Syncfusion WinForms Syntax Editor

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Customizable syntax highlighting and code editing for WinForms applications.

  • Supports syntax highlighting for popular programming and markup languages.
  • Allows customization of built-in syntax highlighting and user-defined languages.
  • Includes advanced editing features like IntelliSense, code outlining, and undo/redo.
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Syncfusion WinForms Syntax Editor provides a comprehensive editing component designed to deliver a Visual Studio-like code editing experience within WinForms applications. It supports built-in syntax highlighting for numerous languages and enables developers to customize and create syntax rules tailored to specific needs. The control also offers features such as IntelliSense, code outlining, and text manipulation capabilities to enhance code readability and editing efficiency.

Built-In Syntax Highlighting

Supports syntax highlighting for a wide range of languages including C#, VB.NET, XML, HTML, Java, XAML, SQL, PowerShell, C, JavaScript, VBScript, and Delphi, enabling clearer code visualization.

Custom Language Configuration

Allows users to define custom syntax highlighting for new or proprietary languages by specifying keywords and operators, providing flexibility for diverse coding environments.

IntelliSense Support

Offers code completion suggestions through a pop-up interface, reducing typing errors and accelerating coding speed by integrating with external assembly references.

Code Outlining and Folding

Displays code blocks in an expandable and collapsible tree structure, facilitating easier navigation and organization of large code files.

Editing and Clipboard Operations

Supports essential editing commands including undo, redo, cut, copy, paste, and text selection using mouse, keyboard, and touch inputs for effective text manipulation.

Line Numbering and Highlighting

Displays line numbers alongside the text editor and allows the highlighting of specific lines to improve code tracking and focus.

Search and Replace Functionality

Enables users to find and replace text with options such as match case, whole word matching, and directional search within the document or selected content.

Context Menus and Tooltips

Provides built-in context menus for editing operations and interactive tooltips that appear over collapsed code blocks for additional information.

Read-Only and Single Line Modes

Supports configurations to use the editor as a read-only viewer or as a single-line editor with syntax highlighting, accommodating various application needs.

Styling and Theming Options

Includes multiple pre-defined themes inspired by popular development environments like Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, and Expression Blend to customize the look and feel.

Product Compatibility

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Component Type

  • .NET

.NET Version

  • .NET 10 LTS
  • .NET 9 STS
  • .NET 8 LTS
  • .NET 4.8 or earlier

.NET Platform

  • .NET WinForms

IDE Support

  • Visual Studio