Eeschema, libedit: fixed last problems when editing alias info.

Now alias changes can be undone, and are correctly updated in lib

CHANGELOG.txt

@@ -4,6 +4,16 @@ KiCad ChangeLog 2010
 Please add newer entries at the top, list the date and your name with
 email address.
 
+2010-Feb-17 UPDATE Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@gipsa-lab.inpg.fr>
+================================================================================
+Eeschema, libedit: fixed last problems when editing alias info.
+    Now alias changes can be undone, and are correctly updated in lib
+    when updating the current edited component in memory
+    New code could be a good starting point to store all aliases info in the
+    root component,
+    and also easily store it to the *.lib files and remove the .dcm associated files
+    (most of code is done)
+
 
 2010-Feb-14 UPDATE Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@gipsa-lab.inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================

eeschema/class_libentry.cpp

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ int LibraryEntryCompare( const CMP_LIB_ENTRY* aItem1, const CMP_LIB_ENTRY* aItem
 
 /* Class to define an alias of a component
  *  An alias uses the component definition (graphic, pins...)
- *  but has its own name and documentation.
+ *  but has its own name, keywords and documentation.
  *  Therefore, when the component is modified, alias of this component are
  *   modified.
  *  This is a simple method to create components with differs very few
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ LIB_ALIAS::LIB_ALIAS( const wxString& aName, LIB_COMPONENT* aRootComponent,
     wxASSERT( aRootComponent != NULL && aRootComponent->isComponent() );
 
     root = aRootComponent;
+    if( aLibrary == NULL )
+        library = aRootComponent->GetLibrary();
 }
 
 
@@ -201,6 +203,7 @@ LIB_COMPONENT::LIB_COMPONENT( LIB_COMPONENT& aComponent, CMP_LIBRARY* aLibrary )
     LIB_DRAW_ITEM* newItem;
 
     m_AliasList           = aComponent.m_AliasList;
+    m_aliasListData       = aComponent.m_aliasListData;
     m_FootprintList       = aComponent.m_FootprintList;
     unitCount             = aComponent.unitCount;
     m_UnitSelectionLocked = aComponent.m_UnitSelectionLocked;
@@ -1304,3 +1307,143 @@ void LIB_COMPONENT::SetConversion( bool aSetConvert )
         }
     }
 }
+
+
+/* accessors to aliases data, used by the component editor, during edition
+*/
+/** Function LocateAliasData
+ * @return an index in array string to the alias data (doc, keywords, docfile)
+ *         or -1 if not found
+ * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+ * @param aCreateIfNotExist = true if the alias data must be created, when not exists
+ */
+int LIB_COMPONENT::LocateAliasData( const wxString & aAliasName, bool aCreateIfNotExist)
+{
+    int idx = -1;
+    for( unsigned ii = 0; ii < m_aliasListData.size(); ii += ALIAS_NEXT_IDX )
+    {
+        if( aAliasName.CmpNoCase( m_aliasListData[ii] ) != 0 )
+            continue;
+        // Found!
+        idx = (int) ii;
+        break;
+    }
+
+    // Alias not found, create on demand
+    if( aCreateIfNotExist && (idx < 0) )
+    {
+        idx = (int) m_aliasListData.size();
+        m_aliasListData.Add(aAliasName);
+        // Add void strinds for data:
+        m_aliasListData.Add(wxEmptyString);     //Doc string
+        m_aliasListData.Add(wxEmptyString);     //keywords string
+        m_aliasListData.Add(wxEmptyString);     //Doc fliname string
+    }
+
+    return idx;
+}
+
+
+/** Function GetAliasDataDoc
+ * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+ * @return the Doc string
+ */
+wxString LIB_COMPONENT::GetAliasDataDoc( const wxString & aAliasName )
+{
+    wxString data;
+    int idx = LocateAliasData( aAliasName);
+    if ( idx >= 0 )
+        data = m_aliasListData[idx + ALIAS_DOC_IDX];
+
+    return data;
+}
+
+
+/** Function GetAliasDataKeyWords
+ * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+ * @return aAliasData = the keywords string
+ */
+wxString LIB_COMPONENT::GetAliasDataKeyWords( const wxString & aAliasName )
+{
+    wxString data;
+    int idx = LocateAliasData( aAliasName);
+    if ( idx >= 0 )
+        data = m_aliasListData[idx + ALIAS_KEYWORD_IDX];
+
+    return data;
+}
+
+
+/** Function GetAliasDataDocFileName
+ * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+ * @return the Doc filename string
+ */
+wxString LIB_COMPONENT::GetAliasDataDocFileName( const wxString & aAliasName )
+{
+    wxString data;
+    int idx = LocateAliasData( aAliasName);
+    if ( idx >= 0 )
+        data = m_aliasListData[idx + ALIAS_DOC_FILENAME_IDX];
+
+    return data;
+}
+
+
+
+/** Function SetAliasDataDoc
+ * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+ * @param aAliasData = the Doc string
+ */
+void LIB_COMPONENT::SetAliasDataDoc( const wxString & aAliasName, const wxString & aAliasData )
+{
+    int idx = LocateAliasData( aAliasName, true);
+    m_aliasListData[idx + ALIAS_DOC_IDX] = aAliasData;
+}
+
+/** Function SetAliasDataKeywords
+ * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+ * @param aAliasData = the keywords string
+ */
+void LIB_COMPONENT::SetAliasDataKeywords( const wxString & aAliasName, const wxString & aAliasData )
+{
+    int idx = LocateAliasData( aAliasName, true);
+    m_aliasListData[idx + ALIAS_KEYWORD_IDX] = aAliasData;
+}
+
+/** Function SetAliasDataDocFileName
+ * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+ * @param aAliasData = the Doc filename string
+ */
+void LIB_COMPONENT::SetAliasDataDocFileName( const wxString & aAliasName, const wxString & aAliasData )
+{
+    int idx = LocateAliasData( aAliasName, true);
+    m_aliasListData[idx + ALIAS_DOC_FILENAME_IDX] = aAliasData;
+}
+
+
+/** Function RemoveAliasData
+ * remove an alias data from list
+ * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+ */
+void LIB_COMPONENT::RemoveAliasData(const wxString & aAliasName )
+{
+    int idx = LocateAliasData( aAliasName);
+    if ( idx >= 0 )
+        m_aliasListData.RemoveAt(idx + ALIAS_NAME_IDX, ALIAS_NEXT_IDX);
+}
+
+/** Function CollectAliasesData
+ * store in m_aliasListData alias data (doc, keywords, docfile)
+ * for each alias found in m_AliasList
+*/
+void LIB_COMPONENT::CollectAliasesData( CMP_LIBRARY* aLibrary )
+{
+    for( unsigned ii = 0; ii < m_AliasList.GetCount(); ii++ )
+    {
+        CMP_LIB_ENTRY* entry = aLibrary->FindEntry( m_AliasList[ii] );
+        if ( ! entry ) continue;
+        SetAliasDataDoc( m_AliasList[ii], entry->GetDescription() );
+        SetAliasDataKeywords( m_AliasList[ii], entry->GetKeyWords() );
+        SetAliasDataDocFileName( m_AliasList[ii], entry->GetDocFileName() );
+    }
+}

eeschema/class_libentry.h

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ enum LibrEntryType
     ALIAS       /* This is an alias of a true component */
 };
 
-/* values for member .m_Options */
+/* values for member .m_options */
 enum  LibrEntryOptions
 {
     ENTRY_NORMAL,   // Libentry is a standard component (real or alias)
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ public:
 
     wxString GetLibraryName();
 
+    CMP_LIBRARY* GetLibrary() {return library;}
+
     virtual const wxString& GetName() const { return name; }
 
     virtual void SetName( const wxString& aName ) { name = aName; }
@@ -159,6 +161,34 @@ protected:
     LIB_DRAW_ITEM_LIST drawings;       /* How to draw this part */
 
 public:
+    /* Offsets used in editing library component,
+     * for handle aliases data in m_AliasListData array string
+     * when editing a library component, aliases data is stored
+     * in m_AliasListData.
+     * 4 strings by alias are stored:
+     * name, doc, keywords and doc filename
+     * these constants are indexes in m_AliasListData
+     * to read/write strings for a given alias
+     */
+    enum alias_idx
+    {
+        ALIAS_NAME_IDX         = 0,
+        ALIAS_DOC_IDX          = 1,
+        ALIAS_KEYWORD_IDX      = 2,
+        ALIAS_DOC_FILENAME_IDX = 3,
+        ALIAS_NEXT_IDX         = 4
+    };
+private:
+    wxArrayString      m_aliasListData;  /* ALIAS data (name, doc, keywords and doc filename).
+                                          * Used only by the component editor LibEdit
+                                          * to store aliases info during edition
+                                          * usually void outside the component editor */
+public:
+    LIB_COMPONENT( const wxString& aName, CMP_LIBRARY* aLibrary = NULL );
+    LIB_COMPONENT( LIB_COMPONENT& aComponent, CMP_LIBRARY* aLibrary = NULL );
+
+    ~LIB_COMPONENT();
+
     virtual wxString GetClass() const
     {
         return wxT( "LIB_COMPONENT" );
@@ -171,10 +201,68 @@ public:
         GetValueField().m_Text = aName;
     }
 
-    LIB_COMPONENT( const wxString& aName, CMP_LIBRARY* aLibrary = NULL );
-    LIB_COMPONENT( LIB_COMPONENT& aComponent, CMP_LIBRARY* aLibrary = NULL );
+    /* accessors to aliases data, used by the component editor, during edition
+    */
+    /** Function CollectAliasesData
+     * store in m_aliasListData alias data (doc, keywords, docfile)
+     * for each alias found in m_AliasList
+    */
+    void CollectAliasesData( CMP_LIBRARY* aLibrary );
 
-    ~LIB_COMPONENT();
+    /** Function LocateAliasData
+     * @return an index in array string to the alias data (doc, keywords, docfile)
+     *         or -1 if not found
+     * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+     * @param aCreateIfNotExist = true if the alias data must be created, when not exists
+     */
+    int LocateAliasData( const wxString & aAliasName, bool aCreateIfNotExist = false);
+
+    /** Function GetAliasDataDoc
+     * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+     * @return the Doc string
+     */
+    wxString GetAliasDataDoc( const wxString & aAliasName );
+
+    /** Function GetAliasDataKeyWords
+     * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+     * @return aAliasData = the keywords string
+     */
+    wxString GetAliasDataKeyWords( const wxString & aAliasName );
+
+    /** Function GetAliasDataDocFileName
+     * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+     * @return the Doc filename string
+     */
+    wxString GetAliasDataDocFileName( const wxString & aAliasName );
+
+    /** Function SetAliasDataDoc
+     * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+     * @return aAliasData = the Doc string
+     */
+    void SetAliasDataDoc( const wxString & aAliasName, const wxString & aAliasData );
+
+    /** Function SetAliasDataKeywords
+     * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+     * @param aAliasData = the keywords string
+     */
+    void SetAliasDataKeywords( const wxString & aAliasName, const wxString & aAliasData );
+
+    /** Function SetAliasDataDocFileName
+     * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+     * @param aAliasData = the Doc filename string
+     */
+    void SetAliasDataDocFileName( const wxString & aAliasName, const wxString & aAliasData );
+
+    /** Function ClearAliasDataDoc
+     * clear aliases data list
+     */
+    void ClearAliasDataDoc( ) { m_aliasListData.Clear(); }
+
+    /** Function RemoveAliasData
+     * remove an alias data from list
+     * @param aAliasName = the alias name
+     */
+    void RemoveAliasData(const wxString & aAliasName );
 
     EDA_Rect GetBoundaryBox( int aUnit, int aConvert );
 

eeschema/class_library.cpp

@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ LIB_COMPONENT* CMP_LIBRARY::AddComponent( LIB_COMPONENT* aComponent )
     wxASSERT( aComponent != NULL );
 
     LIB_COMPONENT* newCmp = new LIB_COMPONENT( *aComponent, this );
+    newCmp->ClearAliasDataDoc();    // Remove data used only in edition
 
     if( newCmp == NULL )
         return NULL;
@@ -283,20 +284,25 @@ LIB_COMPONENT* CMP_LIBRARY::AddComponent( LIB_COMPONENT* aComponent )
 
     for( size_t i = 0; i < newCmp->m_AliasList.GetCount(); i++ )
     {
-        LIB_ALIAS* alias = FindAlias( newCmp->m_AliasList[ i ] );
+        wxString aliasname = newCmp->m_AliasList[ i ];
+        LIB_ALIAS* alias = FindAlias( aliasname );
 
         if( alias == NULL )
         {
-            alias = new LIB_ALIAS( newCmp->m_AliasList[ i ], newCmp );
+            alias = new LIB_ALIAS( aliasname, newCmp );
             entries.push_back( alias );
         }
         else if( alias->GetComponent()->GetName().CmpNoCase( newCmp->GetName() ) != 0 )
         {
             // Remove alias from library and alias list of its root component
             RemoveEntry( alias );
-            alias = new LIB_ALIAS( newCmp->m_AliasList[ i ], newCmp );
+            alias = new LIB_ALIAS( aliasname, newCmp );
             entries.push_back( alias );
         }
+        // Update alias data:
+        alias->SetDescription( aComponent->GetAliasDataDoc( aliasname ) );
+        alias->SetKeyWords( aComponent->GetAliasDataKeyWords( aliasname ) );
+        alias->SetDocFileName( aComponent->GetAliasDataDocFileName( aliasname ) );
     }
 
     entries.push_back( (CMP_LIB_ENTRY*) newCmp );
@@ -442,29 +448,26 @@ LIB_COMPONENT* CMP_LIBRARY::ReplaceComponent( LIB_COMPONENT* aOldComponent,
     size_t i;
 
     LIB_COMPONENT* newCmp = new LIB_COMPONENT( *aNewComponent, this );
+    newCmp->ClearAliasDataDoc( );   // this data is currently used only when editing the component
 
     /* We want to remove the old root component, so we must remove old aliases.
      * even if they are not modified, because their root component will be removed
     */
     for( i = 0; i < aOldComponent->m_AliasList.GetCount(); i++ )
     {
-/*        wxLogDebug( wxT( "Removing alias <%s> from component <%s> in library <%s>." ),
-                    GetChars( aOldComponent->m_AliasList[ i ] ),
-                    GetChars( aOldComponent->GetName() ),
-                    GetChars( fileName.GetName() ) );
-*/
         RemoveEntryName( aOldComponent->m_AliasList[ i ] );
     }
 
     /* Now, add current aliases. */
     for( i = 0; i < aNewComponent->m_AliasList.GetCount(); i++ )
     {
-/*        wxLogDebug( wxT( "Adding alias <%s> from component <%s> in library <%s>." ),
-                    GetChars( aNewComponent->m_AliasList[ i ] ),
-                    GetChars( aNewComponent->GetName() ),
-                    GetChars( fileName.GetName() ) );
-*/
-        LIB_ALIAS* alias = new LIB_ALIAS( aNewComponent->m_AliasList[ i ], newCmp );
+        wxString aliasname = aNewComponent->m_AliasList[ i ];
+        LIB_ALIAS* alias = new LIB_ALIAS( aliasname, newCmp );
+        // Update alias data:
+        alias->SetDescription( aNewComponent->GetAliasDataDoc( aliasname ) );
+        alias->SetKeyWords( aNewComponent->GetAliasDataKeyWords( aliasname ) );
+        alias->SetDocFileName( aNewComponent->GetAliasDataDocFileName( aliasname ) );
+        // Add it in library
         entries.push_back( alias );
     }
 
@@ -589,7 +592,7 @@ bool CMP_LIBRARY::Load( wxString& aErrorMsg )
             || !vers.GetNextToken().ToLong( & minor ) || minor < 0L
             || minor > 99 )
         {
-#if 0   // Note for defeloppers:
+#if 0   // Note for developers:
         // Not sure this warning is very useful: old designs *must* be always loadable
             wxLogWarning( wxT( "The component library <%s> header version \
 number is invalid.\n\nIn future versions of EESchema this library may not \

eeschema/class_sch_component.cpp

@@ -1097,9 +1097,12 @@ EDA_Rect SCH_COMPONENT::GetBoundingBox()
 
 void SCH_COMPONENT::DisplayInfo( WinEDA_DrawFrame* frame )
 {
-    LIB_COMPONENT* Entry = CMP_LIBRARY::FindLibraryComponent( m_ChipName );
+    // search for the component in lib
+    // Entry and root_component can differ if Entry is an alias
+    CMP_LIB_ENTRY* Entry = CMP_LIBRARY::FindLibraryEntry( m_ChipName );
+    LIB_COMPONENT* root_component = CMP_LIBRARY::FindLibraryComponent( m_ChipName );
 
-    if( Entry == NULL )
+    if( (Entry == NULL) || (root_component == NULL) )
         return;
 
     wxString msg;
@@ -1110,17 +1113,19 @@ void SCH_COMPONENT::DisplayInfo( WinEDA_DrawFrame* frame )
                            GetRef(((WinEDA_SchematicFrame*)frame)->GetSheet()),
                            DARKCYAN );
 
-    if( Entry->isPower() )
+    if( root_component->isPower() )
         msg = _( "Power symbol" );
     else
         msg = _( "Name" );
-
     frame->AppendMsgPanel( msg, GetField( VALUE )->m_Text, DARKCYAN );
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Component" ), m_ChipName, BROWN );
 
-    msg = Entry->GetLibraryName();
+    // Display component reference in library and library
+    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Component" ), m_ChipName, BROWN );
+    if( Entry->isAlias( ) )
+        frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Alias of" ), root_component->GetName(), BROWN );
+    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Library" ), Entry->GetLibraryName(), BROWN );
 
-    frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Library" ), msg, DARKRED );
+    // Display description of the component, and keywords found in lib
     frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Description" ), Entry->GetDescription(), DARKCYAN );
     frame->AppendMsgPanel( _( "Key words" ), Entry->GetKeyWords(), DARKCYAN );
 }

eeschema/dialog_edit_component_in_lib.cpp

@@ -102,29 +102,24 @@ void DIALOG_EDIT_COMPONENT_IN_LIBRARY::OnCancelClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
 
 void DIALOG_EDIT_COMPONENT_IN_LIBRARY::InitPanelDoc()
 {
-    CMP_LIB_ENTRY* entry;
     LIB_COMPONENT* component = m_Parent->GetComponent();
-    CMP_LIBRARY* library = m_Parent->GetLibrary();
 
     if( component == NULL )
         return;
 
-    if( m_Parent->GetAliasName().IsEmpty() )
+    wxString aliasname = m_Parent->GetAliasName();
+    if( aliasname.IsEmpty() )       // The root component is selected
     {
-        entry = component;
+        m_DocCtrl->SetValue( component->GetDescription() );
+        m_KeywordsCtrl->SetValue( component->GetKeyWords() );
+        m_DocfileCtrl->SetValue( component->GetDocFileName() );
     }
-    else
+    else    // An alias is currently selected
     {
-        entry =
-            ( CMP_LIB_ENTRY* ) library->FindAlias( m_Parent->GetAliasName() );
-
-        if( entry == NULL )
-            return;
+        m_DocCtrl->SetValue( component->GetAliasDataDoc( aliasname ) );
+        m_KeywordsCtrl->SetValue( component->GetAliasDataKeyWords( aliasname ) );
+        m_DocfileCtrl->SetValue( component->GetAliasDataDocFileName( aliasname ) );
     }
-
-    m_DocCtrl->SetValue( entry->GetDescription() );
-    m_KeywordsCtrl->SetValue( entry->GetKeyWords() );
-    m_DocfileCtrl->SetValue( entry->GetDocFileName() );
 }
 
 

eeschema/edit_component_in_lib.cpp

@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ void DIALOG_EDIT_COMPONENT_IN_LIBRARY::OnOkClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
     /* Update the doc, keyword and doc filename strings */
     size_t i;
     int index;
-    CMP_LIB_ENTRY* entry = NULL;
     LIB_COMPONENT* component = m_Parent->GetComponent();
     if( component == NULL )
     {
@@ -68,33 +67,20 @@ void DIALOG_EDIT_COMPONENT_IN_LIBRARY::OnOkClick( wxCommandEvent& event )
 
     m_Parent->SaveCopyInUndoList( component );
 
-    CMP_LIBRARY* library = m_Parent->GetLibrary();
+    wxString aliasname = m_Parent->GetAliasName();
 
-    if( m_Parent->GetAliasName().IsEmpty() )
-    {
-        entry = (CMP_LIB_ENTRY*) component;
-    }
-    else if ( library )
+    if( aliasname.IsEmpty() )   // The root component is selected
     {
-        entry = library->FindEntry( m_Parent->GetAliasName() );
+        component->SetDescription( m_DocCtrl->GetValue() );
+        component->SetKeyWords( m_KeywordsCtrl->GetValue() );
+        component->SetDocFileName( m_DocfileCtrl->GetValue() );
     }
 
-    if( entry == NULL )
+    else    // An alias is selected: update keyworks (if thias alias is new, it will be added in aliacd data list)
     {
-        wxString msg;
-        msg.Printf( _( "Alias <%s> not found for component <%s> in library \
-<%s>." ),
-                    GetChars( m_Parent->GetAliasName() ),
-                    GetChars( component->GetName() ),
-                    GetChars( library->GetName() ) );
-        wxMessageBox( msg, _( "Component Library Error" ),
-                      wxID_OK | wxICON_ERROR, this );
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        entry->SetDescription( m_DocCtrl->GetValue() );
-        entry->SetKeyWords( m_KeywordsCtrl->GetValue() );
-        entry->SetDocFileName( m_DocfileCtrl->GetValue() );
+        component->SetAliasDataDoc(aliasname, m_DocCtrl->GetValue() );
+        component->SetAliasDataKeywords(aliasname, m_KeywordsCtrl->GetValue() );
+        component->SetAliasDataDocFileName(aliasname, m_DocfileCtrl->GetValue() );
     }
 
     if( m_PartAliasListCtrl->GetStrings() != component->m_AliasList )
@@ -210,6 +196,7 @@ edited!" ),
         return;
     }
 
+    LIB_COMPONENT* component = m_Parent->GetComponent();
     m_Parent->GetAliasName().Empty();
 
     if( IsOK( this, _( "Remove all aliases from list?" ) ) )
@@ -217,6 +204,8 @@ edited!" ),
         m_PartAliasListCtrl->Clear();
         m_ButtonDeleteAllAlias->Enable( false );
         m_ButtonDeleteOneAlias->Enable( false );
+        if( component )
+            component->ClearAliasDataDoc();
     }
 }
 
@@ -281,6 +270,9 @@ edited!" ),
     }
 
     m_PartAliasListCtrl->Delete( m_PartAliasListCtrl->GetSelection() );
+    LIB_COMPONENT* component = m_Parent->GetComponent();
+    if( component )
+        component->RemoveAliasData(aliasname);
 
     if( m_PartAliasListCtrl->IsEmpty() )
     {

eeschema/getpart.cpp

@@ -197,9 +197,12 @@ SCH_COMPONENT* WinEDA_SchematicFrame::Load_Component( wxDC*           DC,
 
     Component = new SCH_COMPONENT( *Entry, GetSheet(), unit, convert,
                                    GetScreen()->m_Curseur, true );
+    // Set the m_ChipName value, from component name in lib, for aliases
+    // Note if Entry is found, and if Name is an alias of a component,
+    // alias exists because its root component was found
+    Component->m_ChipName = Name;
 
-    // Set the component value (that can differ from component name in lib,
-    // for aliases)
+    // Set the component value that can differ from component name in lib, for aliases
     Component->GetField( VALUE )->m_Text = Name;
     Component->DisplayInfo( this );
 

eeschema/libedit.cpp

@@ -180,6 +180,9 @@ bool WinEDA_LibeditFrame::LoadOneLibraryPartAux( CMP_LIB_ENTRY* LibEntry,
     if( m_component->HasConversion() )
         m_showDeMorgan = true;
 
+    // Collect aliases data and store it in the root component, for edition:
+    m_component->CollectAliasesData( Library );
+
     GetBaseScreen()->ClrModify();
     DisplayLibInfos();
     UpdateAliasSelectList();
@@ -279,7 +282,6 @@ void WinEDA_LibeditFrame::SaveActiveLibrary( wxCommandEvent& event )
 void WinEDA_LibeditFrame::DisplayCmpDoc()
 {
     wxString msg;
-    LIB_ALIAS* alias = NULL;
 
     ClearMsgPanel();
 
@@ -291,14 +293,9 @@ void WinEDA_LibeditFrame::DisplayCmpDoc()
     AppendMsgPanel( _( "Part" ), msg, BLUE, 8 );
 
     if( m_aliasName.IsEmpty() )
-    {
         msg = _( "None" );
-    }
     else
-    {
         msg = m_aliasName;
-        alias = m_library->FindAlias( m_aliasName );
-    }
 
     AppendMsgPanel( _( "Alias" ), msg, RED, 8 );
 
@@ -321,19 +318,27 @@ void WinEDA_LibeditFrame::DisplayCmpDoc()
 
     AppendMsgPanel( _( "Type" ), msg, MAGENTA, 8 );
 
-    if( alias != NULL )
-        msg = alias->GetDescription();
-    else
+    if( m_aliasName.IsEmpty() )
+
         msg = m_component->GetDescription();
+    else
+        msg = m_component->GetAliasDataDoc( m_aliasName );
 
     AppendMsgPanel( _( "Description" ), msg, CYAN, 8 );
 
-    if( alias != NULL )
-        msg = alias->GetKeyWords();
-    else
+    if( m_aliasName.IsEmpty() )
         msg = m_component->GetKeyWords();
+    else
+        msg = m_component->GetAliasDataKeyWords( m_aliasName );
 
     AppendMsgPanel( _( "Key words" ), msg, DARKDARKGRAY );
+
+    if( m_aliasName.IsEmpty() )
+        msg = m_component->GetDocFileName();
+    else
+        msg = m_component->GetAliasDataDocFileName( m_aliasName );
+
+    AppendMsgPanel( _( "datasheet" ), msg, DARKDARKGRAY );
 }
 
 

eeschema/libeditframe.cpp

@@ -469,10 +469,7 @@ void WinEDA_LibeditFrame::OnUpdateViewDoc( wxUpdateUIEvent& event )
     {
         if( !m_aliasName.IsEmpty() )
         {
-            CMP_LIB_ENTRY* entry = m_library->FindEntry( m_aliasName );
-
-            if( entry != NULL )
-                enable = !entry->GetDocFileName().IsEmpty();
+            enable = !m_component->GetAliasDataDocFileName(m_aliasName).IsEmpty();
         }
         else if( !m_component->GetDocFileName().IsEmpty() )
         {
@@ -582,17 +579,9 @@ void WinEDA_LibeditFrame::OnViewEntryDoc( wxCommandEvent& event )
     wxString fileName;
 
     if( !m_aliasName.IsEmpty() )
-    {
-        CMP_LIB_ENTRY* entry =
-            m_library->FindEntry( m_aliasName );
-
-        if( entry != NULL )
-            fileName = entry->GetDocFileName();
-    }
+        fileName = m_component->GetAliasDataDocFileName(m_aliasName);
     else
-    {
         fileName = m_component->GetDocFileName();
-    }
 
     if( !fileName.IsEmpty() )
         GetAssociatedDocument( this, fileName,