RBX
In the zone
There are numerous examples of Syntax Highlighting using RegEx floating over the web but all are way too length and complicated codes for someone fairly new to Vb.net.
I found this code which uses Strings
I wanted to use Regular Expressions using something like
but nothing worked out as indexOf() or similar position finding functions would take Strings and not Expressions.
I found this code which uses Strings
Code:
Private Sub RichTextBox1_TextChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles RichTextBox1.TextChanged
Dim words As New List(Of String)
words.Add("<html>")
words.Add("<body>")
If RichTextBox1.Text.Length > 0 Then
Dim selectStart As Integer = RichTextBox1.SelectionStart
RichTextBox1.Select(0, RichTextBox1.Text.Length)
RichTextBox1.SelectionColor = Color.Black
RichTextBox1.DeselectAll()
For Each oneWord As String In words
Dim pos As Integer = 0
Do While RichTextBox1.Text.ToUpper.IndexOf(oneWord.ToUpper, pos) >= 0
pos = RichTextBox1.Text.ToUpper.IndexOf(oneWord.ToUpper, pos)
RichTextBox1.Select(pos, oneWord.Length)
RichTextBox1.SelectionColor = Color.Blue
pos += 1
Loop
Next
RichTextBox1.SelectionStart = selectStart
End If
End SubI wanted to use Regular Expressions using something like
Code:
Dim words As New List(Of Regex)
words.Add(New Regex("<html.*?>", RegexOptions.IgnoreCase))