8078174: Add few FX and parser API samples for nashorn
authorsundar
Mon, 20 Apr 2015 19:41:44 +0530
changeset 29995 ead3020640fc
parent 29994 4128954f7d71
child 29996 2ae39df23f8e
8078174: Add few FX and parser API samples for nashorn Reviewed-by: hannesw, lagergren
nashorn/samples/clickcounter.fxml
nashorn/samples/colorfulcircles.js
nashorn/samples/colorpick.js
nashorn/samples/datepick.js
nashorn/samples/fjson.js
nashorn/samples/flexijson.js
nashorn/samples/fxml_example.js
nashorn/samples/fxmlrunner.js
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/nashorn/samples/clickcounter.fxml	Mon Apr 20 19:41:44 2015 +0530
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+<!-- simple self-contained .fxml file -->
+
+<!--
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+ * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+-->
+
+<?import javafx.scene.*?>
+<?import javafx.scene.control.*?>
+<?import javafx.scene.layout.*?>
+<?language javascript?>
+
+<VBox xmlns:fx="http://javafx.com/fxml">
+    <!-- script to handle events -->
+
+    <fx:script>
+
+    // button click handler
+    var clickCount = 0;
+    function onButtonClick(event) {
+        // get another control via scene object
+        var scene = event.source.scene;
+        var textField = scene.lookup("#nameText");
+
+        print(textField.text + ", you clicked " + ++clickCount + " times!");
+    }
+
+    </fx:script>
+
+    <!-- GUI description -->
+    <children>
+    <HBox>
+        <Label text="Your name please:"/>
+        <TextField fx:id="nameText" text="Nashorn"/>
+    </HBox>
+    <Button text="Click!" onAction="onButtonClick(event)"/>
+    </children>
+</VBox>
+
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/nashorn/samples/colorfulcircles.js	Mon Apr 20 19:41:44 2015 +0530
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+ * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+// Nashorn port of ColorfulCircles.java JavaFX animation example at
+// https://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/get_started/ColorfulCircles.java.html
+// ColorfulCircles.java is under the following license terms:
+ 
+/*
+* Copyright (c) 2011, 2012 Oracle and/or its affiliates.
+* All rights reserved. Use is subject to license terms.
+*
+* This file is available and licensed under the following license:
+*
+* Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+* modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+* are met:
+*
+* - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+* notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+* - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+* notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+* the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+* - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+* contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+* from this software without specific prior written permission.
+*
+* THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+* "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+* LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+* A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+* OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+* SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+* LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+* DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+* THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+* (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+* OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
+ 
+// Usage: jjs -fx colorfulcircles.fx
+ 
+// Porting note: No imports - just load these fx scripts!
+load("fx:controls.js");
+load("fx:graphics.js");
+ 
+// Porting note: whatever is inside
+// public void start(Stage primaryStage)
+// goes into "start" function
+ 
+function start(primaryStage) {
+    // Porting note: Replace types with 'var'. "Group root" becomes "var root".
+    // and so on..
+ 
+    var root = new Group();
+    var scene = new Scene(root, 800, 600, Color.BLACK);
+    primaryStage.setScene(scene);
+    var circles = new Group();
+    // Porting note: for (int i = 0....) becomes for (var i = 0...)
+ 
+    for (var i = 0; i < 30; i++) {
+        var circle = new Circle(150, Color.web("white", 0.05));
+        circle.setStrokeType(StrokeType.OUTSIDE);
+        circle.setStroke(Color.web("white", 0.16));
+        circle.setStrokeWidth(4);
+        circles.getChildren().add(circle);
+    }
+ 
+    // Porting note: There is no "f" suffix for float literals in JS.
+    // LinearGradient(0f, 1f, 1f, 0f,..) becomes just
+    // LinearGradient(0, 1, 1, 0,..)
+ 
+    // Porting note: LinearGradient's constructor is a varargs method
+    // No need to create Stop[] just pass more Stop objects at the end!
+    var colors = new Rectangle(scene.getWidth(), scene.getHeight(),
+       new LinearGradient(0, 1, 1, 0, true, CycleMethod.NO_CYCLE,
+       new Stop(0, Color.web("#f8bd55")),
+       new Stop(0.14, Color.web("#c0fe56")),
+       new Stop(0.28, Color.web("#5dfbc1")),
+       new Stop(0.43, Color.web("#64c2f8")),
+       new Stop(0.57, Color.web("#be4af7")),
+       new Stop(0.71, Color.web("#ed5fc2")),
+       new Stop(0.85, Color.web("#ef504c")),
+       new Stop(1, Color.web("#f2660f"))));
+    colors.widthProperty().bind(scene.widthProperty());
+    colors.heightProperty().bind(scene.heightProperty());
+    var blendModeGroup =
+       new Group(new Group(new Rectangle(scene.getWidth(), scene.getHeight(),
+         Color.BLACK), circles), colors);
+    colors.setBlendMode(BlendMode.OVERLAY);
+    root.getChildren().add(blendModeGroup);
+    circles.setEffect(new BoxBlur(10, 10, 3));
+ 
+    // Porting note: Java code uses static import of
+    // java.lang.Math.random. Just use JS Math.random here
+    var random = Math.random;
+ 
+    var timeline = new Timeline();
+    // Porting note: Java enhanced for loop
+    // for (Node circle : circles.getChildren())
+    // becomes
+    // for each (var circle: circles.getChildren())
+  
+    for each (var circle in circles.getChildren()) {
+        timeline.getKeyFrames().addAll(
+            new KeyFrame(Duration.ZERO, // set start position at 0
+            new KeyValue(circle.translateXProperty(), random() * 800),
+            new KeyValue(circle.translateYProperty(), random() * 600)),
+            new KeyFrame(new Duration(40000), // set end position at 40s
+            new KeyValue(circle.translateXProperty(), random() * 800),
+            new KeyValue(circle.translateYProperty(), random() * 600)));
+    }
+
+    // play 40s of animation
+    timeline.play();
+    primaryStage.show();
+} 
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/nashorn/samples/colorpick.js	Mon Apr 20 19:41:44 2015 +0530
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#simple color picker example
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+ * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+ 
+if (! $OPTIONS._fx) {
+    print("Usage: jjs -fx colorpick.js");
+    exit(1);
+}
+ 
+var ColorPicker = Java.type("javafx.scene.control.ColorPicker");
+var Scene = Java.type("javafx.scene.Scene");
+ 
+function start(stage) {
+    var picker = new ColorPicker();
+    // just print color details in stdout for fun!
+    picker.onAction = function(evt) {
+        var ld = Object.bindProperties({}, picker.value);
+        print(JSON.stringify(ld));
+    }
+    var scene = new Scene(picker, 200, 30);
+    stage.scene = scene;
+    stage.show();
+} 
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/nashorn/samples/datepick.js	Mon Apr 20 19:41:44 2015 +0530
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#simple sample to use #javafx8 date picker with #nashorn
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+ * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+if (! $OPTIONS._fx) {
+    print("Usage: jjs -fx datepick.js");
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+load("fx:controls.js");
+
+function start(stage) {
+    var picker = new DatePicker();
+    picker.onAction = function(evt) {
+        var ld = Object.bindProperties({}, picker.value);
+        print(JSON.stringify(ld));
+    }
+
+    var scene = new Scene(picker, 100, 30);
+    stage.scene = scene;
+    stage.show();
+}
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/nashorn/samples/fjson.js	Mon Apr 20 19:41:44 2015 +0530
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+ * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+// Usage: jjs -scripting flexijson.js fjson.js
+
+var obj = FlexiJSON.parse(<<EOF
+// this is a comment
+{
+    foo: 23,
+    bar: [ 34, 454, 54,],
+    // inline comment here
+
+    /** multi line
+        comments are fine too! */
+
+    # shell style line comment is fine!
+
+    regex: /gdfg/i, // regexp literal
+
+    str: <<END
+Multiple line strings via nashorn 
+-scripting mode extension as well
+END
+}
+EOF)
+
+print(obj.foo);
+print(obj.bar);
+print(obj.regex);
+print(obj.str);
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/nashorn/samples/flexijson.js	Mon Apr 20 19:41:44 2015 +0530
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+ * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Hjson - "the Human JSON - A configuration file format that 
+ * caters to humans and helps reduce the errors they make"
+ * See also: http://hjson.org/
+ *
+ * I wanted to see if we can use Nashorn Parser API (jdk9) to support
+ * similar flexible JSON extension with #nashorn. In this FlexiJSON.parse
+ * implementation, Nashorn Parser API is used to validate that the 
+ * extendable flexi JSON is "data only" (i.e., no executable code) and
+ * then 'eval'ed to make an object out of it.
+ *
+ * FlexiJSON allows the following:
+ *
+ *   * single and mutliple line comments anywhere
+ *   * non-quoted property names and values
+ *   * regexp literal values
+ *   * omitting trailing comma
+ *
+ * When nashorn -scripting mode is enabled, FlexiJSON supports these
+ * as well:
+ *
+ *   * shell style # comments
+ *   * multiple line (Unix heredoc style) string values
+ */
+
+"use strict";
+
+function FlexiJSON() {}
+
+// helper to locate Nashorn Parser API classes
+FlexiJSON.treeType = function(name) {
+    return Java.type("jdk.nashorn.api.tree." + name);
+}
+
+// Nashorn Parser API classes used
+FlexiJSON.ArrayLiteral = FlexiJSON.treeType("ArrayLiteralTree");
+FlexiJSON.ExpressionStatement = FlexiJSON.treeType("ExpressionStatementTree");
+FlexiJSON.ObjectLiteral = FlexiJSON.treeType("ObjectLiteralTree");
+FlexiJSON.RegExpLiteral = FlexiJSON.treeType("RegExpLiteralTree");
+FlexiJSON.Literal = FlexiJSON.treeType("LiteralTree");
+FlexiJSON.Parser = FlexiJSON.treeType("Parser");
+FlexiJSON.SimpleTreeVisitor = FlexiJSON.treeType("SimpleTreeVisitorES5_1");
+
+// FlexiJSON.parse API
+
+FlexiJSON.parse = function(str) {
+    var parser = (typeof $OPTIONS == "undefined")? 
+        FlexiJSON.Parser.create() :
+        FlexiJSON.Parser.create("-scripting");
+
+    // force the string to be an expression by putting it inside (, )
+    str = "(" + str + ")";
+    var ast = parser.parse("<flexijsondoc>", str, null);
+    // Should not happen. parse would have thrown syntax error
+    if (!ast) {
+        return undefined;
+    }
+
+    // allowed 'literal' values in flexi JSON
+    function isLiteral(node) {
+        return node instanceof FlexiJSON.ArrayLiteral ||
+            node instanceof FlexiJSON.Literal ||
+            node instanceof FlexiJSON.ObjectLiteral ||
+            node instanceof FlexiJSON.RegExpLiteral;
+    }
+
+    var visitor;
+    ast.accept(visitor = new (Java.extend(FlexiJSON.SimpleTreeVisitor)) {
+         lineMap: null,
+
+         throwError: function(msg, node) {
+             if (this.lineMap) {
+                 var pos = node.startPosition;
+                 var line = this.lineMap.getLineNumber(pos);
+                 var column = this.lineMap.getColumnNumber(pos);
+                 // we introduced extra '(' at start. So, adjust column number
+                 msg = msg + " @ " + line + ":" + (column - 1);
+             }
+             throw new TypeError(msg);
+         },
+
+         visitLiteral: function(node, extra) {
+             print(node.value);
+         },
+
+         visitExpressionStatement: function(node, extra) {
+             var expr = node.expression;
+             if (isLiteral(expr)) {
+                 expr.accept(visitor, extra);
+             } else {
+                 this.throwError("only literals can occur", expr);
+             }
+         },
+
+         visitArrayLiteral: function(node, extra) {
+             for each (var elem in node.elements) {
+                 if (isLiteral(elem)) {
+                     elem.accept(visitor, extra);
+                 } else {
+                     this.throwError("only literal array element value allowed", elem);
+                 }
+             }
+         },
+
+         visitObjectLiteral: function(node, extra) {
+             for each (var prop in node.properties) {
+                 if (prop.getter != null || prop.setter != null) {
+                     this.throwError("getter/setter property not allowed", node);
+                 }
+
+                 var value = prop.value;
+                 if (isLiteral(value)) {
+                     value.accept(visitor, extra);
+                 } else {
+                     this.throwError("only literal property value allowed", value);
+                 }
+             }
+         },
+
+         visitCompilationUnit: function(node, extra) {
+             this.lineMap = node.lineMap;
+             var elements = node.sourceElements;
+             if (elements.length > 1) {
+                 this.throwError("more than one top level expression", node.sourceElements[1]);
+             } 
+             var stat = node.sourceElements[0];
+             if (! (stat instanceof FlexiJSON.ExpressionStatement)) {
+                 this.throwError("only one top level expresion allowed", stat);
+             }
+             stat.accept(visitor, extra);
+         },
+    }, null);
+
+    // safe to eval given string as flexi JSON!
+    return eval(str);
+}
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/nashorn/samples/fxml_example.js	Mon Apr 20 19:41:44 2015 +0530
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+#Usage: jjs -fx fxml_example.js
+#nashorn simple example using FXML with #javafx
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+ * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+ 
+// See also https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/javafx/api/javafx/fxml/doc-files/introduction_to_fxml.html
+ 
+if (! $OPTIONS._fx) {
+    print("Usage: jjs -fx fxml_example.js");
+    exit(1);
+}
+ 
+// inline FXML document here
+var fxml = <<EOF
+ 
+<?import javafx.scene.*?>
+<?import javafx.scene.control.*?>
+<?import javafx.scene.layout.*?>
+ 
+<VBox xmlns:fx="http://javafx.com/fxml">
+    <children>
+    <!-- ids will be used script later -->
+    <HBox>
+        <Label text="Your name please:"/>
+        <TextField fx:id="nameText" text="Nashorn"/>
+    </HBox>
+    <Button fx:id="clickButton" text="Click!"/>
+    </children>
+</VBox>
+ 
+EOF
+ 
+// Java and FX classes used
+var ByteArrayInputStream = Java.type("java.io.ByteArrayInputStream");
+var FXMLLoader = Java.type("javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader");
+var Scene = Java.type("javafx.scene.Scene");
+ 
+function start(stage) {
+    var loader = new FXMLLoader();
+    // load FXML from a string
+    var root = loader.load(new ByteArrayInputStream(fxml.getBytes("UTF-8")));
+ 
+    // get the button and the text field controls
+    var button = root.lookup("#clickButton");
+    var textField = root.lookup("#nameText");
+ 
+    // event handler for button
+    var clickCount = 0;
+    button.onAction = function() {
+        print(textField.text + ", you clicked me: " + ++clickCount + " time(s)");
+    }
+ 
+    var scene = new Scene(root, 300, 275);
+    stage.title = "FXML Example";
+    stage.scene = scene;
+    stage.show();
+} 
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/nashorn/samples/fxmlrunner.js	Mon Apr 20 19:41:44 2015 +0530
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#Usage: jjs -fx fxmlrunner.js -- <.fxml file>
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+ * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+ 
+// See also https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/javafx/api/javafx/fxml/doc-files/introduction_to_fxml.html
+
+// Simple script to "run" a .FXML file specified in
+// command line. FXML file is expected to have inline
+// fx:script to handle GUI events. i.e., self-contained
+// FXML file is assumed.
+ 
+var file = arguments[0];
+var File = Java.type("java.io.File"); 
+if (!$OPTIONS._fx || !file || !new File(file).isFile()) {
+    print("Usage: jjs -fx fxmlrunner.js -- <.fxml file> [width] [height]");
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+// optional stage width and height from command line
+var width = arguments[1]? parseInt(arguments[1]) : 400;
+var height = arguments[2]? parseInt(arguments[2]) : 300;
+
+// JavaFX classes used
+var FXMLLoader = Java.type("javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader");
+var Scene = Java.type("javafx.scene.Scene");
+ 
+function start(stage) {
+    // load FXML
+    var root = FXMLLoader.load(new File(file).toURL());
+    // show it in a scene
+    var scene = new Scene(root, width, height);
+    stage.title = file;
+    stage.scene = scene;
+    stage.show();
+}