Hi guys,
This is a weird question. I'm not sure if it can be done or not.
Here is the thing. I have a file with several parentheses, both () and []. All of them should be closed, but apparently, one of them is open. In order to run a program, I need all of them to be closed...
For example, if I write: ((bla (bla (bla)) I would have two parentheses missing. That's what I mean.
But I have several parentheses in the file... it would take me ages to do it manually. Is there a way to check which parenthesis is open? can it be done?
Thanks!!

Hello,

I see you use Windows so you could use Notepad++ which has some great plugins to search for matching braces/brackets and so on (TextFX Quick). Also when you select a language, for example Perl or Shell, then the parentheses get highlighted in a different color if not matched which improves visibility very much.

Since Notepad++ is a derivative of SciTe, I imagine that would have similar behavior. I'm not 100% sure but maybe Emacs also has this behavior/function.

Kind regards,

Eric

Hi Eric,

Thanks for your quick reply! I'm using Windows but I have access to a linux server, so I can work there too. I've tried the Notepad++ and it highlighted all the parentheses, I cannot find the one that it's not closed. Any other option?

What program/language is it? Shouldn't it tells you about the offending line number when you try to run it?

Well colucix, I'd wish it tells me! it only says "Error reading tree file: Missing closing ')' in tree" grrr
It's a pain in the neck because it's a result from another program...
But, you gave me an idea... you didn't mean it, but it made me think I could try another program to open it... and now I can open it. It seem the other program had a problem with the file :S there were none missing parenthesis! :S
Thanks anyways!!

Hello,

Glad you got it solved. Have fun using Linux.

Kind regards,

Eric