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[main Alexey]

What's the difference? I don't understand the purpose of ui_lexer_themes.

description for "ui_lexer_themes":
Allow to apply color-theme to lexer's styles.
So it allows to apply colors from mentioned dialog - to the lexer styles. e.g. Rainmeter styles.

option on: lexer styles are overwritten from current syntax theme.
option off: current syntax theme is not used (except maybe 'SeparLine' item).

[sl23]

I think this is where I am lost. I don't understand the difference between Lexer Styles and Syntax Theme. To me, they appear to do the same thing. But I think I was right, maybe, that the Syntax Theme is like a global Lexer Style? Meaning that all lexers will use that style?

I did try googling and searching the wiki, but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

So the end result is that I can't use this setting unless I turn Syntax Theme on?

[main Alexey]

I think this is where I am lost. I don't understand the difference between Lexer Styles and Syntax Theme.

2 layers of colors:
layer1, lexer styles. blocks in data/lexlib/*.lcf files.
layer2, syntax theme. in data/theme/* files.

layer2 overwrites layer1 if "ui_lexer_themes" on.

So the end result is that I can't use this setting unless I turn Syntax Theme on?

you still can use it.
edit by hands the data/themes/* syntax theme file. block 'SeparLine'.
i checked, and my custom color from there is used.

[sl23]

When you say "overwrites" do you mean it literally writes the code to the file, or do you mean "override" as in it takes priority?

I'll give it a go.

[main Alexey]

I mean "overrides" of course.

[sl23]

I'd already saved a different colour there years ago, it doesn't work for me.
I want a light colour that stands out:
"Lex_SeparLine": {
"Type": 3,
"Styles": "",
"CFont": "#000000",
"CBack": "#FF80FF",
"CBorder": "#FF80FF",
"Border": "0,0,0,0"
},
Is this correct?
Do I have to specify somewhere to use this file?


Ok, I thought you meant that, just thought best to check.

[main Alexey]

yes, it is correct. Did you also 'activate' that syntax theme via option
"ui_theme_syntax": "name_here",
in user.json?

[sl23]

No. Do I have to do it manually? What about the rest of that syntax theme though? It will override my current theme, will it not?

[main Alexey]

yes, do it manually.
write option to user.json.
the rest of the theme should not be used.

[sl23]

Superb, thank you, that's been annoying me for years! lol
Works perfectly, need to tone it down a bit though but it works. Thank you so much