change color of VB variables in visual studio?
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I'm looking to change the color of variables in my .vb files in the editor of visual studio. I've found this article which shows how to change colors in the editor but I can't find the element I need to change?
I've tried to search variable but there are only c++ variables and not those for .vb files.
Does anyone knows how to change the color of variables in the editor?
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asked Nov 19 '18 at 10:52
BRHSMBRHSM
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I'm looking to change the color of variables in my .vb files in the editor of visual studio. I've found this article which shows how to change colors in the editor but I can't find the element I need to change?
I've tried to search variable but there are only c++ variables and not those for .vb files.
Does anyone knows how to change the color of variables in the editor?
vb.net visual-studio
asked Nov 19 '18 at 10:52
BRHSMBRHSM
2822529
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The VS highlighter uses a lexer, not a parser. A lexer can only identify lexical elements, like "identifier", "keyword", "literal", etc. A variable is an identifier, what type of identifier (variable, parameter, method, namespace, etc) requires a parser. The advantage of a lexer is that it is very fast and still works when the code is completely broken. It is always broken when you're busy editing. Users have created their own parser-based highlighter, have a look in the VS gallery. Might be tough shopping for vb.net
– Hans Passant
Nov 19 '18 at 11:01
stackoverflow.com/q/5574794/11683
– GSerg
Nov 19 '18 at 11:04
I believe the name in the VS Fonts and Colors menu for variables is "Identifier"
– Lennart
Nov 19 '18 at 11:21
@Lennart that changes all text (like functions and things like that) I basicly only want to change variable color. I'm trying to find a parser-based highlighter on the marketplace but so far have had no luck.
– BRHSM
Nov 19 '18 at 12:11
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I'm looking to change the color of variables in my .vb files in the editor of visual studio. I've found this article which shows how to change colors in the editor but I can't find the element I need to change?
I've tried to search variable but there are only c++ variables and not those for .vb files.
Does anyone knows how to change the color of variables in the editor?
vb.net visual-studio
asked Nov 19 '18 at 10:52
BRHSMBRHSM
2822529
I'm looking to change the color of variables in my .vb files in the editor of visual studio. I've found this article which shows how to change colors in the editor but I can't find the element I need to change?
I've tried to search variable but there are only c++ variables and not those for .vb files.
Does anyone knows how to change the color of variables in the editor?
vb.net visual-studio
vb.net visual-studio
asked Nov 19 '18 at 10:52
BRHSMBRHSM
2822529
asked Nov 19 '18 at 10:52
BRHSMBRHSM
2822529
asked Nov 19 '18 at 10:52
BRHSMBRHSM
2822529
asked Nov 19 '18 at 10:52
BRHSMBRHSM
2822529
asked Nov 19 '18 at 10:52
BRHSMBRHSM
2822529
2822529
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The VS highlighter uses a lexer, not a parser. A lexer can only identify lexical elements, like "identifier", "keyword", "literal", etc. A variable is an identifier, what type of identifier (variable, parameter, method, namespace, etc) requires a parser. The advantage of a lexer is that it is very fast and still works when the code is completely broken. It is always broken when you're busy editing. Users have created their own parser-based highlighter, have a look in the VS gallery. Might be tough shopping for vb.net
– Hans Passant
Nov 19 '18 at 11:01
stackoverflow.com/q/5574794/11683
– GSerg
Nov 19 '18 at 11:04
I believe the name in the VS Fonts and Colors menu for variables is "Identifier"
– Lennart
Nov 19 '18 at 11:21
@Lennart that changes all text (like functions and things like that) I basicly only want to change variable color. I'm trying to find a parser-based highlighter on the marketplace but so far have had no luck.
– BRHSM
Nov 19 '18 at 12:11
add a comment |
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The VS highlighter uses a lexer, not a parser. A lexer can only identify lexical elements, like "identifier", "keyword", "literal", etc. A variable is an identifier, what type of identifier (variable, parameter, method, namespace, etc) requires a parser. The advantage of a lexer is that it is very fast and still works when the code is completely broken. It is always broken when you're busy editing. Users have created their own parser-based highlighter, have a look in the VS gallery. Might be tough shopping for vb.net
– Hans Passant
Nov 19 '18 at 11:01
stackoverflow.com/q/5574794/11683
– GSerg
Nov 19 '18 at 11:04
I believe the name in the VS Fonts and Colors menu for variables is "Identifier"
– Lennart
Nov 19 '18 at 11:21
@Lennart that changes all text (like functions and things like that) I basicly only want to change variable color. I'm trying to find a parser-based highlighter on the marketplace but so far have had no luck.
– BRHSM
Nov 19 '18 at 12:11
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The VS highlighter uses a lexer, not a parser. A lexer can only identify lexical elements, like "identifier", "keyword", "literal", etc. A variable is an identifier, what type of identifier (variable, parameter, method, namespace, etc) requires a parser. The advantage of a lexer is that it is very fast and still works when the code is completely broken. It is always broken when you're busy editing. Users have created their own parser-based highlighter, have a look in the VS gallery. Might be tough shopping for vb.net
– Hans Passant
Nov 19 '18 at 11:01
The VS highlighter uses a lexer, not a parser. A lexer can only identify lexical elements, like "identifier", "keyword", "literal", etc. A variable is an identifier, what type of identifier (variable, parameter, method, namespace, etc) requires a parser. The advantage of a lexer is that it is very fast and still works when the code is completely broken. It is always broken when you're busy editing. Users have created their own parser-based highlighter, have a look in the VS gallery. Might be tough shopping for vb.net
– Hans Passant
Nov 19 '18 at 11:01
stackoverflow.com/q/5574794/11683
– GSerg
Nov 19 '18 at 11:04
stackoverflow.com/q/5574794/11683
– GSerg
Nov 19 '18 at 11:04
I believe the name in the VS Fonts and Colors menu for variables is "Identifier"
– Lennart
Nov 19 '18 at 11:21
I believe the name in the VS Fonts and Colors menu for variables is "Identifier"
– Lennart
Nov 19 '18 at 11:21
@Lennart that changes all text (like functions and things like that) I basicly only want to change variable color. I'm trying to find a parser-based highlighter on the marketplace but so far have had no luck.
– BRHSM
Nov 19 '18 at 12:11
@Lennart that changes all text (like functions and things like that) I basicly only want to change variable color. I'm trying to find a parser-based highlighter on the marketplace but so far have had no luck.
– BRHSM
Nov 19 '18 at 12:11
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The VS highlighter uses a lexer, not a parser. A lexer can only identify lexical elements, like "identifier", "keyword", "literal", etc. A variable is an identifier, what type of identifier (variable, parameter, method, namespace, etc) requires a parser. The advantage of a lexer is that it is very fast and still works when the code is completely broken. It is always broken when you're busy editing. Users have created their own parser-based highlighter, have a look in the VS gallery. Might be tough shopping for vb.net
– Hans Passant
Nov 19 '18 at 11:01
stackoverflow.com/q/5574794/11683
– GSerg
Nov 19 '18 at 11:04
I believe the name in the VS Fonts and Colors menu for variables is "Identifier"
– Lennart
Nov 19 '18 at 11:21
@Lennart that changes all text (like functions and things like that) I basicly only want to change variable color. I'm trying to find a parser-based highlighter on the marketplace but so far have had no luck.
– BRHSM
Nov 19 '18 at 12:11