TextHighlighter (gb.highlight)

This class is the parent class of all syntax highlighters.

It allows to create a custom highlighter based on a definition file.

This class can be used like an object by creating a hidden instance on demand.

This class is creatable.

This class acts like a read-only static array.

Static properties

List	Return the list of all registered syntax highlighters.

Static methods

GetName	Return the display name of an highlighter from its internal name.
Register	Register a custom highlighter based on a definition file.

Properties

CanRewrite	Return or set if the highlighter is allowed to rewrite the text to highlight.
Comment	Return or set if the highlighted text is a comment.
Key	Return the highlighter internal name.
Keywords	Return the list of keywords associated with the highlighter.
LengthAdded	Return or set the number of characters added (or removed) after the text has been rewritten.
Limit	Return or set if the highlighted text is a function limit.
Name	Return the highlighter display name.
States	Return the list of state names used by the highlighter.
TextAfter	Return or set the highlighted text after it has been rewritten.

Methods

Paint	Paint highlighted text on the current painter.
RegisterState	Register a state for that highlighter.
Run	Highlight some piece of text.
ToANSI	Return the result of text highlighting as VT100 ANSI characters that can be printed on a terminal.
ToHTML	Return the result of text highlighting as HTML.
ToRichText	Return the result of text highlighting as rich text.