[Discuss-gnuradio] GRC Block XML Tags

[Jordan Otomo]

Hi,

I'm having issues creating a GRC block in an "out-of-tree-project" that will 
generate a few lines of python code and update a python variable (similar to 
the "variable_function_probe").  In my project, the <var_make> and <make> tags 
do not seem to behave as they do in the "variable_function_probe."  GRC does 
not appear to be recognizing <var_make>, and <make> generates "self.my_block_0 
= " (as expected).  Are there any limitations preventing me from using the 
<var_make> tag?  Also, how can I get <make> to not generate "self.my_block_0 = 
" as it does for the "variable_function_probe"?

I've tried copying 'variable_function_probe.xml' and 'variable.xml' into my 
project and they do not behave as they do when they're in the gnuradio 
directory.  Thus, I'm wondering if I need to designate my block as being a 
special "Variable" type block.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jordan