Xojo Syntax Support Manual

Syntax Highlighting

• Comments (' / REM / // / #)
• Strings (double quotes)
• Numbers (integers and floats)
• Control flow and declaration keywords
• Primitive types
• Function names (declarations and calls)

Outline View (DocumentSymbolProvider)

• .xojo_window: Window → Controls → Events/Methods/Properties/MenuHandlers
• .xojo_code: Class/Module/Interface/Structure/Enum → Methods/Properties/Events/Constants
• .xojo_menu: Menu → DesktopMenuItem → (Submenu items)
• .xojo_library API files: Open Xojo files stored under the zipped library API folder as read-only virtual documents
• Generic code files: Flat list of Sub/Function/Method/Event/Delegate declarations

Xojo Integration (macOS only)

• Xojo Reload and Run (F5 key or from Command Palette)
• Auto-generate default .vscode/launch.json configuration

Creating the VSIX

With Node.js installed, you can create the package with npx. Run from the project root:

cd vscode_xojo_syntax
npx @vscode/vsce package

On success, xojo-syntax-<version>.vsix will be generated in the project root.

Installing the VSIX

• From VS Code Command Palette → "Extensions: Install from VSIX…" and select the .vsix file
• Or from CLI:

code --install-extension xojo-syntax-0.1.0.vsix

To reinstall the same version, add --force:

code --install-extension xojo-syntax-0.1.0.vsix --force

Version Update Tips

• Increment the version in package.json before repackaging to allow updates without --force.
• If you plan to publish to the Marketplace in the future, adjust .vscodeignore to include the README and other documentation (currently excluded).