ILexicalState Interface
Provides the base requirements for a lexical state.
public interface ILexicalState : IKeyedObject
Properties
ChildLexicalStates
Gets the collection of child lexical states.
ILexicalStateCollection ChildLexicalStates { get; }
Property Value
- ILexicalStateCollection:
A ILexicalStateCollection containing the child lexical states.
DefaultTokenId
Gets or sets the ID of the default token that this state assigns.
int DefaultTokenId { get; set; }
Property Value
- Int32:
The ID of the default token that this state assigns.
Id
Gets the ID value that identifies the lexical state.
Lexer
Gets the ILexer that contains the state.
LexicalScopes
Gets the collection of lexical scopes.
ILexicalScopeCollection LexicalScopes { get; }
Property Value
- ILexicalScopeCollection:
A ILexicalScopeCollection containing the lexical scopes.
Tag
Gets or sets the object that contains user-defined data about the object.
object Tag { get; set; }
Property Value
Remarks
Any type derived from the Object class can be assigned to this property.
Transition
Gets or sets the ILexicalStateTransition that is performed immediately after a start scope match.
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.