Meta–generation of syntax–oriented editors

A method for automatic generation of syntax-oriented editors (SOE) for high level programming languages is presented. It is based on a special template definition metalanguage. The SOE functional environment including the operations with source files syntax tree was implemented as an independent modular structure. As a result of target language metadescription processing the SOE for this language is generated by a special preprocessor. Depending on user’s experience level (novice, advanced, etc.), generation of various SOE for the same language by changing a level of descriptions of phrases and templates is also possible