After ages of consternation with viewing Java Properties files that had multiline values in KVPs not properly syntax colored, I have created a better language grammar for Java Properties.

It does several things…
First it captures comments of course.
Then single-line KVPs
Then KVPs with dangling spaces or tabs between the key and the = sign. (These stand out awesomely during fast scrolling to find where they are and fix them)
Then multi-line-value KVPs.

One can never be 100% sure of these things, but I feel fairly confident with it because the multi-line-value KVPs I have dealt with are actually HTML emails stored in KVPs. :)

By the way, it looks best in Sunburst theme.

Download the text plist file… JavaProperties.plist

Open it and Select All, then Copy.

TextMate 1

Open the Bundle Editor

Navigate to the Java Properties Language Grammar in the Java TMBundle. Then Copy & Paste the text plist contents.

TextMate 2 alpha

Open the Bundle Editor

Navigate to the Java Properties Language Grammar in the Java TMBundle. Then Copy & Paste the text plist contents.