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louisdecarufel
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Canada
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Posted - Sep 07 2021 : 12:17:11 PM

I'm using VisualAssist build 2393 on Visual Studio 2019 (16.3.9).
I'd like to add support for custom extensions we use for HLSL shader files: ".mshader" and ".mshaders".

I followed the instructions in this page: https://docs.wholetomato.com/default.asp?W353

I exited VisualStudio, and modified the registry variables:

However, upon reloading Visual Studio, I still don't get color highlighting in .mshader files.

If I rename a shader file to ".h" or ".cpp" I do get highlighting, so it's not a problem with the file contents.

Is there anything else I need to do to enable support for those extensions?

Louis

Edited by - louisdecarufel on Sep 09 2021 2:47:16 PM

louisdecarufel
New Member

Canada
3 Posts

Posted - Sep 09 2021 : 10:17:22 AM

Does anyone from Whole Tomato have any idea why I can't get this feature to work?

Edited by - louisdecarufel on Sep 09 2021 10:48:07 AM

ChrisG
Whole Tomato Software

USA
299 Posts

Posted - Sep 09 2021 : 12:36:29 PM

Sorry for the delay.

To get VA to treat the new extensions as a C++ file and provide highlighting, please follow the instructions here. There are a few extra steps that the other documentation page does not list.
https://docs.wholetomato.com/default.asp?W328

louisdecarufel
New Member

Canada
3 Posts

Posted - Sep 09 2021 : 2:45:38 PM

That worked beautifully!
Thank you very much!

ChrisG
Whole Tomato Software

USA
299 Posts

Posted - Sep 09 2021 : 2:53:51 PM

Happy to help!

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