Xojo Syntax Support Release Notes

1 releases · VS Code Extension

v0.9.0 · 2025/10/4

Added outline support for the menu hierarchy in .xojo_menu files.
Implemented parseXojoMenuSymbols to parse the nested structure Begin Menu → Begin DesktopMenuItem.
Assigned a SymbolKind per menu item type (DesktopMenuItem, DesktopQuitMenuItem, DesktopApplicationMenuItem, etc.).
Reads the Text attribute and shows it as the detail for each menu item.
Represents separators (Text = "-") as SymbolKind.Null.
Verified menu hierarchy display with the MainMenuBar.xojo_menu sample.

Implemented multi-level handling for #tag Events blocks so events of nested controls are correctly parented.
Extended parseCommonTagBlocks to support hierarchical array-style controlsByName.
Automatically builds control paths (parent chains) and prefers the nearest scope when duplicate control names exist.
Manages control info in {name, path, symbol} form inside parseXojoWindowSymbols.
Verified hierarchical events using the settingWindow.xojo_window sample's #tag Events blocks.

Enhanced .xojo_window control hierarchy detection to display parent-child relationships based on the InitialParent attribute.
Improved nesting so children appear properly under container controls like DesktopTabPanel.
Added the settingWindow.xojo_window sample to provide a test environment for hierarchical control structures.

Expanded .xojo_code outline to support top-level objects other than Class (Module / Interface / Structure / Enum).
Implemented parseXojoObjectSymbols to automatically apply suitable grouping per object type.
Added sample files: SampleModule.xojo_code, SampleInterface.xojo_code, SampleStructure.xojo_code, SampleEnum.xojo_code.

Initial release: minimal highlighting (comments / strings / numbers / keywords / types).