Free syntax highlighting component in .NET

Question

Hi Guys,

Does anyone knows about good free syntax highlighting component for .NET?

Thanks a lot,
Adi Barda

Answer 1

If you're looking for an editor, Visual Studio Express (http://www.microsoft.com/express/) has syntax highlighting along with a ton of other features.

Answer 2

We have used CSharpEdit's editor component. It takes a bit of work but is worth it.

Answer 3

1. Visual Studio Express version.
2. SharpDevelop.
3. Learn about code highlighting techniques.

Answer 4

• For open source options, check out ICSharpCode.TextEditor (a text editing component used inside Resharper). It supports configurable highlighting like this and this
• For commercial options, try Actipro's SyntaxEditor control, they have both WinForms and WPF version
• If you want to add custom language support to Visual Studio, take a look at language services