[Geany] Custom filetypes

[Nick Treleaven]

On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:00:13 +0200
spir <denis.spir at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:16:55 +0100
> Nick Treleaven <nick.treleaven at btinternet.com> wrote:
> 
> > > * Created a filetype.oberon file with settings adapted from filetype.pascal and the   
> > 
> > Have you read the manual?
> 
> No, I have no time to lose with reading ;-)

That's why it doesn't work then ;-)

> 
> > you need to call the file filetypes.Foo.conf.
>  
> > > Compilation works, which proves the filetype is taken into account; but syntax highlighting does not at all (all test remains in default style). Help/pointer welcome.  
> > 
> > Is the filetype listed in the Document menu? That is proof whether the
> > filetype is added or not.
> 
> Right, the type is listed there, I can set it to an Oberon file (this does not happen automagically, even if Oberon file extensions are listed in filetype_extensions.conf), compile, run: all fine.

The filetype detection should work if your .Name.conf matches a
Name=*.name entry.

> But there is still no syntax highlighting; the whole code appears in default style. But this is _my_ customized default, which means something is taken into account (files of unknown type are rendered with no style at all, black on white).

Your lexer and parser names must match an existing filetype.

Send me the file and I'll look at it. Also check the Genie custom
filetype file.

Regards,
Nick