public void clearParsers(){
  timer.stop();
  clearParserNoticeHighlights();
  parsers.clear();
  textArea.fireParserNoticesChange();
}

public void clearParsers ( ) { timer . stop ( ) ; clearParserNoticeHighlights ( ) ; parsers . clear ( ) ; textArea . fireParserNoticesChange ( ) ; }
removes all parsers and any highlights they have created .
