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How to extend the default Java editor? [message #1726490]

Mon, 14 March 2016 05:56

Eclipse User

I'm new to Eclipse plugin and working on a project to extend the default Java editor.

Basically we need to create an editor for a Java-like language invented by us. It just defines some new keywords which need to be highlighted. I've already created a plugin project and added the jdt dependency. I think it should not be difficult but jdt is too complicated for me to understand in a short time. Could anybody tell me where to get started?

Re: How to extend the default Java editor? [message #1731513 is a reply to message #1726490]

Fri, 06 May 2016 07:06

Eclipse User

Your question is already somewhat old, but maybe you still care about an answer.

I was just searching something similar and I found a good intro here about extending the editor:
https://www.eclipse.org/eclipse/platform-text/eclipseCon/talk.pdf

On the other hand, if you define your own language it might be worth taking a look at the Xtext project.
https://eclipse.org/Xtext/index.html

BR,
Mark

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