Re: hooks and modes

[Duke Normandin <dukeofperl@xxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008, G. Milde wrote:

> On 13.11.08, Duke Normandin wrote:
> > On Wed, 12 Nov 2008, G. Milde wrote:
>
> > > On 11.11.08, Duke Normandin wrote:
> > >

[snip]

> > So what is the syntax for writing
> > a xxxxx_mode_hook()?
>
> No special syntax, just define a function with the correct name:
>
> define xxxxx_mode_hook()
> {
>   % some action
> }

So, e.g. html_mode_hook, mumps_mode_hook, etc?
         ^^^^            ^^^^^

>
> > html-mode now appears to be working automatically. I'm using Jed on an
> > OS X Leopard box, so maybe some of the Terminal setting were a bit
> > off. I fiddled with the settings and I now have one-color syntax
> > highlighting - red - for the html tags. Not great, but better than
> > nothing.
>
> Normally, you will have a
>
>   mode: <your-mode>

Yes - in the middle of my status line I see (html)

> message on your status line. Also,
>
>   M-X vinsert("%S %S", what_mode)
>
> could help.

I cannot get the above to work. For some bizarre reason, it will not
allow me to enter a space after the first %S. ????

>
> Do you have more colours in other modes?

Yes. When I view a .sl file, the SLang syntax highlighting is great.

[snip]

> Yes. Alternatively, have a look at
>
> http://jedmodes.sourceforge.net/doc/foo.sl.html
> http://jedmodes.sourceforge.net/doc/foo.sl

Got it!

[snip]

> autoload("mumps", "mumps.sl");
> add_mode_for_extension("mumps", "mu"); % mode for mumps

In .jedrc file I take it?

>
> Günter
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