Where is file with automatic syntax highlighting?

[Pete Norris]

Hello Notepad++ Forum!

Question: Where do I find the word file that has built-in function, operator, etc. names for PHP in bold in the color blue?

The operators if, and, or plus many of the function names are displayed in bold in the color blue.

I want to add bind_param to the file so it is also displayed in bold in the color blue.
http://php.net/manual/en/mysqli-stmt.bind-param.php

Thank you in advance.

[Claudia Frank]

@Pete-Norris
I think you are looking for langs.xml.
But you can only add keywords.
Preferred way is to use the Settings->Style Configurator window to change this.

Cheers
Claudia

[decoderman]

@Claudia-Frank said:

@Pete-Norris
I think you are looking for langs.xml.
But you can only add keywords.
Preferred way is to use the Settings->Style Configurator window to change this.

Cheers
Claudia

And it works quite well IF you know what rule triggers the quirky behavior.
I find that I have to do it with the trial and error method to find the offending one.

[Pete Norris]

Claudia, decoderman;

Thanks for responding. I found the Style Configurator for PHP.
Style Configurator for PHP

If I click on the “+” sign between the “Default keywords” and the “User-defined keywords” nothing happens. bind_param stays in the User defined keywords box.

I can click the enter key and it won’t add bind_param.

I found instructions on stackoverflow (1st link points user to the 2nd link)
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17867382/notepad-highlight-custom-keywords
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6430884/adding-keywords-to-ruby-syntax-highlighting-for-notepad

I can’t remember but I may have tinkered with langs.xml file. That could be the reason I can’t get it to work.

Thanks again.

[Claudia Frank]

@Pete-Norris

that is absolutely ok - words defined by user stay in the user-defined keywords.
Put it in, save&close -> Done

Cheers
Claudia

[Pete Norris]

@Claudia Frank

Claudia;

Thanks! :)