On Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 10:51:40 PM UTC-4, Robert wrote: > I am creating a vim syntax file for GNU Rec as an exercise in creating a new > syntax file. > > The things that I need colored are: > > %word: > + > word: > # comment > > I have the following so far: > > > " /^%\w+:\s/gm > syntax match recDesc "\v^%\w+:\s" > > " recField > " /^\w+:\s/g, > syntax match recField "\v^\w+:\s" > > " /^\+\s/gm > syntax match recPlus "^+\s" > > " /^#.*/gm > syntax match recComment "^#.*" > > The first "recDesc" is not working but the other three (3) are. I was > wondering why that is so? I am thinking recDesc and recField are too close in > matching. > > Also, is there a better regex for the matches? > > Thanks for any help and suggestions. > > -- > Bob
Had a late work night so did this: syntax match recField "\v^\w+:\s" syntax match recPlus "^+\s" syntax match recComment "^#.*" syntax region recDesc start="^%" end=":" contains=recField Everything works. Are those "optimal"? -- Bob -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
