Below is a list of jEdit "token types" (from the Global Options/Syntax Highlighting pane) and their corresponding Stata bits.
| Token Type | Stata Use |
|---|---|
| Comment 1 | star - used to un/comment whole lines |
| Comment 2 | slash-star - used to un/comment just the selected text |
| Comment 3 | triple slash |
| Comment 4 | double slash |
| Digit | digits |
| Function | functions, ie xxx(yyy) |
| Keyword 1 | variables, names, option keywords, etc. |
| Keyword 2 | exit, error |
| Keyword 3 | used for stuff that is not parsed, e.g., macro functions, set and syntax commands |
| Keyword 4 | assignment operator, i.e. = |
| Label | *--- special comment line used as a breakpoint by the do macros |
| Literal 1 | unquoted strings, e.g., file names, macro content |
| Literal 2 | double-quoted strings |
| Literal 3 | compound-quoted strings |
| Literal 4 | macros |
| Markup | Not used for Stata |
| Operator | operators (except assignment), e.g., + - * / |
Note that the commands for commenting/uncommenting code will create star or slash-star comments. By keeping these colored differently than double-slash comments, you can easily distinguish between commented-out code and other notes to yourself.
The logical condition in an if statement must be enclosed in parentheses (or be a single function) in order for the remaining text on the line to be treated correctly — that includes both coloring and bracket-matching.
A line following a triple-slash continuation must include a tab before any text, for the coloring to continue correctly.
Macro names and unquoted strings as option parameters are not colored correctly. Unfortunately, there's nothing in the option syntax to distinguish them.