Re: PSPad: Syntax highlighting for Tcl

Hi Jeff,
I was drawing conclusions too fast. When installing PSPad I noticed
the 'syntax' sub dir, checked for 'tcl', didn't see anything and
thought that Tcl wasn't supported.

>PSPad definitely does support Tcl syntax highlighting - though I've used it
>for so long (several years), I don't remember what (if anything) I had to
>do to set it up. I don't think you need to download a syntax file.
>
>Look at the following:
>
>Settings | Highlighter Settings... |
>
>On the left, make sure Tcl/Tk is checked. Now, select it (on the let) and
>then click the "Specifications" tab on the right. Does the "File Masks"
>pane contain "*.tcl" (and any other file types you want to be recognized as
>Tcl)?
>
>While there, you can also set up "external applications" (I have both tclsh
>and wish defined) so I can run the current file from within the editor.
>
>Also, you can change the highlighter "manually", by using "View | Change
>Syntax..." and then selecting "Tcl/Tk" (though you shouldn't have to do
>this).
>
>Anyway, take a look at the above and report back.
I am back and can report that it works fine :)
Now, time to do some testing to find out if the two of us get along.
Thanks for the prompt reply.
Helmut Giese
.

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