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Riddick · Nov 8th, 2006, 8:28 AM

Hi all this is my first post here.

Sorry if it's been asked before, i did search.

Anyway, i am developing a text editor and want to add highlighting to the syntax, to start with HTML then PHP and ASP. But not sure where to start.

I'm coding in Java using the Swing library.

Thanks

DaWei · Nov 8th, 2006, 8:52 AM

Is there an actual question in there somewhere?

Riddick · Nov 8th, 2006, 9:19 AM

Sorry,

I am developing a text editor and i want to add highlighting to the source code. But i'm not sure how it's done.

So my question is, can anyone point me in the right direction as to how i go about it?

ReggaetonKing · Nov 8th, 2006, 10:50 AM

I would recommend looking at this url.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...ghting+in+Java

Riddick · Nov 8th, 2006, 1:30 PM

I've searched on google quite a bit and found plenty of examples but i just wondered if anyone had any experience in this and would be able to direct me to good method that wasn't too complicated.

I'm quite new to Java.

Narue · Nov 8th, 2006, 2:07 PM

>I'm quite new to Java.
And you're writing a graphical text editor with syntax highlighting...

ReggaetonKing · Nov 8th, 2006, 2:47 PM

I've been studying Java a little over a year and not that long ago was hardly able to create a basic text editor.

Riddick · Nov 8th, 2006, 3:31 PM

I'm not new to programming.

I just wanted to use Java for the portability. I don't think changing to a different language should be too difficult.

AntiNinja · Nov 8th, 2006, 4:10 PM

IIRC you can highlight syntax using StringTokenizer and either the rtf or html style in a EditorPane, I dont remember exactly how but look in that direction... Search on google for a plugin or something like that.

Riddick · Nov 9th, 2006, 3:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntiNinja

IIRC you can highlight syntax using StringTokenizer and either the rtf or html style in a EditorPane, I dont remember exactly how but look in that direction... Search on google for a plugin or something like that.

Thanks, i've found a section in a book about this now. That's hopefully pointed me in the right direction.

Nov 8th, 2006, 8:28 AM	#1
Riddick Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Code Highlighting in Text Editor Hi all this is my first post here. Sorry if it's been asked before, i did search. Anyway, i am developing a text editor and want to add highlighting to the syntax, to start with HTML then PHP and ASP. But not sure where to start. I'm coding in Java using the Swing library. Thanks

Nov 8th, 2006, 8:52 AM	#2
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Is there an actual question in there somewhere? __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Nov 8th, 2006, 10:50 AM	#4
ReggaetonKing Sexy Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 891 Rep Power: 3	I would recommend looking at this url. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...ghting+in+Java __________________ I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code!

Nov 8th, 2006, 2:07 PM	#6
Narue Professional Programmer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 419 Rep Power: 3	>I'm quite new to Java. And you're writing a graphical text editor with syntax highlighting... __________________ Even if the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas.

Nov 8th, 2006, 2:47 PM	#7
ReggaetonKing Sexy Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 891 Rep Power: 3	I've been studying Java a little over a year and not that long ago was hardly able to create a basic text editor. __________________ I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code!

Nov 8th, 2006, 9:19 AM	#3
Riddick Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Sorry, I am developing a text editor and i want to add highlighting to the source code. But i'm not sure how it's done. So my question is, can anyone point me in the right direction as to how i go about it?

Nov 8th, 2006, 1:30 PM	#5
Riddick Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	I've searched on google quite a bit and found plenty of examples but i just wondered if anyone had any experience in this and would be able to direct me to good method that wasn't too complicated. I'm quite new to Java.

Nov 8th, 2006, 3:31 PM	#8
Riddick Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	I'm not new to programming. I just wanted to use Java for the portability. I don't think changing to a different language should be too difficult.

Nov 8th, 2006, 4:10 PM	#9
AntiNinja Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The States Posts: 101 Rep Power: 3	IIRC you can highlight syntax using StringTokenizer and either the rtf or html style in a EditorPane, I dont remember exactly how but look in that direction... Search on google for a plugin or something like that. __________________ Pain is just weakness leaving the body.

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