How to modify or change C++ file located in the ROS stack

asked 2011-12-01 00:58:46 -0600

maruchi
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updated 2014-01-28 17:10:55 -0600

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I have the following error message:

/home/username/ros_workspace/my_controller_pkg/src/my_controller_file.cpp:52: error: ‘class pr2_mechanism_model::JointState’ has no member named ‘position_1’

/home/username/ros_workspace/my_controller_pkg/src/my_controller_file.cpp:53: error: ‘class pr2_mechanism_model::JointState’ has no member named ‘position_2’

I think it mean I have to delare "position_1" and "position_2" in the "joint.h" file, but this header file belongs to ROS stack so that it will not be changed. Is anybody who know how to modify the C++ header file belonged to ROS stack?

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Are you sure, you need to do that. Can't you create two instances of JointState?

dornhege ( 2011-12-01 01:51:37 -0600 )edit

I think your suggestion will be the right solution. I am trying to working it out with still learning C++. Could you give more detail instructions for the below C++ header file?

maruchi ( 2011-12-01 02:34:20 -0600 )edit

It's better to update your original post for readabilty.

dornhege ( 2011-12-01 03:32:04 -0600 )edit

Please find the attached below header file "my_controller_pkg.h". Thanks dornhege.

maruchi ( 2011-12-01 03:38:05 -0600 )edit

Please edit your question instead of replying with a "answer". Also I recommend using the preformatted blocks for code. Highlight the code and press the 101010 button.

tfoote ( 2011-12-01 06:22:59 -0600 )edit

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answered 2011-12-01 01:06:43 -0600

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It is advised not to do this because every update to the ROS stacks will wipe your changes. If you need to make modifications to the ROS stacks, it's generally advised that you check out the source from SVN so that you have control over all updates to the stack.

For the pr2_mechanism_model, you could check out the stack with:

hg clone https://kforge.ros.org/pr2mechanism/hg

(you must have Mercurial installed to do this. sudo apt-get install mercurial).

This is the generally accepted method for making modifications to ROS stacks.

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In my created package, C++ header file includes "joint.h" which belongs to ROS stack. But I need to declare additional variables.

maruchi ( 2011-12-01 01:42:18 -0600 )edit

With the method of this answer you can do that.

dornhege ( 2011-12-01 01:51:08 -0600 )edit

You would have to uninstall your current pr2_mechanism stack and do this instead. Then you can modify joint.h.

DimitriProsser ( 2011-12-01 03:13:25 -0600 )edit

Actually it should be enough to put the source version in front of the base version in the ROS_PACKAGE_PATH. I've used that with a hacked openni_kinect driver.

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answered 2011-12-01 03:36:37 -0600

maruchi
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updated 2011-12-01 03:40:07 -0600

------------- my_controller_file.h ------------------

include <pr2_controller_interface controller.h="">

include <pr2_mechanism_model joint.h="">

namespace my_controller_ns{

class MyControllerClass: public pr2_controller_interface::Controller {

private:

pr2_mechanism_model::JointState* wheel1_state;

pr2_mechanism_model::JointState* wheel2_state;

//double init_pos_;

double init_pos_1;

double init_pos_2;

double position_1;

double position_2;

public:

virtual bool init(pr2_mechanism_model::RobotState *robot,ros::NodeHandle &n);

virtual void starting();

virtual void update();

virtual void stopping();

};

}

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include <pr2_controller_interface controller.h="">

include <pr2_mechanism_model joint.h="">

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