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Syntax highlighting malfunction

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I use gedit for simple java programming and it has just recently stopped using the java syntax highlighting, rather it defaults to C. When I change it back in the preferences menu nothing happens. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#1

gedit should automatically select the correct sintax highlight. I guess this is done either on extension or Magic Number.
For a new text you should use the wished View->Highlight Mode options.
I agree with you that the sintax highlighting tab in preferences now doesn't make much sense.....

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#2

Actually, it makes sense. From there you can change the behaviour (or perhaps create a new one, I never experimented with it) of the highlights but indeed not select it.

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Best hooked (dhhook) said : 		#3

Thanks!

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burrashiva (burrashiva) said : 		#4

Hi,

Why is that syntax highlighting NOT shown in Ubuntu/Kubuntu vi command?
I tried installing all vi/vim common and other available packages depending on vi to get this ...but could not succeed.

If I want syntax highlighting in vi in Ubuntu/Kubuntu, what do i do?
Could some help me ?

I see that in Mandrake/Redhat, the Syntax highlighting is by default active.
So, once we open a .f (fortran), or .C(C++) or .java, automa[tg]ically the highlighting is seen.

why not in Kubuntu?
I love Kubuntu though I was using others for past few years. Now I shifted to Kubuntu and I think it is for Good.
thanks alot.
Prasad.

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#5

Prasad,

please do not use other people questions.
If you have a question please post it as a new request for help. You will get the personal attention this deserves.

Thanks.