Solution for highlighting PHP variables in strings

[Karlis]

For advanced geeks only, requires some script editing

Here's how:

1) Options -> preferences -> Text Editor -> Colors -> Advanced -> Custom Scripts
2) Save original HTML with PHP script
3) Browse it for Highlighter Script File
4) Edit the script

After this line: State=sphpvar
Add this line:
State=sphpvar2

After this line: sphpstring2 \\[^\\] sphpstring2 tphpstring
Add these lines:
sphpstring2 \$ sphpvar2 tphpvar
sphpvar2 [a-z_A-Z][a-z_A-Z0-9]* sphpstring2 tphpvar

5) Restart WeBuilder/Rapid PHP

This should do until we come with a better solution. I think it would be better to highlight variables inside strings with a differrent color.

[syrupcore]

hey, that's cool.

[D@ve]

Hmmmm... doesn't work

Regards, Dave

[chrisjlocke]

Can you provide some more info - "doesn't work" in what way?
What version of what application are you using?

[D@ve]

Sorry - Rapid PHP 2007 8.3.1.81

Hmmm in what way... Good question... PHP-Variables aren't highlighted in strings....

Here's my Highlight-File
http://www.2jesus.de/files/dave/test.xs

thanks a lot
Dave

[Gatis]

Hi,

Just to inform everybody.
There is a syntax highlighter file named PHPwithVarsInStrings.xs shipped with editor under folder C:\Program Files\WeBuilder 2010\data\hscripts
Use it instead of the default PHP highlighter script if you want to have PHP variables highlighted inside strings.

[notuo]

This is nice, Thanks.

I just tried and is working.

Just one thing: The highlight variables within the strings are highlighted in black (rapidphp) and the normal color is red.

Is this normal or do I have to change something.

[Karlis]

You have to specify color for these separately then.

[russellweed]

Awesome. Thanks for this!

[jmurch]

I found the custom script too works great..............

I have another similar issue which is highlighting PHP within JS doesn't work:

<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
<?
if(!isset($_SESSION['auth']['server_status'])){
?>
$.ajax({
type: 'GET',
dataType: 'jsonp',
url: 'http://website.com/SAP_status.php',
success: function(data){
$.ajax({
type: 'POST',
url: '/login/login_logic.php',
data: 'action=server_status&result='+data['result_string'],
complete: function(output){
}
});
}
});
<?
}
?>

});
</script>