Syntax coloring for user-defined keywords in VS 2005

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:44 pm

It's simple to add user-defined keywords to Visual Studio 6, 7, and 8 through use of the usertype.dat file. In v6 you can set an alternate color for these keywords with Tools->Options->Format->All WIndows->User Defined Keywords.

However, for the life of me, I cannot seem to find the mechanism in v8 (Visual Studio 2005) for setting the color of the user defined keywords. Without this ability, they show up in bold blue as the other keywords do.

Anyone know how?

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:11 am

Tools->Options->Environment->Fonts and Colors->User Keywords

KoolBear · Post by **KoolBear** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:43 am

Now that's the ticket, ask a question and provide the answer!

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:52 am

Yup, problem is that it took me 2 days to figure it out. I was hoping that I could avoid that ...

KoolBear · Post by **KoolBear** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:54 am

Man, that does suck! At least you found it, and also shared what you found.
You are OK in y book Iceman