Using QtDesigner highlighter in my own application

**elcuco** · 12th May 2011, 22:15

Now the code is working, and I can load simple syntax definitions. Next step is to use the language manager to nest syntax definitions, as KatePart really does. Code is available from SVN:

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The code depends on the full QtCreator source. Just follow instructions to configure it (look inside the *.pro file).

Feel free to use and abuse.

**elcuco** · 21st May 2011, 11:02

Good news:

I managed to get the full syntax highlighter working, and I started testing it. I loaded the HTML syntax, and was able to see the colors for HTML/CSS/JavaScript - which means the main engine is working. I also "rebased" the code to the latest code from QtCreator (see the SVN history).

The code should be usable for 3rd parties now.

**pinkieiknip** · 21st May 2011, 17:54

Very interesting to know that there is a syntax highlighter ready for use. Will keep this in mind for future applications!

**elcuco** · 7th July 2011, 17:22

I finally forked the code. The google code SVN now contains a small demo that loads definitions. Tested under Win7 and Linux, using Qt4.7. This should build on Qt4.2 and above, but I did not test it fully.

If you are on windows, the example will not load as expected. This is because QtCreator does not use the Kate highlighter for C++ files, and thus it does not contain cpp.xml. Just download the corresponding XML from the QtCreator GUI:
Tools->Options->Text Editor->Generic Highlighter->Download definitions.

The XML will be saved in %HOME%\AppData\Roaming\Nokia\qtcreator\generic-highlighter, the code currently does load files from that dir, so don't worry.

Check the SVN and send patches if you like this project.