ILexicalState Interface

public interface ILexicalState : IKeyedObject

ILexicalStateCollection ChildLexicalStates { get; }

Property Value

ILexicalStateCollection:

A ILexicalStateCollection containing the child lexical states.

int DefaultTokenId { get; set; }

Property Value

System.Int32:

The ID of the default token that this state assigns.

int Id { get; }

Property Value

System.Int32:

The ID value that identifies the lexical state.

ILexer Lexer { get; }

Property Value

ILexer:

The ILexer that contains the state.

ILexicalScopeCollection LexicalScopes { get; }

Property Value

ILexicalScopeCollection:

A ILexicalScopeCollection containing the lexical scopes.

object Tag { get; set; }

Property Value

System.Object:

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

Remarks

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

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.