Java JEditorPane simple syntax highlighting?

I'm working on a basic text editor and I would like to implement some basic syntax highlighting into the JEditorPane (or any other kind of text area). I'm fairly new to Java and I've searched and can't find much information on it. Any help is very, very, very much appreciated!

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asked Sep 24, 2012 at 23:33

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Can you highlight specific parts of the text at will? If yes, then I recommend setting a word dictionary, compare against the text in your Area and when you don't find it, then highlight!

gtgaxiola
– gtgaxiola

2012-09-24 23:37:52 +00:00
Commented Sep 24, 2012 at 23:37
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You could check out stackoverflow.com/questions/864688/… and stackoverflow.com/questions/1853419/syntax-highlighter-for-java and jsyntaxpane (I know you said JEditorPane, but it might give you jumping off point) and stackoverflow.com/questions/3635606/… and Simple Syntax Highlighting for starters :)

MadProgrammer
– MadProgrammer

2012-09-24 23:46:29 +00:00
Commented Sep 24, 2012 at 23:46
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@MadProgrammer I think that comment should be the answer.

mattbdean
– mattbdean

2012-09-24 23:57:17 +00:00
Commented Sep 24, 2012 at 23:57

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