What syntax colour schemes do you use?
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Your question is unclear. You mean inside <pre> tags, or in the VS editor? I don't do any of those languages, but my syntax coloring is configured the same way for all languages. In VS - Syntax coloring in VS2010 is hopelessly screwed up, and Microsoft has no interest in fixing it (they told me so). I use the following: white editor background silver back/black fore on comments. cyan back/black fore on numbers blue on keywords magenta on operators The rest I leave pretty much alone because the syntax highlighting is hosed up (thank you WPF). In CP <pre> - I like it the way it is, even though it doesn't match what I use in my editor.
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
I use the VS defualt, because I never got round to changing it. So now I set up my other editors the same way... :doh:
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
(for c++) I use the default VS2008 settings with some tweaks from Visual Assists. Once upon a time, I used to use a lot of fancy settings (colors and styles), but I found that it made it impossible to work and a PITA if i had to go work on someone else's computer. So now, plain and simple.
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
VS default, but Numbers are red and preprocessor is navy.
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
You're bound to get 15 million different answers. I can only suggest you: - either make it fully configurable by the user; - or make it selectable by the user from a few choices you offer. IMO background should be white or light, foreground sufficiently dark when not black. And always with sufficient contrast, no half dark gray on half light gray stuff. And definitely no reverse video; the age of IBM 3270 and the like is over. BTW: the current (lack of) contrast in PRE blocks in alternates-that-need-approval is horrible. :)
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Please use <PRE> tags for code snippets, they preserve indentation, improve readability, and make me actually look at the code.
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
i've given up fighting the defaults (especially since i have to reinstall VS08 after every Windows update). so... whatever MS feels is appropriate is what i use. but i know guys who set it up so that it looks just like an old 8-bit PC display: white blocky monospaced font on a bright blue background.
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You're bound to get 15 million different answers. I can only suggest you: - either make it fully configurable by the user; - or make it selectable by the user from a few choices you offer. IMO background should be white or light, foreground sufficiently dark when not black. And always with sufficient contrast, no half dark gray on half light gray stuff. And definitely no reverse video; the age of IBM 3270 and the like is over. BTW: the current (lack of) contrast in PRE blocks in alternates-that-need-approval is horrible. :)
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Please use <PRE> tags for code snippets, they preserve indentation, improve readability, and make me actually look at the code.
Luc Pattyn wrote:
BTW: the current (lack of) contrast in PRE blocks in alternates-that-need-approval is horrible.
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Light grey on blue or black on white -- Edit and Notepad aren't configurable. (In an IDE I use the default, because it's just not important.)
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Light grey on blue or black on white -- Edit and Notepad aren't configurable. (In an IDE I use the default, because it's just not important.)
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Edit and Notepad aren't configurable.
Of course they are. All it takes is a set of component video cables[^], and with some permutations and/or disconnects you get about a dozen different color schemes to choose from. :)
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Please use <PRE> tags for code snippets, they preserve indentation, improve readability, and make me actually look at the code.
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
What ever the default is. Seriously if he has that much time to complain about the colour scheme he isn't very busy so maybe his contract needs to be "reviewed" :rolleyes: .
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PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Edit and Notepad aren't configurable.
Of course they are. All it takes is a set of component video cables[^], and with some permutations and/or disconnects you get about a dozen different color schemes to choose from. :)
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Please use <PRE> tags for code snippets, they preserve indentation, improve readability, and make me actually look at the code.
I did that with a VGA cable/adapter.
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Standard VS color scheme, except for the background which I've made light grey. Imho, this simple tweak greatly reduces eye fatigue! /ravi
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
This guy has color schemes that are the easiest on the eyes: http://studiostyl.es/schemes/andy-s-ragnarok-grey[^]
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Defaults. Always defaults. I never mess with them.
Chris Maunder wrote:
what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home
Black on black so that they do not have to see the sin they are committing. :)
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
I find a black background easiest on my tired old eyes. I vary the foreground depending on what editor I'm using but it's often brown or cyan. Keywords and operators I usually make yellow, comments white. Unfortunately, there are often a few attributes that are unchangeable and don't work well with a black background. Some products are much better at that than others.
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
I prefer blue for keywords, green for comments, red for strings and integers, all on a white background :)
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Vince, our IT dude, has complained bitterly (well, casually) that the colours we use for PHP don't match what he prefers in his editor. He's using a black background which makes things difficult, but I was hoping for a quick strawpoll of what colours for things like keywords and comments make PHP devs feel most at home. In fact, why not open this up for all languages. Java, Ruby, PERL, Objective C - anything.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Come on guys. When did colour schemes become important to us? Next thing, you'll be advocating throw pillows and cushions round the office. Let's talk about important things now. Cars, bacon and beer.
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Come on guys. When did colour schemes become important to us? Next thing, you'll be advocating throw pillows and cushions round the office. Let's talk about important things now. Cars, bacon and beer.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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Actually the wall paper is what's been giving me a headache. The velvet touch or the paisley?
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