat, then RULE_32 is added. From version 2.5.1 onwards, this flag is ignored if the file has been editedByDatabaseManager() because database manager will add extra parse rules when required and it gets upset if the parse rules in the mascot.dat file aren't the same as those in its 'source' xml file.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_UPDATECLUSTER: The clusterEnable flag is used to enable or disable cluster mode.
  • If there are no SubClusterSet lines, then a single SubClusterSet 0 line is added with the number of processors set to: ms_clusterparams::NUM_PROCESSORS_AUTO_DETECT.
  • If the DefaultNodeOS value is not correct, then this is set correctly and the DefaultNodeHomeDir is set to either "C:/MascotNode" or "/usr/local/mascotnode"
  • For Windows, if DefaultNodeHomeDirFromMaster is commented, then it is uncommented.
  • For Windows, if MascotNodeScript is uncommented, then it is commented.
  • For Linux, if DefaultNodeHomeDirFromMaster is uncommented, then it is commented.
  • For Linux, if MascotNodeScript is commented, then it is uncommented.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_UPDATESWISSPROT: The following actions are only performed if the return value of checkSeqDBInstallRequest() has the ms_datfile::SEQDB_INSTALL_MUST_UPDATE_CFG bits set.
  • The three parse rules required for SwissProt are added if necessary. This may require that new rules are added with different numbers.
  • If there is no entry for the SwissProt database, then add the relevant lines from not.mascot.dat, changing ###ROOT###/sequence with the value passed in sequenceDatabasePath, and possibly changing the rule numbers as appropriate.
  • The wildcard part of the path is set to SwissProt_*.fasta.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_UPDATEPRIDECONTAMINANTS: The following actions are only performed if the return value of checkSeqDBInstallRequest() has the ms_datfile::SEQDB_INSTALL_MUST_UPDATE_CFG bits set.
  • The three parse rules required for PRIDE_Contaminants are added if necessary. This may require that new rules are added with different numbers.
  • If there is no entry for the PRIDE_Contaminants database, then add the relevant lines from not.mascot.dat, changing ###ROOT###/sequence with the value passed in sequenceDatabasePath, and possibly changing the rule numbers as appropriate.
  • The wildcard part of the path is set to PRIDE_Contaminants_*.msp.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_UPDATEESTTAX: If the EST_human database has taxonomy rule 0, and a Taxonomy_10 section was added, then change the rule to Taxonomy_10.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_UPDATEESTTAX: If the EST_mouse database has taxonomy rule 0, and a Taxonomy_11 section was added, then change the rule to Taxonomy_11.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_ADDMISSINGOPTIONS: Add entries missing in the options section from the default values in not.mascot.dat.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_ADDMISSINGOPTIONS: If an upgrade, the config/db_manager/global.conf file is read if it exists, and proxy settings copied over. If mascot.dat already contains proxy settings, the global.conf file is ignored.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_ADDREPORTAUTO: If there is no AUTO in ReportNumberChoices, then this is added.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_ADDPERCOLATOROPT: If there is no -U in PercolatorExeFlags, then this is added.
• ms_datfile::IFLG_UPDATENCBIHTTPS:
  • If the TaxBrowserUrl setting in Options starts with http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ then change this to https://...
  • In the www section, look for any cases where ms_wwwentry::getHostName() contains "eutils.ncbi.nlm". If ms_wwwentry::getPortNumber() returns 80 then call ms_wwwentry::setPortNumber(443). However, this will only be done if the file has not been editedByDatabaseManager()
• ms_datfile::IFLG_UPDATEMSPEPSEARCHOPTS:
  • If LibrarySearch contains " m G " (the 2.6 option) then replace this with " m a P ". See ms_mascotoptions::getPepSearchTool for further details.
  • If LibrarySearch contains " /HITS 100 " (the 2.6 option) then replace this with " /HITS 10 ".

Possible error messages:

• Any read/parse errors for mascot.dat or not.mascot.dat will be reported.
• ms_errs::ERR_MSP_INST_FAILADDPARSERULE will be reported if all 255 available parse rules have been used, and the rules required for SwissProt cannot be added.

All other issues are treated as warnings.

Parameters:

log	is used to collect errors and information messages.
not_mascot_dat_path	The file must exist or an error will be reported.
mascot_dat_path	may be null (or an empty string) for a clean installation where there is no existing mascot.dat If specified, the file must exist.
licenseFilePath	not used in Parser version 2.4.1 and later. The number of threads to use for each database is set to an 'auto' value in Mascot 2.4 and later.
pathToMascot	is used for when mascot_dat_path is null, and is used to replace ###ROOT###. Any backslashes will be replaced with forward slashes. The caller is responsible for ensuring that the string doesn't contain any spaces.
mascotURL	is used to replace ###URL###. It doesn't matter if the URL ends with a '/' or not. This parameter is also used to explicitly update ResultsFullURL to mascotURL/cgi/master_results.pl unless a null pointer or an empty string is passed. It is not used to update ResultsFullURL_2 because this may have been manually set to master_results.pl because a user does not like the family reports.
sequenceDatabasePath	is used to replace ###ROOT###/sequence. Any backslashes will be replaced with forward slashes. The caller is responsible for ensuring that the string doesn't contain any spaces.
clusterEnable	should be set to true to enable cluster mode. If IFLG_UPDATECLUSTER is not set, this flag is ignored.
wst	Should be set to WST_APACHE or WST_IIS.
NTGuestName	Should be set to the guest group name (Windows only). Should only be passed for a new installation.
NTAdminName	Should be set to Administrators group name (Windows only). Should only be passed for a new installation.
flags	Specifies which actions to take. See ms_datfile::INST_FLAGS for further information. Most common values to use are ms_datfile::IFLG_DEFAULTNEWINSTALL or ms_datfile::IFLG_DEFAULTUPGRADE.

Returns:

false if the hostname is missing, or if not.mascot.dat or the result file is not valid, true otherwise

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following files:

• ms_datfile.hpp
• ms_datfile.cpp