Re: learning how to parse

From: Larry Coon (lcnospam_at_assist.org)
Date: 01/30/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:57:33 -0800

Robert Ludewig wrote:
 
> Hello, I want to learn how parsing in general is done. For example I have a
> textfile that is strucured hierarchical in nodes (like for example an
> vrml-scenegraph). I know lexers can do that for me , but before having a
> look at them I want to learn the basic of parsing. What is the name of that
> area in computer science? Where do I have to look ? Can you feed me with
> some terms I could look for in google ? Does anyone know any online
> ressources (tutorials, free eBooks ....)? Or kan any one suggest a good book
> on that ?

Here's a reasonable place to start:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parser

>From there you can find links to terminology, concepts, etc.
that can help you figure out where you want to go.

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