Re: [ jEdit-users ] Mode question

[Dale A. <da...@da...>]

Take a look at the mode file for java properties files, which are similar
to ini files, see props.xml. I think it does what you want.

Dale



On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 8:48 AM, sigzero <si...@gm...> wrote:

> I would like to modify a mode (INI) so that is highlights the first item
> on a line until a space and then the = sign.
>
> That would make the following equivalent:
>
> item1= something1
>    ^
>    ^
>    This "item1" is currently syntax highlighted
>
> item1 = something1
>    ^
>    ^
>    This "item1" would be highlighted the same way.
>
> I like to line items up for what I am using it for:
>
> item1      = value1
> another1 = value2
>
> Currently the INI syntax file uses:
>
>         <MARK_PREVIOUS TYPE="KEYWORD1"
>             AT_LINE_START="TRUE" MATCH_TYPE="OPERATOR">=</MARK_PREVIOUS>
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Bob
>
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