[news.eclipse.platform] Re: syntax highligthing

[Paul Webster <pwebster@xxxxxxxxxx>]

T.Utku wrote:
> Hi..
> We are dealing with implementing *.asm files syntax highlighting in 
> eclipse plugin.. Could you give me an advice.. What to read, where to 
> look..

I'd start with: 
http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php/The_Official_Eclipse_FAQs#Implementing_Support_for_Your_Own_Language

There's an entry for writing an editor for your own language.

> Moreover, How can I reach the default text editor of plugins. I am using 
> actionSet. When I want to manipulate the text in text  editor, what 
> should I do?

If you create an action using org.eclipse.ui.editorActions it will be 
handed the active editor.  If you use a command and a handler, you can 
get the active editor from the ExecutionEvent application context.  If 
you are in an actionSet IWorkbenchWindowActionDelegate, you can get the 
active editor from window.getActivePage().getActiveEditor()

PW