LexicalStateBase Class

public abstract class LexicalStateBase : ILexicalState, IKeyedObject

protected LexicalStateBase(int id, string key)

Parameter	Type	Description
id	int	The ID of the lexical state.
key	string	The key of the lexical state.

protected ILexicalStateCollection ChildLexicalStatesCore { get; }

Property Value

ILexicalStateCollection:

A LexicalStateCollection containing the child lexical states.

public int DefaultTokenId { get; set; }

Property Value

int:

The ID of the default token that this state assigns.

public string DefaultTokenKey { get; set; }

Property Value

string:

The key of the default token that this state assigns.

public int Id { get; set; }

Property Value

int:

The ID value that identifies the lexical state.

public string Key { get; }

Property Value

string:

A string-based key that identifies the lexical state.

protected ILexer LexerCore { get; set; }

Property Value

ILexer:

The ILexer that contains the state.

protected ILexicalScopeCollection LexicalScopesCore { get; }

Property Value

ILexicalScopeCollection:

A LexicalScopeCollection containing the lexical scopes.

public object Tag { get; set; }

Property Value

object:

An object that contains user-defined data about the object. The default is null.

Remarks

Any type derived from the object class can be assigned to this property.

public ILexicalStateTransition Transition { get; set; }

Property Value

ILexicalStateTransition:

The ILexicalStateTransition that is performed immediately after a start scope match.

Remarks

This provides a mechanism to automatically transition to another language when this state's start scope is matched. This state's end scope may be used to exit the child language.

ASP-style tags are an example of when to use this transition.

protected virtual ILexicalStateCollection CreateChildLexicalStates()

Returns

ILexicalStateCollection:

The ILexicalStateCollection that was created.

protected virtual ILexicalScopeCollection CreateLexicalScopes()

Returns

ILexicalScopeCollection:

The ILexicalScopeCollection that was created.