App Template

Template

The Template tab is where you write and manage your Crodox grammar definition.

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Overview

Element	Description
Project	Name of the current project
Repository	Linked GitHub repository
Editor	Text area for the grammar definition
export	Export the current template as a .crodox file
import	Import a .crodox file into the editor
save	Save and validate the template

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Writing a Template

You have three options to get a grammar definition into the editor:

Method	Description
Paste from wiki	Copy an example from the wiki (Angular, Python, T-SQL)
Import	Click import to load a .crodox file from disk
Write from scratch	Write your grammar using the Syntax Overview

Tip: Use the Template Generator to generate a starter template for your language.

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Saving and Validation

When you click save, the parser validates your grammar:

• Valid - The template is saved. You can now use it in a Workbench to parse repositories.
• Error - The parser rejects the template. Check the Troubleshooting section for common fixes.

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Export / Import

• export - Downloads the current template as a .crodox file for sharing or backup
• import - Loads a .crodox file into the editor, replacing the current content

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See also: Workbench - Parse repositories with your template · Syntax Overview - Grammar element reference