Collector Highlighter

Collector Highlighter is a Visual Studio Code extension that provides syntax highlighting for .col files used in the Collector library. This extension enhances the readability of .col files by highlighting keywords, comments, strings, and other syntax elements, making it easier to write and manage your Collector configurations.

Features

• Syntax Highlighting: Highlights keywords, data types, strings, numbers, comments, and punctuation in .col files.
• Supported Elements:
  • Keywords: VERSION, SOURCE, TRANSFORM, OUTPUT, and more.
  • Data Types: Highlights field types like int, float, string, etc.
  • Comments: Line comments starting with #.
  • Strings: Double-quoted strings.
  • Numbers: Integer and float values.
  • Punctuation: Braces, colons, and equals signs.

Installation

You can install Collector Highlighter directly from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace:

1. Open VS Code.
2. Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
3. Search for "Collector Highlighter".
4. Click Install to add the extension to your VS Code.

Usage

Once installed, Collector Highlighter will automatically activate when you open a .col file in VS Code, providing syntax highlighting tailored for the Collector configuration files.

Example

Here’s an example of a .col file with Collector Highlighter applied:

# Example .col file

VERSION 1.0

# Define Data Source
SOURCE sales_db TYPE sql {
    HOST "localhost"
    PORT 5432
    USERNAME "${DB_USERNAME}"
    PASSWORD "${DB_PASSWORD}"
    DATABASE "sales"
    QUERY "SELECT * FROM sales_data"
}

# Define Transformation
TRANSFORM unified_sales FROM sales_db {
    FIELD sale_date TYPE date FORMAT "%Y-%m-%d"
    FIELD amount TYPE float DEFAULT 0.0
}

# Define Output
OUTPUT unified_data TYPE parquet {
    PATH "/output/unified_sales.parquet"
    OPTIONS {
        COMPRESSION "gzip"
    }
}