================================================================= Logtalk - Object oriented extension to Prolog Release 2.26.2 Copyright (c) 1998-2005 Paulo Moura. All Rights Reserved. ================================================================= % start by loading the necessary library support files (if not % already loaded): | ?- logtalk_load([library(hierarchies_loader), library(types_loader)]). ... % now you are ready for loading the example: | ?- logtalk_load(sicstus(loader)). ... % try some simple queries: | ?- sort(rational)::sort([1/8, 2/7, 6/5, 2/9, 1/3], Sorted). Sorted = [1/8, 2/9, 2/7, 1/3, 6/5] yes | ?- sort(colours)::sort([orange, indigo, red, yellow, violet, blue, green], Sorted). Sorted = [red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet] yes % using the pseudo-object user implies using the Prolog built-in standard % order operators: | ?- sort(user)::sort([3, 1, 4, 2, 9], Sorted). Sorted = [1, 2, 3, 4, 9] yes % some messages testing object parameter passing and using: | ?- red_circle(3)::color(Color). Color = red yes | ?- red_circle(3)::area(Area). Area = 28.274334 yes | ?- red_circle(3)::ancestors(As). As = [circle(3, red), ellipse(3, 3, red)] yes % show the execution context using a method (context/3) that is defined in the % hierarchy root and specialized (using super calls) in each descendant: | ?- red_circle(3)::context. red_circle1 self: red_circle(3) this: red_circle(3) sender: user circle2 self: red_circle(3) this: circle(3,red) sender: user ellipse3 self: red_circle(3) this: ellipse(3,3,red) sender: user yes % send a conjunction of messages/goals to an object; just some useful syntax % sugar: | ?- square(2)::(side(Side), width(Width), height(Height), area(Area)). Side = 2 Width = 2 Height = 2 Area = 4 yes % find all messages accepted by an object: | ?- square(2)::current_predicate(Pred). Pred = side/1 ; Pred = width/1 ; Pred = height/1 ; Pred = area/1 yes % find all data on a specific message accepted by an object: | ?- square(_)::predicate_property(side(_), Prop). Prop = public ; Prop = static ; Prop = declared_in(square(_133)) ; Prop = defined_in(square(_164)) yes