add a child language dynamically

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Posted 18 years ago by ori
Version: 4.0.0256
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Hello,

I wanted to know if there is a way to load an existing language (like HTML, I copied the language definition file from the demo) and on run time add a new child language to the existing language (add a start scope, end scope and inner language)

In addition - I just wanted to be sure. Should I use the files from the test project? why isn't it a part of the SyntaxEditor's version?

Thanks.

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Posted 18 years ago by Actipro Software Support - Cleveland, OH, USA
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Yes there is a dynamic creation form in the sample project that shows how to merge two languages programmatically. I think there is a help topic on this too.

Yes you can use anything in our test project. Which files you are indicating that you wish you were part of the built-in package? Most of the things in the sample project are intended to be customized further by you, and/or used for learning purposes.


Actipro Software Support

Posted 18 years ago by ori
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Thanks - I looked at the sample project and there is an example exactly for what I asked.

As for your question - I think it is really good design that the language definitions are configurable and it is possible to define a new language. But if I use the c# xml definition and syntax code file I have to include it in my projet and do some ugly stuff (like changing the SyntaxLanguageTypeName) and next time when I get a new version of the syntax-editor I will have to update these files. It will be much better if these files will be part of the package somehow.
The latest build of this product (v25.1.0) was released 20 days ago, which was after the last post in this thread.

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