You could try using the PHP lexer - that might work for you - although it's farily old having been superseded by the HTML lexer. Worth a shot anyway...
On 31/03/06, Daniel Goupil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Merci Philippe! > > The only thing I need is the same thing as the cpp properties file > but variable that begins with $ ... my c++ skill is not good enough to > compile my own.... anyone want to modify the c++ lexer to make a > melscript (.mel) .... the only difference is the $ for the variable ? > > thanks! > > Philippe Lhoste wrote: > > Daniel Goupil wrote: > >> Brand new SciTE user and I want to do my custom syntax styling file > > > > Welcome! > > > >> for melscript but how? Here my question > > > > Another language I didn't knew. :-) > > It seems to be related to the 3D program Maya, isn't it? > > I downloaded a random script > > <http://highend3d.com/maya/downloads/mel_scripts/utility_external/misc/3903.html> > > out of curiosity. > > > >> 1) Can I copy I modify an existing property file like cpp.properties > >> and call it mel.properties and change everithing from .cpp to .mel > >> (doesnt seem to work ;o) ) > > > > Somehow, see below. > > > >> 2) Is it possible to modify the cpp.properties to know that variable > >> begins with a $? In mel u have something like this -> int $variable > >> = 1; (ada.properties highlight the variable like I wanted but u dont > >> have the folding and a lot of missing feature) > > > > PHP and Perl have variables starting with $. > > Since the script I got uses backticks ` Perl lexer doesn't look bad on > > it. You can experiment by activating languages in the menu.language > > property, then selecting one or another. > > > >> 3) Is there any step by step to create our how properties file? or do > >> I have to compile my own version .... > > > > The real answer is: you have to code and compile your own version to > > fully support all the features of this language. > > Now, choosing a lexer and abusing the .properties file to come close > > of a correct syntax highlighting can be done. It has been done, for > > example, for the AutoHotkey (AHK) language, using the Asm lexer. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scintilla-interest mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.lyra.org/mailman/listinfo/scintilla-interest > _______________________________________________ Scintilla-interest mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.lyra.org/mailman/listinfo/scintilla-interest
