Subject: Re: [Question][RFE] Syntax Coloring ?
From: Vlad Harchev (hvv@hippo.ru)
Date: Mon Jun 18 2001 - 13:25:04 CDT
On Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Alan wrote:
Hi,
To do this particular task, you can convert your source code to pretty html
with syntax highlighted (numerous free tools can do that) and try to import it
in AbiWord or open in Internet Explorer the cut and paste it into Word.
PS: Strange, you mail was delivered without "To:" mail header, and I had to
manually add abiword-dev@ to 'cc' list.
>
> > this is currently not doable, and I think it is a little bit out of scope of
> > AbiWord. It is more a job for Emacs or vim.
>
> I expected as much, no harm in asking.
>
> Whether it is within the scope of Abiword is arguable, the users will do
> things with your software you wont expect. Abiword might end up
> supporting equation editors and math markup language.
> I tried to write a Word Macro to simulate syntax coloring so that i
> could get a shameless wasteful color printout of my code for a
> presentation, if i knew any Perl i might consider writing a plugin.
> i wont add an RFE.
>
> Thanks anyway.
> Alan
>
Best regards,
-Vlad
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