Class XAMLParser
Represents a class that performs syntax and lexical analysis of specified XAML code text.
public class XAMLParser : XmlParser, IComponent, IDisposable, ISyntaxParser, IParser, ILexer, INotify, IUpdate, IImport
- Inheritance
-
XAMLParser
- Implements
Examples
Here is how to declare a XAMLParser and handle its events from the C# code:
public partial class Form1 : Form
{
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
var parser = new Alternet.Syntax.Parsers.XAML.XAMLParser();
var edit = new Alternet.Editor.SyntaxEdit();
edit.Parent = this;
edit.Lexer = parser;
string fileName = "myfile.xaml";
if (System.IO.File.Exists(fileName))
{
parser.FileName = fileName;
edit.LoadFile(fileName);
}
parser.TextReparsed += XAMLParser_TextReparsed;
}
private void XAMLParser_TextReparsed(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show("text parsed");
}
}
Here is how to declare a XAMLParser and handle its events from the Visual Basic code:
Partial Public Class Form1
Inherits Form
Public Sub New()
InitializeComponent()
End Sub
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
Dim parser = New Alternet.Syntax.Parsers.XAML.XAMLParser()
Dim edit = New Alternet.Editor.SyntaxEdit()
edit.Parent = Me
edit.Lexer = parser
Dim fileName As String = "myfile.xaml"
If System.IO.File.Exists(fileName) Then
parser.FileName = fileName
edit.LoadFile(fileName)
End If
AddHandler parser.TextReparsed, AddressOf XAMLParser_TextReparsed
End Sub
Private Sub XAMLParser_TextReparsed(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show("text parsed")
End Sub
End Class
Remarks
XAMLParser is a non-visual component designed to perform syntax highlighting for XAML language. This parser supports full syntax analysis of the XAML code. When linked to the SyntaxEdit or TextEditor controls, this parser drives additional features such as code completion, code outlining, code formatting, and underlying syntax errors and warnings.

Here are some of the essential features provided by the XAMLParser:
- Syntax Highlighting
- IntelliSense (Code completion)
- Code Outlining
- Structure guidelines
- Formatting a selected block of text or the whole document
Constructors
- XAMLParser()
Initializes a new instance of the
XAMLParserclass with default settings.
Properties
- Repository
Gets an
IRoslynRepositorythat holds methods for code completion purposes.
Methods
- CodeCompletion(string, StringItemInfo[], Point, CodeCompletionArgs)
Performs code completion for the specified text representing language element.
- CreateRepository()
Creates
ICodeCompletionRepositoryto perform code completion functionality for this parser.
- GetCompletionType(char)
Obtains type of code completion window from specifies
charparameter.
- GetSmartIndent(int, bool, out bool)
Returns indentation level of specified line.
- GetSmartIndentString(int, bool, bool, int)
Returns indentation string for specified line.
- ReparseText()
Reparses entire text.
- ReparseText(bool)
Reparses entire text.
Specifies whether parser should perform the task in the separate thread
- ResetAutoIndentChars()
Resets
AutoIndentCharsto the default value.
- ResetCodeCompletionChars()
Resets
CodeCompletionCharsto the default value.
- ResetOptions()
Resets
Optionsto the default value.
- ShouldSerializeAutoIndentChars()
Indicates whether the
SmartFormatCharsproperty should be persisted.
- ShouldSerializeCodeCompletionChars()
Indicates whether the
CodeCompletionCharsproperty should be persisted.
- ShouldSerializeMAUITypes()
Indicates whether the
MAUITypesproperty should be persisted.
- ShouldSerializeOptions()
Indicates whether the
Optionsproperty should be persisted.