> Rocket Software had to write a parser for Unidata and Universe in Eclipse
to accomplish what the U2 compilers do.

I guess they are trying to use regular parsing tools for what just isn't a
standard language: UniBasic doesn't follow normal syntax rules.

And of course, it only works if you're using regular UniBasic - not if you
have a pre-compiler or want to edit anything else (e.g. a PROC, Paragraph,
script, or some other asset like an HTML template or data item).. 

That's why mvDeveloper has always had its own hand-built parser and syntax
definitions that can be customized. The new version extends this to allow
new syntax types to be added based on standard 'families' and a new plug-in
architecture to support a wider range of tools. It affects all kinds of
things from the comment in/out rules, through navigation e.g. by next/prev
labels to the build/compile commands. 

I'll be officially releasing version 2 early next month - so watch this
space for announcements <grin>.

Brian



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