Question

i am writing a small app to manage code snippets , so i want a component to display the code (keyword coloring , lines numbering …) , so where to get this component and if it doesnt exist how to implement it .

edit : i dont want to write a code editor , only a component to display code with last features (keyword coloring , lines numbering …) instead of plain text area
thanks

Answer 1

For syntax highlighting check :

Syntax Highlighting in Rich TextBox Control

Syntax highlighting textbox in C#

How To Implement Syntax Highlighting In A WinForms Application

Also you can check there must be some 3rd party controls.