[news.eclipse.platform] Re: syntax highligthing

["T.Utku" <e1348069@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Paul Webster wrote:
> 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
Thanks a lot for your help..=)