Issue with writing a Custom language specification for Python

[gavin]

Hi

I'm trying to write a custom language specification for Python for the editControl.  I can do everything that I want to do, except one item.  The issue is the indentation for python as it doesn't happen between pairs of brackets.  A typical indentation in python looks like this:

def test():

     for i in range(10):

          print(i)

          print(i+1)

The code I'm using my config.xml file is shown below.  The issue is what do I put as the EndBlock as python doesn't have an endblock character?

 <lexem BeginBlock=":" EndBlock="????" Type="KeyWord" IsComplex="true" IsCollapsable="true" Indent="true" DropContextPrompt="true" 

        CollapseName=":...">

        <SubLexems>

          <lexem BeginBlock="\" IsBeginRegex="true" />

        </SubLexems>

      </lexem>

Thanks for your help.  

[Kanniyappan Panneer Selvam]

Hi Gavin, 

 

Thanks for contacting Syncfusion support. 

 

The issue is the indentation for python as it doesn't happen between pairs of brackets    The issue is what do I put as the EndBlock as python doesn't have an endblock character?

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Regards, 

Kanniyappan P 

[gavin]

I hope this explanation explains what I am trying to do.

I'm trying to find a way to perform auto indentation. The issue is described below:

"Most of the programming languages like C, C++, Java use braces { } to define a block of code. Python uses indentation.
A code block (body of a function, loop etc.) starts (in python) with indentation and ends with the first unindented line. The amount of indentation is up to you, but it must be consistent throughout that block."

I can start the block fine.  All blocks start with a ":" eg:

def test():   
     print("hello world")  

The problem is how do I indicate an end of block, so that the auto indentation stops, as the end of block is signalled by an unindented line rather than a symbol such as '}'

Thanks

[Kanniyappan Panneer Selvam]

Hi Gavin, 

 

Thanks for your update. 

 

Currently EditControl does not have support to achieve your requirement “Define dynamic BeginBlock and EndBlock based on python language”. So, we will consider to provide built-in support Python language in future and logged a feature request for “Provide built-In support for python language in EditControl” and it can be tracked through our feedback portal below. We will implement this feature in any of our upcoming release.  

 

Link: https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/5769/built-in-support-for-python-language-in-editcontrol    

 

Please cast your vote to make it count. We will prioritize the features every release based on the demands.  

 

If you have any more specification/suggestions to the feature request you can add it as a comment in the portal.  

 

Regards, 

Kanniyappan P 

 

[surbhi nahta]

Hi,

I was having the same issue for Python and couldn't find the solution till yet. but now i think this will work.

[Unknown]

Hi Surbhi, 

Thanks for your update. 

We will wait to hear from you.  

Regards, 

Niranjan Kumar Gopalan 

 

[Florene J Anderson]

Thank you for such a valuable information. I was looking for a long time detailed explanation. Really appreciate your reply!

[Unknown]

Hi Florene, 

We are glad to be of assistance. 

Regards, 

Niranjan Kumar Gopalan