Errors

Error phases
Parsing errors
Visiting errors
Naming errors
Setting errors

Error phases

Validation on the provided file follows 4 phases:

Parsing validation: the tool check that all the terms inside the file are in the DDM grammar
Visiting validation: the tool visit the parsing tree created by the parser. In this phase the validation controls all the semantic bindings between a property and its value.
Naming validation: the tool controls that all the setting defined refers to existing characters or equipments
Setting validation: the tool controls that after the settings defined produce valid effects on the characters

A file must pass a check phase before being checked by next one. Only files that pass the last phase will be used to create the corresponding PDF files. All the errors inside a phase will be printed, in this way users can correct all errors of a certain type.

Parsing errors

These errors occur when the file contains terms not included inside the DDM grammar. To avoid these errors, follow the examples provided in the guides and in the vocabolary. All the parsing errors that have been found during the parsing procedure will be told to the user. For example, the following code:

    create Plyer myFirstCharacter{
        race: Human
        hp:82
        archetype: (Barbarian->Berserker,Cleric->War Domain)
        abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
        alignment:chaotic good
        skills: (Intimidation,Nature)
        languages: (Elvish)
    }
    
    create Equipment heavyEquip{
        aror:Plate
        shield:Yes
        cnsumables:(Health potion*5,Gold*10)
        weapon:Longbow
    }
    et Level of Barbarian for myFirstCharacter = 10
    set Level of Clric for myFirstCharacter = 5

will print the following errors:

    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 1:7 no viable alternative at input 'create Plyer'; unexpected token LETTER
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 2:4 extraneous input 'race' expecting {<EOF>, 'create', 'import', 'set', BL}; unexpected token RACE
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 3:4 extraneous input 'hp' expecting {<EOF>, 'create', 'import', 'set', BL}; unexpected token HP
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 4:4 extraneous input 'archetype' expecting {<EOF>, 'create', 'import', 'set', BL}; unexpected token ARCHTYPE
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 5:4 extraneous input 'abilities' expecting {<EOF>, 'create', 'import', 'set', BL}; unexpected token ABILITY
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 6:4 extraneous input 'alignment' expecting {<EOF>, 'create', 'import', 'set', BL}; unexpected token ALIGN
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 7:4 extraneous input 'skills' expecting {<EOF>, 'create', 'import', 'set', BL}; unexpected token SKILLSID
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 8:4 extraneous input 'languages' expecting {<EOF>, 'create', 'import', 'set', BL}; unexpected token LANG
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 9:0 extraneous input '}' expecting {<EOF>, 'create', 'import', 'set', BL}; unexpected token '}'
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 12:4 mismatched input 'aror' expecting {' ', 'armor', 'weapon', 'shield', 'consumables'}; unexpected token LETTER
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 14:4 mismatched input 'cnsumables' expecting {' ', 'armor', 'weapon', 'shield', 'consumables'}; unexpected token LETTER
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 17:0 extraneous input 'et' expecting {<EOF>, 'create', 'import', 'set', BL}; unexpected token LETTER
    org.antlr.v4.runtime.misc.ParseCancellationException:  line 18:13 mismatched input 'Clric' expecting PGCLASS; unexpected token LETTER

This type of errors will produce more error than the actual one, for example:

at line 1, the only error is the word 'Plyer' instead of 'Player'
the errors in the lines from 2 to 9 are not actual errors, but will be presented since the character creation identifier is invalid.

Parsing errors inside imports

Syntax validation is performed on the entire imported file(non only on the imported entity). The error printed will be in the following format:

parsingExceptions.importException: module /PATH/TO/MODULE/baseEquip.ddm has parsing errors in rogueEquip:
/home/oldem/Desktop/DDExample/baseEquip.ddm line 2:4 mismatched input 'armo' expecting {' ', 'armor', 'weapon', 'shield', 'consumables'}; unexpected token LETTER

Common errors

As stated in the vocabolary the grammar is case sensitive
At the end of the file there must be a new line(the tool will ask you for a 'BL' token)

Visiting errors

incorrect subclass:

notSubclassExcepetion

this error is called when a subclass of another class is assigned to a class, for example a subclass of clieric is assigned to a barbarian

	archetype: (Barbarian->Domain of life)

this code produces the following message

	parsingExceptions.notSubclassExcepetionthe subclass is not compatible with the class, please select a one of:
	Berserker
	Path of the Totem warrior

for resolve this error you need to use a correct subClass

malformed Property:

malformedPropertyException

this error is called when a property is matched with a wrong property value for example

	hp: (Cleric)
	race: 12
	abilities: Half Orc

this code produces the following message

parsingExceptions.malformedPropertyException: The vale for the HP specified in the line: 2 is not part of the manual
parsingExceptions.malformedPropertyException: The vale for the race specified in the line: 3 is not part of the manual
parsingExceptions.malformedPropertyException: The ability scores specified at line: 4 are not in the correct format

as we can see we have multiple errors

pgMalformedException

duplicated property

this error is called when you miss a property by duplicating another property for example

	create Player myFirstCharacter{
	race: Half Orc
	hp: 12
	archetype: (Bard)
	abilities: (15,15,15,15,15,15)
	skills: (History,Religion,Nature,Intimidation)
	hp: 88
	}

in this case we have duplicate hp instead of the alignment, the code produces the following message

 parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: The character named 'myFirstCharacter' misses the following properties: [alignment]

for resolve this error you need to inserting the right property

Wrong Skills

this error is called when you chose a wrong skill for a class, for example

archetype: (Barbarian)
skills: (Intimidation,History)

in this case we choose the wrong skill for a Barbarian (History), and the code produces the following error message

	parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' has skills not permitted by his classes. Permitted    		skills are: [Survival, Perception, Nature,Athletics, Animal_Handling, Intimidation]

in this case for resolve this error you need to chose a corrected skill

Duplicate skills

this error is called when you choose the same skill two or more times, for example

	skills: (Intimidation,Intimidation)

in this case we have choose intimidation twice and we have tho following message

	parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: The skill 'Intimidation' is specified multiple times for Player 'myFirstCharacter'

for resolve this error we need to choose two different skills

two skill of multiclass

this error is called when you choose two skills of your subClass, for examle

	archetype: (Barbarian,Bard)
	skills: (History,Religion)

in this case we have choose history and religion and they are a skills of Bard. So we have the following message

parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' cannot have more than 1 skill provided by his multiclass.

for resolve this error we need to choose a Barbarians's skill

too many skills

we have this error when you've chosen too many skills, for example

	skills: (History,Religion,Nature,Intimidation)

so we choose four skills and we have the following message

	parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' has the wrong number of skills. Number of skills : 3

for resolve this error you need to choose a regular number of skills

same class

we have this error when yo've chosen the same class twice, for example

	archetype: (Bard,Bard)

and we have the following error

	parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: The class 'Bard' is specified more than 1 time for Player 'myFirstCharacter'

equipMalformedException

duplicated property

The following code:

    create Equipment AdoEquip{
        armor:Plate
        armor:Plate
        consumables:(Gold*100,Health potion*2)
        weapon:None
    }

will print the following error:

        parsingExceptions.equipMalformedException: Equipments: AdoEquip misses the following properties: [shield]

to solve this issue, modify the duplicated entry with the missing one.

invalid armor

this error is called when you put a possible item value in your armor slot, but that value isn't a possible armor, for example

	 armor: Longbow

so, we have the following error

	parsingExceptions.equipMalformedException: line: 14 Longbow is not a valid armor

for fix this error, you need to put a possible armor's value

invalid shield

this error is called when you put a possible item value in your shield slot, but that value isn't a possible shield, for example

	 shield: Plate

so, we have the following error

	parsingExceptions.equipMalformedException: line: 5 Plate is not a valid shield

for fix this error, you need to put a possible shield's value

invalid weapons

this error is called when you put a possible item value in your weapons slot, but that value isn't a possible weapons, for example

	 shield: Plate

so, we have the following error

	parsingExceptions.equipMalformedException: line: 17 Plate is not a valid weapon

for fix this error, you need to put a possible weapons's value

invalid consumable

this error is called when you put a possible item value in your consumable slot, but that value isn't a possible consumable, for example

	 consumables:Dagger

so, we have the following error

	 parsingExceptions.equipMalformedException: line: 6 Dagger is not a valid consumable

for fix this error, you need to put a possible consumable's value

Error in imported entity

The error explained until now are checked also in every imported entity. The error printed will be in the following format:

    parsingExceptions.equipMalformedException: Equipments: rogueEquip misses the following properties: [shield]
    parsingExceptions.equipMalformedException: Error during import of 'rogueEquip', previous 1 errors refer to that entity

Correct the error following the normal procedure for an entity in the main file.

Naming errors

These errors occur when a setting refers to a not existing character or equipment. For example, the following code:

    create Player myFirstCharacter{
        race: Human
        hp:82
        archetype: (Barbarian->Berserker,Cleric->War Domain)
        abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
        alignment:chaotic good
        skills: (Intimidation,Nature)
        languages: (Elvish)
    }
    
    create Equipment heavyEquip{
        armor:Plate
        shield:Yes
        consumables:(Health potion*5,Gold*10)
        weapon:Longbow
    }
    set Level of Barbarian for myFirst = 10
    set Items for myFirstCharacter = myEquip
    set Active Equipment for myFirstCharactr = actiVe
    set Items for myFirstCharacter = heavyEquip

will print the following errors:

    parsingExceptions.nameNotExist: name 'myFirstCharactr' do not exist
    parsingExceptions.nameNotExist: name 'myFirst' do not exist
    parsingExceptions.nameNotExist: equip name 'myEquip' do not exist
    parsingExceptions.nameNotExist: equip name 'actiVe' do not exist

Removing the presented setting or creating the entity printed will solve the error.

Setting errors

Level setting

multipleLevelSettingException

If the code presents this 2 lines:

    set Level of Barbarian for myFirstCharacter = 10
    set Level of Barbarian for myFirstCharacter = 10

it will print the following error:

    parsingExceptions.multipleLevelSettingException: The level of the class 'Barbarian' of Player 'myFirstCharacter' has multiple settings: only 1 setting is allowed

The solution is removing one of the 2 set entries.

CharacterWithoutClassException

The following code:

  create Player myFirstCharacter{
      race: Human
      hp:82
      archetype: (Barbarian->Berserker,Cleric->War Domain)
      abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
      alignment:chaotic good
      skills: (Intimidation,Nature)
      languages: (Elvish)
  }
  set Level of Ranger for myFirstCharacter = 10

will print the following error:

   parsingExceptions.CharacterWithoutClassException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' is not a 'Ranger'

Removing the set entry or adding the class to the character will solve the problem.

The following code:

  create Player myFirstCharacter{
      race: Human
      hp:82
      archetype: (Barbarian->Berserker,Cleric->War Domain)
      abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
      alignment:chaotic good
      skills: (Intimidation,Nature)
      languages: (Elvish)
  }
  set Level of Ranger for myFirstCharacter = 1

will print the following error:

    parsingExceptions.CharacterWithoutClassException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' cannot choose a subclass for class 'Barbarian': class level too low; level needed: 3

The solution is to remove the subclass from the class presented inside the error or to increase the class level.

The following code:

  create Player myFirstCharacter{
      race: Human
      hp:82
      archetype: (Barbarian,Cleric->War Domain)
      abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
      alignment:chaotic good
      skills: (Intimidation,Nature)
      languages: (Elvish)
  }
  set Level of Ranger for myFirstCharacter = 10

will print the following error:

    parsingExceptions.CharacterWithoutClassException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' must choose a subclass for class 'Barbarian; max class level without subclass: 2

Adding the subclass to the class presented or decreasing the class level will solve the problem.

classLevelException

The following code:

  create Player myFirstCharacter{
      race: Human
      hp:82
      archetype: (Barbarian,Cleric->War Domain)
      abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
      alignment:chaotic good
      skills: (Intimidation,Nature)
      languages: (Elvish)
  }
  set Level of Barbarian for myFirstCharacter = 10

will print the following error:

    parsingExceptions.classLevelException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' has class 'Cleric' without a level defined

the solution is removing the class from the character or to add a set level entry for the class.

The following code:

  create Player myFirstCharacter{
      race: Human
      hp:82
      archetype: (Barbarian,Cleric->War Domain)
      abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
      alignment:chaotic good
      skills: (Intimidation,Nature)
      languages: (Elvish)
  }
  set Level of Barbarian for myFirstCharacter = 22

will print the following error:

    parsingExceptions.classLevelException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' has class 'Barbarian' with level above 20

the solution is lowering the level below 20.

The following code:

  create Player myFirstCharacter{
      race: Human
      hp:82
      archetype: (Barbarian,Cleric->War Domain)
      abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
      alignment:chaotic good
      skills: (Intimidation,Nature)
      languages: (Elvish)
  }
  set Level of Barbarian for myFirstCharacter = 7
  set Level of Cleric for myFirstCharacter = 15

will print the following error:

    parsingExceptions.classLevelException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' has a player level above 20

the solution is lowering the level inside the level settings in order to have a total level below 20.

Background setting

multipleBackgroundSettingException

The following code:

    set Background for myFirstCharacter = Acolyte
    set Background for myFirstCharacter = Charlatan

will print the following error:

parsingExceptions.multipleBackgroundSettingException: Player myFirstCharacter's background is set multiple times

removing one of the repeated background entry will solve the issue.

pgMalformedException

The following code:

    create Player myFirstCharacter{
        race: Human
        hp:82
        archetype: (Barbarian,Cleric->War Domain)
        abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
        alignment:chaotic good
        skills: (Intimidation,Survival)
        languages: (Elvish)
    }
    set Background for myFirstCharacter = Outlander

will print the following error:

    parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: Repeated skill: 'Survival' for Player 'myFirstCharacter': also present in setted background: Outlander

changing the background, removing it, change the skill will solve the problem. Indication about the skills provided by a background can be found inside the player manual.

Background setting

cannotSetActiveException

The following code:

     create Player myFirstCharacter{
         race: Human
         hp:82
         archetype: (Barbarian,Cleric->War Domain)
         abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
         alignment:chaotic good
         skills: (Intimidation,Survival)
         languages: (Elvish)
     }
     set Active Equipment for myFirstCharacter = heavyEquip
     set Active Equipment for myFirstCharacter = heavyEquip

will print these errors:

    1) parsingExceptions.cannotSetActiveException: Cannot set 'heavyEquip' as active equipment for Player 'myFirstCharacter': does not have this equipment
    2) parsingExceptions.cannotSetActiveException: Cannot set 'heavyEquip' as active equipment for Player 'myFirstCharacter': multiple active equipments setted

this error can be solved by removing the active setting or by adding an item setting for the printed equipment
this error can be solved by removing one of the active setting entries

Language setting

pgMalformedException

The following code:

  create Player myFirstCharacter{
      race: Human
      hp:82
      archetype: (Barbarian,Cleric->War Domain)
      abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
      alignment:chaotic good
      skills: (Intimidation,Survival)
      languages: ()
  }

will print this error:

    parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: Wrong number of languages for Player 'myFirstCharacter'
    1 languages must be specified in 'languages'

this problem can be solved by changing the race of the character, removing its background setting or by adding the specified number of languages.

The following code:

  create Player myFirstCharacter{
      race: Human
      hp:82
      archetype: (Barbarian,Cleric->War Domain)
      abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
      alignment:chaotic good
      skills: (Intimidation,Survival)
      languages: (Orc,Infernal)
  }

will print this error:

    parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: Wrong number of languages for Player 'myFirstCharacter'
    Only 1 can be specified in 'languages'

this problem can be solved by removing the needed number of languages from the character's language entry.

The following code:

  create Player myFirstCharacter{
      race: Human
      hp:82
      archetype: (Barbarian,Cleric->War Domain)
      abilities:(18,10,15,15,15,15)
      alignment:chaotic good
      skills: (Intimidation,Survival)
      languages: (Common)
  }

will print this error:

    parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: Repeated language 'Common' for Player 'myFirstCharacter'
    Race languages: Common

this problem can be solved by changing the race of the character or by changing the character's language entry.

Description setting

pgMalformedException

The following code:

    set Description for myFirstCharacter = "OK"
    set Description for myFirstCharacter = "OK"

will print this error:

    parsingExceptions.pgMalformedException: Player 'myFirstCharacter' has multiple Description settings

this error can be solved by removing one of the description setting entries.

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Errors

Error phases

Parsing errors

Parsing errors inside imports

Common errors

Visiting errors

incorrect subclass:

notSubclassExcepetion

malformed Property:

malformedPropertyException

pgMalformedException

duplicated property

Wrong Skills

Duplicate skills

two skill of multiclass

too many skills

same class

equipMalformedException

duplicated property

invalid armor

invalid shield

invalid weapons

invalid consumable

Error in imported entity

Naming errors

Setting errors

Level setting

multipleLevelSettingException

CharacterWithoutClassException

classLevelException

Background setting

multipleBackgroundSettingException

pgMalformedException

Background setting

cannotSetActiveException

Language setting

pgMalformedException

Description setting

pgMalformedException