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diff --git a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt index c8280173fb..c5f93fd66f 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt @@ -188,7 +188,8 @@ A syntax group name doesn't specify any color or attributes itself. The name for a highlight or syntax group must consist of ASCII letters, digits and the underscore. As a regexp: "[a-zA-Z0-9_]*". However, Vim does not give -an error when using other characters. +an error when using other characters. The maxium length of a group name is +about 200 bytes. *E1249* To be able to allow each user to pick their favorite set of colors, there must be preferred names for highlight groups that are common for many languages. @@ -1500,6 +1501,14 @@ The enhanced mode also takes advantage of additional color features for a dark gvim display. Here, statements are colored LightYellow instead of Yellow, and conditionals are LightBlue for better distinction. +Both Visual Basic and FORM use the extension ".frm". To detect which one +should be used, Vim checks for the string "VB_Name" in the first five lines of +the file. If it is found, filetype will be "vb", otherwise "form". + +If the automatic detection doesn't work for you or you only edit, for +example, FORM files, use this in your startup vimrc: > + :let filetype_frm = "form" + FORTH *forth.vim* *ft-forth-syntax* |