Add syntax highlighting to .less-files in NetBeans

Question

I want to have files with a .less extension use the CSS syntax highlighting in NetBeans, and I don't have any clue how to do this.

I found a rather time consuming way to do this (http://netbeans.dzone.com/tips/quickstart-guide-language-supp), but it hit me that it must be easier way to do this.

Anyone knows?

Answer 1

You just have to add a new file type in Netbeans > Tools > Options > Miscellaneous > Files. Note that Netbeans will mark as errors some less features like variables...etc