NewtonScript Mode for SubEthaEdit

by Morgan Aldridge morgant@makkintosshu.com

A SubEthaEdit/Coda Mode (syntax highlighter) for the NewtonScript language. Keywords & functions sourced from The NewtonScript Programming Language (1996, Apple Computer, Inc.; Mirrored on UNNA & Newted) and NEWT/0 source code.

See the SubEthaEdit Mode File Format for implementation reference.

SUPPORTS

• Hashbang/Shebang
• Single & Multi-line Comments
• Strings
• Numbers
• Keywords
• Quoted Constants
• Newton OS 1.x & 2.x Functions
• Some NEWT/0 Functions
• Block parsing & code folding:
  • Frames
  • Arrays
  • begin/end
• Symbol parsing for the function pop-up menu, incl.:
  • Functions
  • Methods
  • Version Control System (VCS) Conflicts

TO-DO

• More NEWT/0 Functions?
• More Symbols parsing for the function popup menu (RegexSymbols.xml):
  • Frames?
  • Classes?

INSTALLATION

Simply double-clicking the NewtonScript.mode icon will open it in SubEthaEdit, prompting you to install it for all users or just the one. Easy.