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I have a string template file (.st) in IntelliJ that I would like to see syntax highlighting on. How can I turn this on? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Dave
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ztoben
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  • Don't know what String templates are exactly, but if you want JS highlighting for files with custom extension, you can go to Settings/Editor/File types and add `*.st` under _Registred Patterns_. – Bohuslav Burghardt Nov 12 '15 at 13:39
  • JavaScript highlighting can be quite ok in Intellij Idea, however, real support of JavaScript comes with Ultimate Edition. Did you consider that? – Rufi Nov 12 '15 at 14:02
  • I ended up just using the HTML syntax for my .st files and it's close enough for me. I just wondered if there was anything already out there. Thank you. – ztoben Nov 12 '15 at 15:38

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The best solution is to use HTML syntax for *.st files. You can set this in Preference > File types > HTML.

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Short answer is - you can't.

Someone must first implement a syntax highlighter plugin for the format. The StringTemplate author, Terrence Parr, has begun work on such a plugin for String Template 4 but it does not support the older .st file format. I tried the plugin. Even on .stg files it is not ideal if you use a dark editor theme.

Dave
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