The Language menu of the Tabbed MAXScript Editor introduced in 3ds Max 2008 contains commands for switching the syntax coloring between the currently installed modes: 

• Text(SHIFT+F11)- no syntax coloring

• MAXScript- default for .ms and .mcr files

• Properties- default for .properties files

• Hypertext- default for HTML files

• XML- default for XML files

  

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