title: How can I convert a Sublime Text syntax highlighting file to a textmate syntax for visual studio?
body: <p>I am trying to start using visual studio for my code editing instead of Sublime Text 3. In sublime text 3, I have a custom syntax file for a language I work in. I would like to be able to carry the syntax highlighting over to visual studio. I am not quite sure how I could do that without starting from scratch. </p>
  
  <p>Any ideas?</p>
  
  <p>In response to Matt, here is an update: </p>
  
  <p>I have been trying to get it to work, but I have had no luck. It does say that textmate languages are supported:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/adding-visual-studio-editor-support-for-other-languages?view=vs-2017" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/adding-visual-studio-editor-support-for-other-languages?view=vs-2017</a></p>
  
  <p>It has not been working. I can not find a .vs folder on my computer (other than in projects). I created one, but it does not seem to be doing anything. I did however find an extensions folder in the appdata\local directory. I would really like to get this language supported, but I cannot find much documentation on how to do it</p>
  
  <p>I have also been trying to follow this other guide using their example project as a guide:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://gcthesoftwareengineer.com/2017/01/how-to-create-custom-syntax-highlighting-in-a-visual-studio-code-extension/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://gcthesoftwareengineer.com/2017/01/how-to-create-custom-syntax-highlighting-in-a-visual-studio-code-extension/</a></p>
  
  <p>I have tried using their extension as it sits and it doesnt even work then for the language they created</p>
  
  <p>Update 2: </p>
  
  <p>I cannot find a .vs hidden folder in my user folder. Microsoft documentation says that you can drop a folder into the .vs/Extensions folder, but it does not exist. I am not quite sure how to proceed</p>