Syntax Coloring
Source code is colored in the DVT editor. Some language constructs are colored based on a syntactical analysis of the code, while others require a more elaborate semantic analysis, as detailed in the table below. Semantic coloring is only performed when the source code is compiled.
Category |
Requires compilation |
Details |
|---|---|---|
Actions |
y |
|
Action Handles |
y |
|
Arguments |
y |
Function arguments |
Comment Hyperlinks |
||
Comment Pragmas |
y |
Compilation is required for Custom Pragmas |
Comments |
||
Components |
y |
|
Component Instances |
y |
|
Default |
Any word which does not belong to other categories |
|
Enum Items |
y |
|
Fields |
y |
|
Functions |
y |
|
Inputs |
y |
|
Javadoc Tags |
||
Keywords |
||
Labels |
y |
Labeled sub-activities |
Locks |
y |
|
Numbers |
||
Outputs |
y |
|
Pool of Flow Objects |
y |
|
Pool of Resource Objects |
y |
|
Shares |
y |
|
Static Const Fields |
y |
|
Strings |
||
Symbols |
y |
|
Task Tags |
||
Template Identifiers |
||
Types |
y |
Enums, resources, structs etc. |
Variables |
y |
You can change the coloring style for each of the categories. Go to Window > Preferences > DVT > PSS > Editor > Syntax Coloring, select the category you wish to modify from the list and set the color and font style.
A code sample in the Syntax Coloring preference page helps you preview the changes instantly. The default style is shown below:
