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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).

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?

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.

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.

I mean "overrides" of course.

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.

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

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?

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

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