DBC parsing error

[novalisek]

Hi,
I have CDS 1.0.0. installed on W10, I have problem parsing some .DBC files - I downloaded "ford_cgea1_2_bodycan_2011.dbc" and "ford_cgea1_2_ptcan_2011.dbc" from opendbc https://github.com/commaai/opendbc/ . I can open first file without problem, second one is not parsed and no messages are shown in CanSignalData

[rkollataj]

I think that your problem may be related to commaai/opendbc#151. Try to reorder or delete sections that does not follow specification.

[novalisek]

I also tried to convert the files in Busmaster convert utility, there were problems with both of them because they had spaces instead of tabs. I opened them in CANdb++ from Vector, saved them again and then Busmaster had no problem converting them. Also CDS opened them fine, so it seems CANdb++ "fixed" them. But I also tried opening https://github.com/tomahawkins/ecu/blob/master/src/j1939_orig.dbc and it is not possible even after "fixing" with CANdb++ (may be file is too big?)

[rkollataj]

There are two problems with the CANdb parser \" signs inside a string e.g.

CM_ SG_ 2566844670 EngPTOGvrnrCst_DecelerateSwitch "Switch signal of the PTO control activator which indicates that the activator is in the position to "coast/decelerate" the PTO";

and format of some of BA_ messages e.g.
BA_ "SystemSignalLongSymbol" SG_ 2566714366 EngTrbCmprssrBypssActtr2PrlmnryF "EngTrbCmprssrBypssActtr2PrlmnryFMI";

As a workaround remove lines: 6633-6637, 9224-18176.

This is a great testing data, thanks! I will try to fix it in GENIVI/CANdb.

[btaczala]

@novalisek thanks for pointing it out. I'll create a ticker under https://github.com/GENIVI/CANdb as this is a issues with new opendbc dbc files.

[btaczala]

Ticket is here: GENIVI/CANdb#16

[novalisek]

Thanks for looking at that.

[mguentner]

@rkollataj

at least the ba_ sg_ issue is fixed with https://github.com/GENIVI/CANdb/pull/29/files