Coloring Class Begin and End Keywords

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   Hi All,

Would like to know how to go about coloring the start and end keywords of a class. The below is a prime example:

Private Sub
.....
.....
End Sub

Now each of those words is defined as a keyword and formatted properly on their own but when used to gether (and therefore qualify for a class sytart / end descriptor), the colorisation goes to the default (eg black). Naturally I cannot simply set the text forecolor for the class as this will color each word within the class (ie within the class start and end descriptors).

The only way that I can see (which seems like overkill) is to define (eg) 'Private Sub' as it's own class, colorise that, do the same for 'End Sub' and then have another class which starts and ends with these classes.

There must be an easier way I'm overlooking, right ?? Any and all help appreciated ! 

The General.

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The General Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 August 2012 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote The General Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Coloring Class Begin and End Keywords Posted: 05 August 2012 at 7:15pm
	Hi All, Would like to know how to go about coloring the start and end keywords of a class. The below is a prime example: Private Sub ..... ..... End Sub Now each of those words is defined as a keyword and formatted properly on their own but when used to gether (and therefore qualify for a class sytart / end descriptor), the colorisation goes to the default (eg black). Naturally I cannot simply set the text forecolor for the class as this will color each word within the class (ie within the class start and end descriptors). The only way that I can see (which seems like overkill) is to define (eg) 'Private Sub' as it's own class, colorise that, do the same for 'End Sub' and then have another class which starts and ends with these classes. There must be an easier way I'm overlooking, right ?? Any and all help appreciated ! The General.

SuperMario Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 14 February 2004 Status: Offline Points: 18057	Post Options Post Reply Quote SuperMario Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 August 2012 at 1:37pm
	Here is a very basic class to do this. You will also need those keywords defined in the keywords section if you want them colored when not used in a block or as they type them. lexClass: name = c_Basic parent:file = <*.vbs> caseSensitive = 0 lexClass: name = c_BasicCodeBlock_Start parent = c_Basic, c_BasicCodeBlock children = 0 start:Tag = 'Private Sub' end:Separators = '\t', ' ', @eol txt:colorFG = 0x0000FF lexClass: name = c_BasicCodeBlock_End parent = c_Basic, c_BasicCodeBlock children = 0 previous:tag = @specs, ' ', '\t', @eol start:Tag = 'End Sub' end:Separators = @specs, @eol txt:colorFG = 0x0000FF lexClass: name = c_BasicCodeBlock parent = c_Basic, c_BasicCodeBlock start:CLASS = c_BasicCodeBlock_Start end:CLASS = c_BasicCodeBlock_End Collapsable = 1 CollapsedText = '...'

SuperMario Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 14 February 2004 Status: Offline Points: 18057	Post Options Post Reply Quote SuperMario Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 August 2012 at 3:20pm
	Attached updated vb.net style schema to your support ticket

The General Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 August 2012 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote The General Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 August 2012 at 12:57am
	A little belated but thanks for the support.