Re: [scite] Adding properties for a Java like language

[Neil Hodgson]

Ani:

> I am trying to add support for a java like language in SciTE.
> I am able to get some basic things working by modifying the cpp/java properties
> file. However, there is one big difference with this language, and that is :
> the identifiers can have hyphens(-) and colons(:)

The lexer for C++/Java treats hyphens and colons as operators and does not support their use inside names.

There is a good chance that none of the current lexers supports your language. You could write a new lexer, perhaps by modifying an existing one.

It is possible to write lexers in Lua for use in SciTE.
http://www.scintilla.org/ScriptLexer.html

Neil

[Ani]

>   The lexer for C++/Java treats hyphens and colons as operators and does not support their use inside names. 

>   There is a good chance that none of the current lexers supports your language. You could write a new lexer, perhaps by modifying an existing one. 

>  It is possible to write lexers in Lua for use in SciTE. 
> http://www.scintilla.org/ScriptLexer.html 
> Neil

Thanks Neil,

I will try the Lua lexer extension (as I have little more familiarity in Lua, than in C++ :) )

If there are some script_<language> lexer examples, I shall start by picking one

and modifying.

[Neil Hodgson]

Ani:

If there are some script_<language> lexer examples, I shall start by picking one

and modifying.

   There are two example lexers on the referenced page.

   Neil

[Ani A]

Hi Neil,

The file script_<language>.lua  (or just <language>.lua?) will reside in /usr/share/scite/, and I will also need a <language>.properties

is that correct ?

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[Neil Hodgson]

Ani A:

The file script_<language>.lua  (or just <language>.lua?) will reside in /usr/share/scite/, and I will also need a <language>.properties

is that correct ?

   OnStyle goes into the Lua startup script or into a file that you call from that script. If you want to put properties in a separate file then go ahead. I'd put them initially in user properties and then split them out once things are working.

   Neil