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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions src/blockpy.js
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Expand Up @@ -873,6 +873,10 @@ export class BlockPy {
}
}),
},
// Method to view exact value of complex data structures
viewExactValue: function(variableName, type, exactValue) {
self.components.dialog.DATA_EXPLORER(variableName, type, exactValue);
},
files: {
visible: ko.pureComputed(() =>
model.display.instructor() || !model.assignment.settings.hideFiles() || model.assignment.settings.preloadAllFiles()
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269 changes: 269 additions & 0 deletions src/dialog.js
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Expand Up @@ -241,4 +241,273 @@ BlockPyDialog.prototype.START_SHARE = function (url, wasPrompted) {
this.tag.find(".blockpy-copy-share-link").html("Copied!");
});
});
};

/**
* Enhanced State Explorer dialog for viewing complex data structures
* Supports nested exploration similar to Spyder's variable explorer
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.DATA_EXPLORER = function (variableName, type, exactValue) {
const explorerContent = this.buildDataExplorerContent(variableName, type, exactValue);

this.show(`Data Explorer: ${variableName} (${type})`, explorerContent, () => {
// Cleanup when dialog closes
this.tag.find(".data-explorer-item").off("click");
});

// Make dialog larger for better data viewing
this.tag.find(".modal-dialog").addClass("modal-xl");

// Set up click handlers for nested exploration
this.setupDataExplorerHandlers();
};

/**
* Build HTML content for data explorer based on data type and value
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.buildDataExplorerContent = function(variableName, type, exactValue) {
let content = "<div class=\"data-explorer\">";

try {
switch (type) {
case "List":
content += this.buildListExplorer(variableName, exactValue);
break;
case "Dictionary":
content += this.buildDictExplorer(variableName, exactValue);
break;
case "Tuple":
content += this.buildTupleExplorer(variableName, exactValue);
break;
default:
content += this.buildSimpleValueExplorer(variableName, type, exactValue);
}
} catch (error) {
content += `<div class="alert alert-warning">Error exploring ${type}: ${error.message}</div>`;
content += `<pre>${exactValue.$r ? exactValue.$r().v : exactValue.toString()}</pre>`;
}

content += "</div>";
return content;
};

/**
* Build explorer content for List data structures
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.buildListExplorer = function(variableName, listValue) {
let content = `<h5>List Contents (${listValue.v.length} items)</h5>`;
content += "<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table table-sm table-striped\">";
content += "<thead><tr><th>Index</th><th>Type</th><th>Value</th><th>Explore</th></tr></thead><tbody>";

for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(listValue.v.length, 100); i++) {
const item = listValue.v[i];
const itemInfo = this.parseDataValue(`${variableName}[${i}]`, item);
const canExplore = this.canExploreValue(item);

content += "<tr>";
content += `<td>${i}</td>`;
content += `<td>${itemInfo.type}</td>`;
content += `<td><code>${this.escapeHtml(itemInfo.value)}</code></td>`;
content += "<td>";
if (canExplore) {
content += `<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary data-explorer-item"
data-name="${variableName}[${i}]"
data-type="${itemInfo.type}"
data-index="${i}">
<span class="fas fa-search"></span>
</button>`;
}
content += "</td></tr>";
}

if (listValue.v.length > 100) {
content += `<tr><td colspan="4"><em>... and ${listValue.v.length - 100} more items</em></td></tr>`;
}

content += "</tbody></table></div>";
return content;
};

/**
* Build explorer content for Dictionary data structures
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.buildDictExplorer = function(variableName, dictValue) {
let content = "<h5>Dictionary Contents</h5>";
content += "<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table table-sm table-striped\">";
content += "<thead><tr><th>Key</th><th>Type</th><th>Value</th><th>Explore</th></tr></thead><tbody>";

const entries = Object.entries(dictValue.v);
for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(entries.length, 100); i++) {
const [key, value] = entries[i];
const keyInfo = this.parseDataValue("key", key);
const valueInfo = this.parseDataValue(`${variableName}[${keyInfo.value}]`, value);
const canExplore = this.canExploreValue(value);

content += "<tr>";
content += `<td><code>${this.escapeHtml(keyInfo.value)}</code></td>`;
content += `<td>${valueInfo.type}</td>`;
content += `<td><code>${this.escapeHtml(valueInfo.value)}</code></td>`;
content += "<td>";
if (canExplore) {
content += `<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary data-explorer-item"
data-name="${variableName}[${this.escapeHtml(keyInfo.value)}]"
data-type="${valueInfo.type}"
data-key="${this.escapeHtml(keyInfo.value)}">
<span class="fas fa-search"></span>
</button>`;
}
content += "</td></tr>";
}

if (entries.length > 100) {
content += `<tr><td colspan="4"><em>... and ${entries.length - 100} more entries</em></td></tr>`;
}

content += "</tbody></table></div>";
return content;
};

/**
* Build explorer content for Tuple data structures
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.buildTupleExplorer = function(variableName, tupleValue) {
let content = `<h5>Tuple Contents (${tupleValue.v.length} items)</h5>`;
content += "<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table table-sm table-striped\">";
content += "<thead><tr><th>Index</th><th>Type</th><th>Value</th><th>Explore</th></tr></thead><tbody>";

for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(tupleValue.v.length, 100); i++) {
const item = tupleValue.v[i];
const itemInfo = this.parseDataValue(`${variableName}[${i}]`, item);
const canExplore = this.canExploreValue(item);

content += "<tr>";
content += `<td>${i}</td>`;
content += `<td>${itemInfo.type}</td>`;
content += `<td><code>${this.escapeHtml(itemInfo.value)}</code></td>`;
content += "<td>";
if (canExplore) {
content += `<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary data-explorer-item"
data-name="${variableName}[${i}]"
data-type="${itemInfo.type}"
data-index="${i}">
<span class="fas fa-search"></span>
</button>`;
}
content += "</td></tr>";
}

if (tupleValue.v.length > 100) {
content += `<tr><td colspan="4"><em>... and ${tupleValue.v.length - 100} more items</em></td></tr>`;
}

content += "</tbody></table></div>";
return content;
};

/**
* Build explorer content for simple values
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.buildSimpleValueExplorer = function(variableName, type, exactValue) {
let content = `<h5>${type} Value</h5>`;
content += "<div class=\"mb-3\">";
content += "<label class=\"form-label\">Raw Value:</label>";
content += `<pre class="bg-light p-3 border rounded">${this.escapeHtml(exactValue.$r ? exactValue.$r().v : exactValue.toString())}</pre>`;
content += "</div>";

if (exactValue.$r) {
content += "<div class=\"mb-3\">";
content += "<label class=\"form-label\">String Representation:</label>";
content += `<pre class="bg-light p-3 border rounded">${this.escapeHtml(exactValue.$r().v)}</pre>`;
content += "</div>";
}

return content;
};

/**
* Parse a Skulpt value to get readable information
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.parseDataValue = function(name, value) {
if (value === undefined) {
return { name, type: "Unknown", value: "Undefined" };
}

// Use existing parsing logic from BlockPyTrace
if (window.BlockPyTrace && window.BlockPyTrace.parseValue) {
const parsed = window.BlockPyTrace.parseValue(name, value, true);
return parsed || { name, type: "Unknown", value: "Unknown" };
}

// Fallback parsing
if (value.constructor === Sk.builtin.str) {
return { name, type: "String", value: value.$r().v };
} else if (value.constructor === Sk.builtin.int_) {
return { name, type: "Integer", value: value.$r().v };
} else if (value.constructor === Sk.builtin.float_) {
return { name, type: "Float", value: value.$r().v };
} else if (value.constructor === Sk.builtin.bool) {
return { name, type: "Boolean", value: value.$r().v };
} else if (value.constructor === Sk.builtin.list) {
return { name, type: "List", value: `[${value.v.length} items]` };
} else if (value.constructor === Sk.builtin.dict) {
return { name, type: "Dictionary", value: `{${Object.keys(value.v).length} keys}` };
} else if (value.constructor === Sk.builtin.tuple) {
return { name, type: "Tuple", value: `(${value.v.length} items)` };
} else {
return { name, type: value.tp$name || "Object", value: value.$r ? value.$r().v : value.toString() };
}
};

/**
* Check if a value can be explored further
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.canExploreValue = function(value) {
if (!value) {return false;}

return value.constructor === Sk.builtin.list ||
value.constructor === Sk.builtin.dict ||
value.constructor === Sk.builtin.tuple ||
(value.v && (Array.isArray(value.v) || typeof value.v === "object"));
};

/**
* Set up click handlers for nested data exploration
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.setupDataExplorerHandlers = function() {
const self = this;

this.tag.find(".data-explorer-item").on("click", function() {
const button = $(this);
const itemName = button.data("name");
const itemType = button.data("type");
const index = button.data("index");
const key = button.data("key");

// Get the current dialog's exact value and navigate to the item
// This is a simplified approach - in a full implementation, we'd store references
// to the original data structure to allow deep navigation

// For now, create a new dialog with placeholder content
const newDialog = new BlockPyDialog(self.main, $("<div>").appendTo("body"));
newDialog.show(`Data Explorer: ${itemName} (${itemType})`,
`<div class="alert alert-info">
Nested exploration of ${itemName} would open here.
<br><br>
<strong>Item:</strong> ${itemName}<br>
<strong>Type:</strong> ${itemType}<br>
${index !== undefined ? `<strong>Index:</strong> ${index}<br>` : ""}
${key !== undefined ? `<strong>Key:</strong> ${key}<br>` : ""}
</div>`);

newDialog.tag.find(".modal-dialog").addClass("modal-lg");
});
};

/**
* Utility function to escape HTML
*/
BlockPyDialog.prototype.escapeHtml = function(text) {
const div = document.createElement("div");
div.textContent = text;
return div.innerHTML;
};
12 changes: 7 additions & 5 deletions src/trace.js
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Expand Up @@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ export const TRACE_HTML = `
<td data-bind="text: type"></td>
<td>
<code data-bind="text: value"></code>
<!-- ko if: type == "List" -->
<!-- ko if: type == "List" || type == "Dictionary" || type == "Tuple" -->

<a href="" data-bind="click: //$root.viewExactValue(type, exact_value)">
<span class='glyphicon glyphicon-new-window'></span>
<a href="" data-bind="click: function() { $root.viewExactValue(name, type, exact_value); }">
<span class='fas fa-external-link-alt' title='Explore in new window'></span>
</a>
<!-- /ko -->
</td>
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case Sk.builtin.tuple:
return {"name": property,
"type": "Tuple",
"value": value.$r().v
"value": value.$r().v,
"exact_value": value
};
case Sk.builtin.list:
if (value.v.length <= 20) {
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case Sk.builtin.dict:
return {"name": property,
"type": "Dictionary",
"value": value.$r().v
"value": value.$r().v,
"exact_value": value
};
case Number:
return {"name": property,
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