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SynEdit is a package containing a source editor component named TSynEdit, several syntax highlighters and other components used for surce editing. It is based on SynEdit 1.3, and was adapted and extended quite a lot. For example UTF-8 support and code folding were added.

[edit] SynEdit in the IDE

The SynEdit in lazarus is a built-in package, because the IDE uses it itself. That's why there is no .lpk file. The components can be found on the component palette on the 'SynEdit' page.

[edit] Examples

An example can be found at lazarus/examples/synedit1.lpi.

[edit] Further development, discussions

• RTL (right-to-left): started by Mazen
• automatic monospace font selection: At the moment SynEdit starts with a font 'courier'. But it would be better, if SynEdit would start with a monospace font (meaning: every character has the same width). At the moment the LCL TFont does not provide such a property. At the moment the user has to choose the right font.
• automatic UTF-8 font selection: Same as above monospace, but also with an UTF-8 font, so that for example umlaute are shown correctly. At the moment the user has to choose the right font.
• Dead keys. Most keyboards support typing two or more keys to create one special character (like accented or umlaut characters).
• Redesign of the SynEdit component. The primary goal is more reliable display and navigation in the text. A more modular approach also allows for better integration of extensions, and for specialized controls, for use outside of Lazarus.